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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

G

Fun but educationally informal

The course was a lot of fun very hands-on and practical learning with an engaging and friendly facilitator However from an educational standpoint it was a bit informal The basic skills and knowledge were taught by demonstrations and short lectures but there wasn t much control of whether everyone had mastered everything You could probably get away with a certificate by just giving everything a go Obviously there was a lot to cover in a small time frame but there would be ways to fix this Nonetheless I enjoyed myself and definitely came away with a greater knowledge and more practical skills that I could readily apply in the industry
B

Some good information but I could ve done with a little more

Some of the content I found really helpful specific and practical such as the section on costing I would have liked a lot more practical and helpful guidance on Food Safety Plans and the registration process - that was my primary reason for attending The book provided after the course will likely be a useful resource I am yet to read it
S

It was an average course for the cost

It was an average course and pricey compared to others The tutor was nice and engaging and knowledgeable I was disappointed that the cake recipe didn t cook properly we didn t get shown many chocolate design techniques and we only watched the spun sugar being made instead of getting a go ourselves The course finished an hour early
H

Should be shorter

What was a 5 hour course could have easily been done in 2 5 hours Lots of talking but not much being said
J

Some of the questions were worded

Some of the questions were worded weirdly and some werent covered in the day course but other than that fine
T

THANX

Although I had already completed a cert in Food Safety a few years prior This coarse was a good reminder Thank you
S

I thought there was not enough content

I thought there was not enough content and could have used more examples based around the questions and answers Found it to be boring sometimes and flat and I nearly fell asleep Might have been her tone and delivery Please don t take this as negative Others might see it the same Godbless
I

Only worth it if you need the certificate

The course just covered what is already available in a free MPI handout that is available online If you need the credits or the certificate you ll need to pay for it But if you are only after the knowledge then the info is available free of cost at MPI
C

Pace myself

I enjoyed the open book assessment because I learnt so much after the zoom I also liked the that I could sit the course online Highly convenient for me On the Contrary the teacher focused session meant that information retention was not successful Hence the open book assessment allowed me to relearn and understand at my own pace Therefore to improve I would encourage more student participation throughout the learning Perhaps group discussion or set several tasks to aid in information retention comprehension An example may be with answering questions that require reading legislation Not all learners understand how to read statutes Chynelle Tuhi
T

Good course overall

A good course overall More interaction with participants would be good but can appreciate that due to the large number of online participants it wouldn t be doable in the time frames allowed Quick turn around was great

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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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