SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality

VU course code: SIT30622 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

0.5 years full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

Free TAFE

No tuition fees for eligible students

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Next start date

15 July 2024

Application closes

29 July 2024

Overview

Gain hands-on hospitality skills for employment in restaurants, cafes, hotels and bars, with the Certificate III in Hospitality SIT30622 at Victoria University.

A career in the hospitality industry can present you with endless career opportunities locally and abroad. Under the guidance of industry experts, you'll learn skills in the following areas:

teamwork
food and beverage service
workplace health and safety
customer service
responsible service of alcohol and bar operation
espresso coffee preparation
food and beverage matching.

This course is offered as both a traineeship or non-traineeship. If you undertake a traineeship, you must be employed as a trainee in the hospitality industry.

: This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a range of well-developed hospitality service, sales or operational skills and sound knowledge of industry operations. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
: You'll learn in the state-of-the art Footscray Nicholson hospitality training centre on modern equipment including:

three commercial kitchens with the latest cooking equipment

two demonstration kitchens

a training bar

a 150-seat training restaurant, VenU.

VenU restaurant was awarded best training restaurant in Victoria at the Restaurant and Catering awards.
: This course is part of VU's School for the Visitor Economy - a cross-university school providing qualified graduates to Victoria's rapidly expanding tourism and hospitality sectors.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which help you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.

Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.

Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.

Read more about The Learning Hub

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback. To be awarded the SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality, a student must successfully complete a total of fifteen (15) units of competency, comprising of: * six (6) core units, and; * nine (9) elective units, of which:

one (1) unit must be from Group A
six (6) units must be from Group B
two (2) units can be from Group B, Group C, elsewhere in the SIT Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.