TAFE - Victoria

Diploma of Hospitality

Related Study Areas : Hospitality, Tourism & Personal Services

Description :
This qualification is part of Hospitality, Tourism and Events Training Package. It provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a manager in any hospitality functional area. This individual would possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and be able to use a range of specialized, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of their team. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.

Subjects :
Core: Provide quality customer service; Manage quality customer service; Work with colleagues and customers; Work in a socially diverse environment; Deal with conflict situations; Interpret financial information; Manage finances within a budget; Prepare and monitor budgets; Develop and update legal knowledge required for business compliance; Coach others in job skills; Roster staff; Lead and manage people; Manage workplace diversity; Receive and store stock; plus more and electives.

Duration of the course
The duration of the course varies from 1- 2.5 years depending up on the course provider.

Tuition Fees
Depends up on the duration of the course and the Institution, starting from AU$12,000 – 20,000

In takes
Jan-Feb and June-July

Please note, to be successful in this industry, the person must :
• Like People
• Be a Hard Worker
• Have strong Communication Skills
• Be willing to Sacrifice
• Maintain a Professional Appearance
• Have "Common Sense” (be able to think on your feet to respond to guests’ needs)

Related Courses
1. Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
2. Advanced Diploma of Spa - Management
3. Advanced Diploma of Tourism
4. Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts
5. Diploma of Holiday Parks and Resorts
6. Diploma of Hospitality
7. Diploma of Resort Management

Education and Training International

For over 20 years, Education and Training International (ETI) has assisted international students obtain valuable qualifications, skills and experience so they can continue on into employment or further study at university. ETI is a branch of the Western Australian government's Department of Training and Workforce Development and is responsible for the recruitment, admission and delivery of courses to international students in partnership with Western Australia's TAFE Institutes and government schools.

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management

Study Pathway
Year 2010 - 2012
• Certificate IV in Hospitality ( 1 year )
• Diploma of Hospitality ( 6 months )
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality ( 6 months )

Major Study Areas
• Restaurant planning – food & beverage
• Hospitality operations – hotel management
• Welcoming & reception services
• Prepare & monitor budgets
• Receive & process reservations
• Develop & implement operational plans & marketing strategies
• Manage financial operations & physical assets
• Recruit, select, train & monitor staff

How is this Course Taught?
• Lectures
• Practical training in the college’s five star training facility located on campus
• Students at Challenger Institute may study by supervised work based training in industry

Career Opportunities after completion of the course
• Hospitality Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Front Office Manager
• Duty Manager
• Food & Beverage Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Bar Manager

Further Study
On completion of the advanced diploma students can continue for a further 6 months into the Associate Degree in Hospitality Management at Polytechnic West followed by the final year of the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) at Murdoch University.

Alternatively students can continue into the Bachelor of Hospitality Management at Edith Cowan University with 18 months advanced standing or 12-18 months advanced standing at Curtin University of Technology and Murdoch University depending on subjects taken.

Cost
Tuition: $6,750 per semester
Resource fee: $250 per semester.

Please note, to be successful in this industry, the person must :
• Like People
• Be a Hard Worker
• Have strong Communication Skills
• Be willing to Sacrifice
• Maintain a Professional Appearance
• Have "Common Sense” (be able to think on your feet to respond to guests’ needs)

Other Related Programmes
• Diploma of Hospitality - Food & Beverage Stream
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
• Associate Degree of Hospitality Management
• Diploma of Events
• Diploma of Tourism
• Advanced Diploma of Tourism
• Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation - Multiple Activities
• Certificate III in Food Processing - Retail Baking
• Diploma of Hospitality - Patisserie Stream
• Diploma of Hospitality - Commercial Cookery Stream
• Diploma of Hospitality - Asian Cookery Stream