Hospitality Management - Food & Beverage (Cert IV to Adv. Diploma)

The Cert IV course provides restaurant food and beverage training to silver service standard. Both the theoretical and practical training is conducted on campus utilising the colleges' five star training restaurants. The Diploma and Advanced Diploma provide administrative and management training for the Hospitality industry.

Summary

Program Summary Duration (depends on entry & exit point): Study Location(s) Available: College(s): Commencement/Intake Availability: Guaranteed University Entry Available? University Credit Possible? Related Career on a Skilled Migration List? Other Study Costs (paid to College upon start): Other Info:

1 year to 2 years full-time study

In Perth - Bentley, Fremantle, Joondalup offer all courses. In regional W.A. - Geraldton & Albany offer the Cert IV only. Bunbury offers the Cert IV & Diploma.

Swan, Challenger, West Coast, South West Regional and Great Southern.

February (all Colleges) and July (all except Albany & Bunbury)

Yes to Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management) at either Curtin University or Edith Cowan University

Yes, up to 12 months at either university

Yes*

A$250 per semester*

Western Australian law requires that people be over 18 years of age to gain employment in positions that involve handling liquor

Qualifications Available in this Program (depending on your entry & exit points)

• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Supervision)
• Diploma of Hospitality (Management)
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality (Management)

(All with a Food & Beverage specialisation)






General Entry Requirements and Pre-requisites

All entry is at the Certificate IV level which requires the equivalent of Australian Year 10 with passes in English or completion of any Certificate III course in Hospitality (e.g. Retail Baking or Cookery).

Completion of the Cert III in Commercial Cookery or Asian Cookery are also accepted pre-requisites for this program.


What You'll Learn in Each Course

In the Certificate IV, the student is trained across all the sections of a restaurant including food presentation, operating a bar, control and ordering stock, customer service and handling financial transactions.

In the Diploma, the student is trained to work as a supervisor within a restaurant. Subject areas include preparing budgets, rostering staff, establishing procedures, training colleagues, developing operational plans and managing financial and work place documents.

In the Advanced Diploma, the student is trained to work as a manager within a restaurant. Subject areas include managing staff, monitoring staff performance, recruiting and selecting staff, managing financial operations and managing the physical assets within the restaurant.


Work Experience, Activities & Events

The TAFE colleges work very closely with the five star hotels and restaurants in Perth & Western Australia. As part of the course, the students are assisted in obtaining paid part-time employment with these hotels and restaurants. The hospitality industry in Western Australia is booming at the moment and there is plenty of work available in this area for well trained and motivated students.

It is recommended that students complete industry work experience during their studies (upto 400 hours if finishing the Advanced Diploma).

Note: International students will need to apply for a work permit through the Australian Immigration Department to obtain paid work in industry.


Career Outcomes

Depending upon the stage of completion, graduates of this program in Hospitality can gain employment as Administrative & Supervisory staff; Duty, Floor or Restaurant Managers, or other advanced roles in the Hospitality industry.


Further Study & University Options

Successful completion of the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality will allow guaranteed entry to the Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management) at either Curtin University or Edith Cowan University in W.A. Students will receive around 250 credits at Curtin or 300 credits at Edith Cowan (both equivalent to around 12 months of the Bachelor degree).


Additional Program Costs (paid directly to the College)

Students should allow A$250/semester for material fees in the Cert IV in Hospitality course. There are similar material fees for the other Hospitality courses. Students will also need to acquire an appropriate uniform, footwear and equipment.


Related Career on a Migration Skills List

Some careers relating to these courses may be relevant for skilled migration purposes. Please refer to the following resources for more details:

For Australia's General Skilled Migration program, please refer to the "Skilled Occupation List" (SOL) on the Australian Department of Immigration website.

The "Migration Occupation in Demand" (MODL) list is maintained by the Australian Department of Immigration. This list is constantly updated so please see the immigration website for further details.

The Western Australian government also sponsors skilled migrants, particularly for regional areas. The "Skills in Demand" and "Priority Skills" lists can be viewed on the W.A. Government's Skilled Migration site

If interested in migration, it is strongly recommended that you consult a registered migration agent for advice.

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