Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Sopers.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course has no prerequisites; open entry for all.
Students are assessed in as many authentic contexts as possible. These may include cafés held on the school site with genuine customers paying for services, catering and serving at the school's production, as well as supporting other community and sports events. Students can work at their own pace, within a reasonable timeframe, and choose their own course.
The expectation is for the student to achieve 28 credits.
Students will be expected to do self-directed learning with resources supplied to them.
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Training will be for eight hours per week on-site. Catering for our community is a requirement in this course.
Students will be expected to work front-of-house for cafés and a small number of evening events during the course of the year. Students can train in barista and waitering. They can also learn how to operate a till and EFTPOS terminal.
Students will also be encouraged to compete in the ARA Food and Beverage competitions in June.
Industry visits may include the National Food Show and the Bidvest Trade Show.
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.