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STAR Café Service Skills

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If you enjoy preparing food the UCOL STAR Café Service Skills course enables you to get hands on experince and upskill in this area while still in school.

UCOL STAR Café Service Skills course
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Level: 2

Locations: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui

Duration: Two Fridays, 9am - 3pm.

Dates:
Palmerston North
07 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

Whanganui
07 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

Domestic Fees:
Fees-free to learners. Fees apply to participating schools.

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The UCOL STAR Café Service Skills course teaches methods for preparing and presenting basic sandwiches for service.

How to apply
If you're interested in applying for the STAR Café Service Skills course, talk to your careers advisor at school. Application is arranged in partnership with your parents/caregivers and your school.


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Palmerston North and Whanganui
Friday 07 & 14 Nov 2025, 9am-3pm.



Successful completion of the UCOL STAR Café Service Skills course is the first step in a journey. Equipped with new skills and a taste for the industry, you will know what you need to do to pursue a career in chef training and/or baking. If this is for you, you can undertake further tertiary studies in:

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery

To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries for chefs and bakers, see careers.govt.nz


This course comprises 2 Credits.

Unit Standard 13281 (Level 2) (2 Credits)
Prepare and assemble, and prepare basic sandwiches for service.

For year 11 - 13 secondary school learners (NZ Citizens, permanent residents or learners with an applicable visa allowing them to be enrolled in a secondary school).

Applications are to be received from participating schools.

For more information about NCEA Credits see the UCOL NCEA explained page.


 

For more information about NCEA Credits see the UCOL NCEA explained page.

Not applicable.

The UCOL STAR Café Service Skills course is part of a suite of programmes offered by UCOL to secondary learners seeking to explore their career options while still in school.

How to apply
If you're interested in applying for the UCOL STAR Café Service Skills course, talk to your careers advisor at school. Application is arranged in partnership with your parents/caregivers and your school.

Costs
Fees-free for learners. Upon successful application your school will pay UCOL a fee.


There are no additional costs associated with this course. Simply, bring a pen, paper and your lunch each week.

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