Certificate III in Hospitality

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Equip yourself for a career in the fast-moving and dynamic hospitality sector. You will learn the skills and expertise necessary to work in hospitality venues where food is prepared and served, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. You will develop leadership skills to allow you to provide technical advice and support to a team.

This course is offered to industry only.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

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School of Service Industries

Careers

  • barista
  • wine waiter
  • waiter
  • bar attendant
  • front desk receptionist
  • housekeeper
  • gaming attendant

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in skilled operations with the need to apply discretion and judgement. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. Individuals may have some responsibility for others and provide technical advice and support to a team.

Units and electives

Complete 8 Core Units:

Elective Units:

To achieve a Certificate III in Hospitality, 16 units must be completed: 8 core units and 8 elective units.

There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • TAFE: Students enrolled as apprentices or trainees must be employed under the Apprenticeship Training Scheme. Selection is conducted by the employer.
  • Year 12: Students enrolled as apprentices or trainees must be employed under the Apprenticeship Training Scheme. Selection is conducted by the employer.
  • International: Not applicable
  • Mature: Students enrolled as apprentices or trainees must be employed under the Apprenticeship Training Scheme. Selection is conducted by the employer.

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