Accommodation and food services
Industry information
This industry covers short-term accommodation, food and beverages and hospitality services and work. The focus is on giving a good customer experience.
Accommodation workers look after short-term holiday accommodation such as hotels, motels and caravan parks.
Food and beverage workers provide services such as preparation and serving of food and beverages to customers. This service covers businesses like cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars, catering and takeaway food places.
This industry also covers hospitality work in clubs and other social and entertainment facilities.
How do I get into the industry?
Some courses in this industry may include:
- Certificate III in Hospitality
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Certificate III in Hairdressing
- Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)
- Certificate III in Events
Jobs in this industry
Potential jobs may include:
- restaurant managers and waitstaff
- hotel managers and housekeepers
- chefs, cooks and kitchenhands
- amusement, fitness and sports centre managers.
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A VET qualification will broaden your skills in a specialised area and give you the practical experience you'll need for the workplace. It will train you to design, plan and execute the practical and technical aspects of your field within an industry context. Certificates I?IV generally take from six months to two years to complete full time; diploma courses typically take one or two years and advanced diplomas usually take between 18 months to two years.
Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship combines practical skills learnt on the job with an employer and formal learning from an approved provider. As an apprentice, you'll spend three to four years learning a traditional trade and gaining a qualification, usually a Certificate III or IV. Typically you?ll work four days a week, and attend formal training one day a week.
Traineeship
A traineeship combines practical skills learnt on the job with an employer and formal learning from an approved provider. A traineeship will take you one to three years to complete, depending on your industry and qualification. Typically you?ll work four days a week, and attend formal training one day a week.
Short Course
A part-qualification is a short course made up of subjects from a nationally recognised VET qualification. You may receive a Statement of Attainment when you complete a part qualification. If you successfully complete a part qualification, you can build on that learning to complete a full qualification at Certificate I, II, III or IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma levels.
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Cost
Standard fee:
$12,530.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $4,410.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
17 months (full-time)
Advanced Diploma of Event Management
Cost
Standard fee:
$11,700.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $4,630.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
24 - 25 months (full-time)
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
Cost
Standard fee:
$13,880.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $4,630.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
18 - 20 months (full-time)
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Cost
Standard fee:
$8,440.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $2,910.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
10 months (full-time)
Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Cost
Standard fee:
$12,780.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $4,630.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
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Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Cost
Standard fee:
$3,820.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $1,210.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Currently unavailable
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
4 - 5 months (full-time)
Certificate II in Baking
Cost
Standard fee:
$7,350.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $1,340.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
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Traineeship
Estimated Duration
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Certificate II in Baking
Cost
Standard fee:
$7,350.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $1,340.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
8 months (full-time)
Certificate II in Bicycle Mechanical Technology
Cost
Standard fee:
$4,360.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $1,210.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Currently unavailable
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
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Certificate II in Community Pharmacy
Cost
Standard fee:
$3,820.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $1,050.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
3 - 4 months (full-time)
Certificate II in Community Pharmacy
Cost
Standard fee:
$3,820.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $1,050.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Traineeship
Estimated Duration
13 - 22 months (full-time)
Certificate II in Cookery
Cost
Standard fee:
$4,360.00
Estimated fee: $0.00 to $1,050.00
for support.
Delivery Mode
Program Type
Full qualification
Estimated Duration
4 months (full-time)
