National Certificate: N2 Food Services
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About this qualification
The National Certificate: N2 Food Services is a Level 2 qualification in the hospitality, tourism, travel, gaming and leisure field. It carries 120 credits and is focused broadly on foundational preparation for food service work.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may suit people interested in developing a foundation for entry-level food service work, including people considering customer-facing roles in hospitality environments. It should not be treated as an admission rule for a particular job or further programme.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification has a direct pathway relationship with the Food Service Counter Attendant career. This means it may support preparation for that type of work, but it does not guarantee employment, appointment or career entry.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational food service skills
- Customer-facing service skills
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Certificate: N2 Food Services
- SAQA ID
- 67369
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 2
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 11
- Subfield
- Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure
- Originator
- Department of Education
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the supplied record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, where applicable.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and whether any workplace-based requirements apply.
- Confirm whether the qualification is still open for new enrolment and whether the provider’s offering matches the qualification identified by SAQA.