NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA: HOSPITALITY & CATERING
Hospitality and Catering is one of the world’s leading industries with consistent growth. It offers a wide range of job openings. There is a great demand for skilled chefs and Hospitality/Hotel staff worldwide. Pax College offers our students recognized and sought after qualifications complimented with the requisite “no compromise” practical component which places our students at an advantage that can lead to exciting job opportunities in hotels and restaurants worldwide.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent or NQF Level 4 Certificate or NC(V) Level 4 Certificate.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Entrepreneur of Catering Company
Assistant Chef
Food and Beverage Assistant
Assistant to House Keeping
Front Desk Officer at Hotels & Restaurants
Assistant to Management within various departments at Hotels & Restaurants
COURSE STRUCTURE:
N4 | N5 | N6 |
Applied Management | Applied Management | Applied Management |
Catering Theory & Practical | Catering Theory & Practical | Catering Theory & Practical |
Sanitation & Safety | Food & Beverage Services | Communication & Human Relations |
Nutrition & Menu Planning | Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4 | Computer Practice N4 |
COURSE STRUCTURE:
N4
Applied Management
Catering Theory & Practical
Sanitation & Safety
Nutrition & Menu Planning
N5
Applied Management
Catering Theory & Practical
Food & Beverage Services
Entrepeneurship & BusinessManagement N4
N6
Applied Management
Catering Theory & Practical
Communication & Human Relations
Computer Practice N4
DURATION
Each Level consists of 4/5 months theoretical training. It will take the student 18 months to complete the theoretical training for the N4/5/6 on a full time basis. Thereafter the student must complete 18 months relevant experiential/practical training to qualify for the National N Diploma in Hospitality and Catering.

COURSE FEATURES
- Reg. Type Full time
- Duration 3 years
- Skill level NQF level 6
- Language English
- Certification National N Diploma
- Assessments 4 per Module
- Credits 360
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SAQA ID -
N4 - 66891
N5 - 66973
N6 - 67008
QUALIFYING/
REGULATORY BODIES:
Department of Higher Education and Training and QCTO
NQF LEVEL / CREDITS:
NQF level 6, 360 credits (includes the 18 months theoretical N4/5/6 certificates plus 18 months relevant experiential training).