EIT Hospitality 2025/26 courses
EIT offers a variety of personal and professional development opportunities throughout the year in a wide variety of subjects. Upskill yourself with one or more of our bite sized learning opportunities to advance your career, get a taste of a possible new path or for job, community and personal enhancement.
Barista Short Course (Taradale) - 2025
Monday 8 December 2025
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. Please note this is an introduction to Barista.
Learners must be 16 years or older.
This is run over 2 evenings, starting at 6pm to 9pm the first evening and 6pm to 8pm the second evening.
EIT - Taradale Campus
Barista Short Course (Taradale) - 2026
Between Monday 9 February 2026 and Wednesday 25 November 2026
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. Please note this is an introduction to Barista.
Learners must be 16 years or older.
This is a five hour course either run over one day 9am - 2.30pm or over two evenings 5pm - 7.30pm.
EIT - Taradale Campus
Barista Short Course (Hastings) - 2026
Between Wednesday 18 February 2026 and Thursday 11 June 2026
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. Please note this is an introduction to Barista.
Learners must be 16 years or older.
This is a five hour course either run over one day 9am - 2.30pm or over two evenings 5pm - 7.30pm.
EIT - Hastings Campus
LCQ (Hawke's Bay) - Taradale 2026
Between Thursday 5 March 2026 and Thursday 22 October 2026
(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 Licence 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 the service of alcohol in licensed premises.
Must attend both days.
EIT - Taradale Campus
Certificate in Food Safety (Hastings) - 2026
Tuesday 14 April 2026
The EIT 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 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.
This is a 2 day course, starting at 9am to 3pm both days.
EIT - Hastings Campus
Food Safety (Tairawhiti Campus) - 2026
Between Tuesday 14 April 2026 and Tuesday 6 October 2026
This course offers the participants 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.
EIT - Tairāwhiti Campus
LCQ (Tairawhiti-Gisborne) - 2026
Between Monday 15 June 2026 and Monday 9 November 2026
(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 Licence 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 the service of alcohol in licensed premises.
Must attend both days.
EIT - Tairāwhiti Campus (Toru Restaurant)
Junior Chef - 2026
Between Tuesday 7 July 2026 and Wednesday 30 September 2026
Students must be at secondary school.
(This course may be available via the STAR/Gateway Program at your School. Please contact your STAR Coordinator at your School for information before you book a place online. Limited spots available.)
This course is run over two days and will be confirmed prior. (May be subject to change due to numbers.)
EIT - Taradale Campus
Certificate in Food Safety (Taradale) - 2026
Between Tuesday 14 July 2026 and Monday 30 November 2026
The EIT 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 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.
This is a 2 day course, starting at 9am to 3pm both days.
EIT - Taradale Campus
Artisan Sourdough Short Course (Hawke's Bay) 2026
Monday 23 November 2026
Master the fundamentals of sourdough and create a variety of timeless breads with confidence.
EIT Hospitality, P Block
Certificate in Food Safety (Taradale) - 2025
Between Tuesday 1 July 2025 and Tuesday 2 December 2025
The EIT 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 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.
This is a 2 day course, starting at 9am to 3pm both days.
EIT - Taradale Campus
Artisan Sourdough Short Course (Hawke's Bay) 2025
Monday 17 November 2025
Master the fundamentals of sourdough and create a variety of timeless breads with confidence.
EIT Hospitality, P Block
LCQ (Tairawhiti-Gisborne) - 2025
Between Thursday 12 June 2025 and Tuesday 18 November 2025
(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 Licence 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 the service of alcohol in licensed premises.
Must attend both days.
EIT - Tairāwhiti Campus (Toru Restaurant)
