USP To Offer New Qualifications In Tourism And Hospitality

The 85th Council of The University of the South Pacific instituted two new programmes for Pacific Technical and Further Education (Pacific TAFE).

This includes the Diploma of Culinary Arts and Management (Level 5) and Diploma of Hospitality Management – Events, Food and Beverage and Front Office (Level 5).

Both programmes are stair-casing qualifications and builds from current programmes offered by Pacific TAFE.

The Diploma of Culinary Arts and Management (Level 5) builds from Certificates III and IV in Commercial Cookery and the Diploma of Hospitality Management – Events, Food and Beverage and Front Office (Level 5) builds from Certificate IV in Hospitality Operations (Events, Food and Beverage and Front Office).

The Diploma of Culinary Arts and Management (Level 5) will also enable the Cookery programme at Pacific TAFE to incorporate international standards and Pacific culinary techniques into the curricula.

This will ensure that graduates are competent with current international food trends and the unique food preparation practices and products of the Pacific in order to create and offer unique food experiences for the regional visitors.

This programme emphasises the culinary standard of skills and knowledge required in the preparation and service of international and Pacific menu items.

The course content will draw from international menus and focus on planning, preparing, serving and measuring dish quality.

An important focus of the programme will be on Pacific food, ingredients and menu preparation techniques.

The training will cover the use of ‘local produce’ and how this can influence the quality of the Pacific tourists’ food experience and the advantages of the use of local produce to regional communities and economies.

The Diploma of Hospitality Management – Events, Food and Beverage and Front Office (Level 5) programme addresses the process of leading and managing service teams and covers workplace diversity in relation to standards, operating objectives and customer experience.

Source and more information: https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/12/16/usp-to-offer-new-qualifications-in-tourism-and-hospitality/

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