Hospitality | Majuba FET College

Introduction :

Hospitality as a service plays a vital role in the entertainment and leisure industry and forms an integral part of the national strategy for tourism in South Africa. It is one of the exciting programs that Majuba FET College will offer.
The National Certificate Hospitality is a new Hospitality qualification at each of Levels 2, 3 and 4 of the NQF. It is designed to offer both the theory and practice of Hospitality. The practical component may be offered in a real workplace or simulated environment.

Learners will receive a certificate on successful completion of each of the levels of study. Thus, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4.

Entry Requirements:

Grade 9 or Grade 10,11,12 ( Learners Choice) Approved Bridging Program NQF level 1 or RP

Advantages of this qualification:

Learners who completed the NQF level 4 in this qualification will also be more ready to move into a career or higher education, i.e. University or Technikon (NQF level 5, upwards) or relevant exposure to the real working environment.

What about the subjects:

Learners enrolling for the National Certificate in Hospitality, will take the compulsory fundamental subjects (similar to schools), but with the emphasis on specialized subjects: (NQF Level 2 to 4 = 3 years).

Fundamentals Subjects:

Language Maths or Maths Literacy Life Orientation

Vocational Subjects:

Food Preparation Hospitality Generics Hospitality Services Client Services and Human Relations Thus : 7 Subjects will be offered. Vocational Subjects change on level 3 to 4.

Vocational Activities:

After completion of the NCV (NQF level 4) Hospitality, Learners can find employment in the sectors below : Manage a guest house. Deal with client services in an accommodation facility. Work as an assistant cook/chef preparing food in a restaurant, hotel, or guesthouse (Depending on experience and level of qualification). Work as a waitron. Work as a housekeeper in a hotel/inn/guesthouse. Depending on experience and level of qualification, manage a hotel. Managing events for private companies. A learner who wishes to further his/her studies will also be able to move into higher education, providing that the learner enrolled for mathematics and not, mathematic literacy

Career Opportunities:

The National Certificate in Hospitality, provides an opportunity to access any one of the careers listed below: Housekeeping Food and Beverage Management Hotel Management Accommodation Services Events Management Trainee chef

Course offered at:

Centre For People Development

IT & Business Campus