Certificate: Food and Beverage Service
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About this qualification
This is a 120-credit OQSF qualification at NQF Level 3 in the Consumer Services subfield. It is focused on foundational work in food and beverage service and is associated with the occupation of serving customers at a food-service counter. The supplied record shows a registration-end snapshot of 26 August 2009, so its current status should be verified before relying on it for enrolment or career planning.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may interest people seeking foundational preparation related to food and beverage service, particularly those considering customer-facing counter-service work. It should not be treated as an admission rule or as confirmation that a person meets a particular employer's requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The supplied career relationship identifies Food Service Counter Attendant as a direct pathway-related occupation. This means the qualification may support preparation for that type of work, but it does not guarantee employment, appointment or suitability for a specific vacancy.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Food and beverage service skills
- Customer-facing service skills
- Counter-service skills
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Food and Beverage Service
- SAQA ID
- 22912
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 3
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 11
- Subfield
- Consumer Services
- Originator
- City Guilds International
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2009-08-26
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification's current SAQA registration status, as the supplied record includes a registration-end snapshot from 26 August 2009 and does not confirm current registration.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, where applicable.
- Check the provider's current admission requirements before applying.
- Confirm the assessment arrangements and whether any workplace or practical requirements apply.
- Ask the provider to confirm that the qualification title, SAQA identification number 22912 and NQF Level 3 details match the programme being offered.