The School of Service Industries offers courses in hospitality, personal services, tourism and events.

Hospitality

Our hospitality students get hands on experience at our purpose-built training restaurant, VenU. Training is also delivered through our partnerships with Sofitel Academy and Le Cordon Bleu.

VU is a recognised leader in training, winning national awards for Hospitality and Tourism Provider of the year multiple times.

Find your course in Hospitality or browse the list below:

• Certificate II in Hospitality - SIT20207
• Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) - SIT20307
• Certificate III in Hospitality - SIT30707
• Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) - SIT30807
• Certificate IV in Hospitality - SIT40307
• Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) - SIT40407
• Diploma of Hospitality - SIT50307
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality - SIT60307

Short courses

• Food Hygiene Level 1 : Basic
• Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 : Supervisor

VenU restaurant

VenU is the new hospitality training restaurant at Victoria University. It is fitted with state of the art cooking facilities and can seat 100 guests.

VenU is where students train for certificates in Restaurant Operations, Commercial Cookery, and Kitchen Operations, and diplomas and advanced diplomas in Hospitality Management.

Le Cordon Bleu

In partnership with Le Cordon Bleu, we offer the Associate Degree in Culinary Management. This course delivers high quality, internationally recognised culinary training – developing executive chefs and culinary managers for employment in Australia and across the Asia Pacific region.

At this stage this course is only available to international students. We plan to admit Australian students into the programs in the next 12 months.

Hospitality enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8763
Email: hospitality@vu.edu.au

Personal services

We offer courses in a variety of personal services occupations including hairdressing, salon management, make-up, fashion modelling, and beauty therapy.

Our team of professional, highly qualified educators are committed to providing you with the skills you need for a career in this industry. 

Hairdressing

VU has been awarded THREE GOLD STARS for our hairdressing training - the maximum rating given by the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence.

Our students regularly take out multiple awards in the annual Hair and Beauty Industry Association (HBIA) Awards.

Find your course in Hairdressing or browse the list below:

Make-up

A career as a make-up artist is exciting and creative. You can prepare models for fashion and photographic shoots; do makeovers for brides, publicity events and cosmetic sales; or work with actors and entertainers in theatre, film and TV.

Find your course in Make-up or browse the list below:

• Diploma of Specialist Make-up Services

Fashion modelling

We teach you the tricks of the trade in modelling. You'll gain skills in presentation, style and learn all about the catwalk.

Check out this modelling course:

• Certificate II in Modelling

Apply for a modelling interview

Beauty therapy

If you want to work in a salon as a beauty therapist, or in another beauty-related profession, then study a Certificate III in Beauty Services.

Our beauty therapy course allows you to pathway from TAFE into Higher Education.

Pamper yourself!

You can enjoy a range of services at our Beauty Therapy facility on King St, Melbourne. We offer hairdressing (cutting, styling, colour and fashion perm), beauty therapy (waxing, facial and body treatments, manicure and pedicure, electrolysis) and massage (relaxation, therapeutic, sports, or remedial).

• View the Personal Services price list

For services and availability and/or appointments, please call +61 3  9919 7834.

Personal Services enquiries:
City King Campus
225 King St, Melbourne
Phone: +61 3 9919 7980
Email: personalservices@vu.edu.au

Tourism and events

Our courses provide you with the practical experience and formal education you need to enter the dynamic Tourism and Events industry.

Check out our tourism and events courses:

• Certificate III in Tourism - SIT30107
• Certificate III in Tourism (Retail Travel Sales) - SIT30207
• Certificate III in Tourism (Guiding) - SIT30507
• Certificate III in Events - SIT30607
• Certificate IV in Tourism - SIT40207
• Diploma of Tourism - SIT50107
• Diploma of Events - SIT50207
• Advanced Diploma of Tourism - SIT60107

Tourism and Events enquiries:
Phone: +61 3 9919 8293
Email: tafe.tourism@vu.edu.au
Email: events.tafe@vu.edu.au