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Hospitality
Take your Hospitality skills to a new level with one of our inspiring short courses at either our Hawke’s Bay or Tairāwhiti campuses.
Artisan Sourdough - Taradale
Master the fundamentals of sourdough and create a variety of timeless breads with confidence.
Duration:
Three evenings – 5.00pm to 8.30pm
Dates:
17, 18 and 19 November 2025
23, 24 and 25 November 2026
Venue:
EIT Taradale Campus, 501 Gloucester Street, Taradale, P Block
Cost:
$195 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Margaret Skews today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
Barista - Hastings
Learn about the history of coffee, how to operate and maintain espresso machines, get hands-on practical training for all coffee styles and an introduction to customer service skills.
Students must be 16 years or older.
Duration: Five hours
Dates:
Choose from the dates below:
Evening class:
18 & 19 February 2026 (5pm to 7.30pm)
Day class:
11 June 2026 (9am to 2.30pm)
Venue:
Hastings Learning Centre, 416 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings
Cost:
$150 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Margaret Skews today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
Barista - Taradale
Introduction to Barista Skills
Learn about the history of coffee, how to operate and maintain espresso machines, get hands-on practical training for all coffee styles and an introduction to customer service skills.
Students must be 16 years or older.
Duration: Five hours
Dates:
Choose from the dates below:
Evening class
9 & 10 February 2026 (5pm to 7.30pm)
11 & 12 February 2026 (5pm to 7.30pm)
9 & 10 September 2026 (5pm to 7.30pm)
28 & 29 October 2026 (5pm to 7.30pm)
25 & 26 November 2026 (5pm to 7.30pm)
Day class
7 May 2026 (9am to 2.30pm)
20 August 2026 (9am to 2.30pm)
Venue:
EIT Taradale Campus, 501 Gloucester St, Taradale, P Block, Room P103
Cost:
$150 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Margaret Skews today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
Food Safety - Hawke's Bay
Our Certificate in Food Safety helps attendees understand how to keep food safe and customers from getting food-borne illnesses. The course meets Napier and Hastings Council’s requirements as a Food Worker in any hospitality business.
The course works through the Food Control Plan and all the forms you would be using on a shift to ensure food is safe and meeting compliance requirements.
Duration:
Two days, 9am-3pm
Dates:
Choose from the dates below:
2 & 3 December 2025
14 & 15 April 2026
14 & 15 July 2026
30 November & 1 December 2026
Venue:
Taradale Campus, 501 Gloucester St, P Block, Taradale
Cost:
$285 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Margaret Skews today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
Food Safety - Tairāwhiti
This course offers essential training on all things related to food safety, such as hand hygiene, personal hygiene, cleaning, food allergies, hazardous food, preventing cross contamination and much more.
Upon completion of this certificate you will have gained knowledge on how to implement a food control plan.
Duration:
Two days, 9.00am-3.00pm
Dates:
Choose from the dates below:
14 & 15 April 2026
6 & 7 October 2026
Venue:
Toru Restaurant, Tairāwhiti Campus, 290 Palmerston Road, Gisborne
Cost:
$285 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Karen Mangan today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: kmangan@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 869 3146
Food Safety - Wairoa
Our Certificate in Food Safety helps attendees understand how to keep food safe and customers from getting food-borne illnesses. The course meets local council requirements as a Food Worker in any hospitality business.
The course works through the Food Control Plan and all the forms you would be using on a shift to ensure food is safe and meeting compliance requirements.
Duration:
Two days, 9am-3pm
Dates:
No dates scheduled for 2026.
Venue:
Wairoa Learning Centre, 6 Paul Street, Wairoa 4108
Cost:
$285 (plus processing fee)
For more information, contact Margaret Skews, Programme Administrator.
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
Junior Chef
Unleash your culinary creativity these holidays in our Junior Chef short course.
Perfect for young food enthusiasts eager to explore new tastes and cooking techniques.
Students must still be at secondary school. Limited places available.
(This course may also be available via your School STAR/Gateway Program. Please contact your School STAR Coordinator to check if you are eligible to attend under STAR, before you enrol below. Limited places available via STAR/Gateway.)
Themes to be advised.
Duration:
Two days, 9am-3pm
Dates:
7 & 8 July 2026
30 September and 1 October 2026
Venue:
EIT Taradale Campus, P Block, 501 Gloucester St, Taradale
Cost:
$150 (+ processing fee)
To secure your place contact Margaret Skews today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
LCQ - Hawke's Bay
(Liquor) License Controllers Qualification NZQA Unit Standards – a must before you apply for your bar manager’s license with the council.
By law, every hospitality business that sells alcohol must have a qualified person in charge at all times.
After completing the License Controllers Qualification (LCQ) you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and the responsibilities and requirements for service of alcohol in a licensed premises.
Students must be 18 years or older.
Duration:
Two half days (must attend both sessions)
Dates:
23 & 30 Oct 2025 (Thurs), 9am-12pm (Taradale)
5 & 12 March 2026 (Thurs), 2pm – 5pm
20 & 27 August 2026 (Thurs), 9am – 12noon
22 & 29 October 2026 (Thurs), 9am – 12noon
Venue:
Taradale Campus, P Block, 501 Gloucester St, Taradale, Room P114
Cost:
$215 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Margaret Skews today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
LCQ - Tairāwhiti
(Liquor) License Controllers Qualification NZQA Unit Standards – a must before you apply for your bar manager’s license with the council.
By law, every hospitality business that sells alcohol must have a qualified person in charge at all times.
After completing the License Controllers Qualification (LCQ) you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and the responsibilities and requirements for service of alcohol in a licensed premises.
Duration:
Two half days
Dates:
18 Nov 2025, 1pm – 4pm & 19 Nov 2025, 9am – 12pm
15 & 22 June 2026 (Monday), 9am – 12noon
9 & 16 November 2026 (Monday), 9am – 12noon
Venue:
Toru Restaurant (PH103), Tairāwhiti Campus, 290 Palmerston Road, Gisborne
Cost:
$215 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Karen Mangan today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: kmangan@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
LCQ - Wairoa
(Liquor) License Controllers Qualification NZQA Unit Standards – a must before you apply for your bar manager’s license with the council.
By law, every hospitality business that sells alcohol must have a qualified person in charge at all times.
After completing the License Controllers Qualification (LCQ) you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and the responsibilities and requirements for service of alcohol in a licensed premises.
Students must be 18 years or older.
Duration:
Two consecutive days (MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS)
Dates:
No dates set for 2026
Venue:
Wairoa Learning Centre, 6 Paul Street, Wairoa
Cost:
$215 (plus processing fee)
To secure your place contact Margaret Skews today or click the Enrol Now button to book and pay now!
Email: mskews@eit.ac.nz or Phone: 06 830 1421
Check out the full list of Hospitality programmes on offer.