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Rated 4.33 out of 5 by 98 Happy Customers

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AI Review Summary Based on 98 reviews

Customers report highly positive experiences across Food and Wine School courses, citing knowledgeable instructors, practical and engaging course content, and effective organization. Many reviews highlight specific instructors such as Jinnie, Tony, Celia, and Franck as exceptional. Students appreciate the hands-on learning environment, convenient online options, and the value of certifications. Some note course pacing or content depth could better match varied learner needs.

What customers love
  • Knowledgeable instructors
  • Hands-on practical sessions
  • Well-structured course
  • Convenient online option
  • Helpful support team
Common concerns
  • Pacing issues
  • High cost
  • Limited content depth
  • Test difficulty
  • Technical issues

Last updated 2 months ago

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NZ School of Food and Wine Artisan Breads - bread dough to cibatta

Venue was a well-equipped professional cooking school kitchen This gave plenty of space for each student and a reasonable supply of ovens The instructor appeared well qualified and was experienced as a cooking instructor offering many hints and tips plus keeping things moving Most of the items I cooked were successful all the recipes were definitely capable of good results Was a little surprised to be involved with the rest of the class in cleaning up at the end of the course
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Push Through

I felt there was too much of a focus to get as many through I would prefer a more modular approach to each area and the no questions during the sessions losses opportunities for the group To depart with confidence into the reality is the key I would have been happier to pay more I felt for younger participants who lacked experience in coaching influencing which is the key to managing within the law
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LCQ on line course

I found the content and delivery very relevant to my needs The presentation itself was slightly frustrated by the constant buffering of the presentation I am thinking that this was due to there being upwards if sixty people on line at the same time Having said that I obtained a great understanding of the subject matter The feedback from the assessment was first class All in all a very worthwhile exercise Thank you
B

Barista Micro Credential with Jinnie

Really enjoyed being taught by Jinnie she was so kind and caring during the barista micro credential I did feel like I was a little too anxious to absorb absolutely everything because it was my first time back in a classroom in 10 years but I did really enjoy the course and school Everyone was really kind and helpful excited to do the Bartending Micro Credential in a weeks time Helping my motivation and confidence big time
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Great course but won t make you a barista straightaway

Don t get me wrong The course is already very intensive packed with background knowledge and practical within the one-week time frame Even so there is still quite a gap in terms of experience to make coffee drinks in great consistency with minimum waste of ingredients - pretty much a minimum requirement for barista working in a busy cafe To fill that gap one needs a lot of practice amount extraction milk foam temperature latte art etc and find ways to do that It is only after one has mastered these that s he is truly a barista graduate
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Pretty good

Course was done promptly and was set in a relaxing environment which made it easy to follow along and complete
T

Its not that hard

I thought this class would be boring but it s actually super fun The teacher has a great sense of humor and really knows how to keep us engaged You can tell they have a lot of experience which makes the lessons even more interesting Highly recommend
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Stretch your wine knowledge with NZSFW

I enjoyed studying the course in person with other keen students and a knowledgeable tutor WSET Level 3 is a packed interesting course with a lot of learning Start reading early Celia Hay is a knowledgeable and well connected wine tutor She uses good visual maps to help make sense of and illustrate the vast amount of wine region information NZSFW is a good central city venue with parking next door Easy to find good learning spaces The course is quite intense and you should be prepared to study for this as you cover a lot of ground in a fairly condensed timeframe Range of tasting practice helps your theoretical understanding
D

LCQ online course

The course served its purpose for me The lecturer is very knowledgeable I just wish the online course could be videotaped for self-revision purposes
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I had a great experience at NZSFW and

I had a great experience at NZSFW and with level 5 wine course All the teachers were very knowledgeable and I gained some great qualifications that will help me go further in my career It was great they were in person and we could try lots of wines as practice for the exam

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Founded by Celia Hay, the New Zealand School of Food & Wine has been educating the next generation of baristas, chefs, restaurant & café owners, hospitality managers, sommeliers and wine professionals, hospitality tourism entrepreneurs as well as people who just love good food since 1995.

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