HIGHER CERTIFICATE

HOSPITALITY AND CATERING

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Why Choose the Higher Certificate Programme?

The Higher Certificate in Hospitality and will teach students about hospitality management, commercial cookery, housekeeping, front-office skills, as well as valuable customer care and communication skills. The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with opportunity to acquire the skills required to enter the hospitality environment.

Course Information

You may enter the programme, with:
  • A senior Certificate, granting access to higher Certificate studies
  • A further Education and Training Certificate.
  • A Higher Certificate studies, or National Certificate (vocational) at NQF Level 4 granting access to Higher Certificate studies.

The Higher Certificate in Hospitality and Catering is accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee [HEQC] of the Council on Higher Education [CHE] and is registered on the National Qualifications Framework [NQF] with the South African Qualifications Authority [SAQA].

Berea College of Technology (Pty) Ltd is registered as a Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), with registration number 2000/HE07/004.

On successful completion of the programme, the student will receive a higher certificate conferred by the College Rector at the college’s official graduation ceremony.

  • Junior Coordinator for Weddings and Events – Pay Estimate: +/- R170 000 to R200 000 a year
  • Facilities Coordinator – Pay Estimate: +/- R250 000 to R500 000 a year
  • Wedding Coordinator – Pay Estimate: +/- R180 000 to R350 000 a year
Contact a career consultant on campus or online, who will take you through the affordable Higher Certificate in Hospitality and Catering pricing structure and explain our flexible payment options.

Customised study materials which meet the programme outcomes can be accessed from the Learner Management System, Moodle. A prescribed book list is available from the academic manager at the start of the programme, although the study guide available on Moodle will sufficiently cover the exam requirements.

Moodle is an online platform, where registered students receive their study materials and other online support material with zero data costs.
  • Explore engaging online content, crafted by subject matter experts.
  • Access to customised academic repository with assignments, videos, and PowerPoint lessons.
  • 24-hour access.

Once you have achieved the Higher Certificate in Hospitality and Catering professional training, you can progress to other programmes offered by the college or you may earn credits from public tertiary education institutions, subject to its admission requirements.

Refer to the SAQA fact sheet for more options to study further.

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