Course Overview
Eligibility
International Students:
English Language Requirements (minimum scores, no ELICOS):
Domestic Students:
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Develop and manage quality customer service practices
Core unit
Prepare and monitor budgets
Core unit
Establish and conduct business relationships
Core unit
Manage organisational finances
Core unit
Develop and implement business plans
Core unit
Manage finances within a budget
Core unit
Manage physical assets
Core unit
Identify and manage legal risks and comply with law
Core unit
Lead and manage people
Core unit
Recruit, select and induct staff
Core unit
Monitor staff performance
Core unit
Monitor work operations
Core unit
Develop and implement marketing strategies
Core unit
Establish and maintain a work health and safety system
Core unit
Use hygienic practices for food safety
Elective – Group A
Work effectively as a cook
Elective – Group B (prerequisite required)
Use food preparation equipment
Elective – Group C (prerequisite required)
Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
Elective – Group C (prerequisite required)
Prepare appetisers and salads
Elective – Group C (prerequisite required)
Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
Elective – Group C (prerequisite required)
Prepare vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous dishes
Elective – Group C (prerequisite required)
Common Questions
The qualification is delivered over 99 weeks, which includes 78 weeks of training and assessment and 12 weeks of holidays. Students are required to attend face-to-face training and assessment 20 hours per week in a classroom.
The course is delivered at two campus locations: Level 1, 9 Bay Street, SOUTHPORT, Queensland 4215 (Gold Coast) and Level 6, 16-18 Wentworth St, PARRAMATTA, NSW, 2150 (Sydney).
International students must demonstrate English language proficiency. Minimum scores without ELICOS include: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 64, Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 169, PTE Academic 50, and Occupational English Test (OET) a B for each test component. Lower scores may be accepted with additional ELICOS study (at least 10 or 20 weeks).
This qualification offers a pathway to employment in various hospitality industry sectors for employers including restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. It supports skills in business plans, finance and budgeting, human resources management, marketing management, and hotel and resort management. Graduates may also enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) to further enhance their knowledge and skills.
Assessment is competency-based and uses a variety of strategies to uphold the principles of validity. Classroom-based assessment includes classroom exercises, assignments, practical demonstrations, group activities, projects, and verbal and/or written questions. Students may also be assessed through a combination of continuous assessment and examinations. Dates of assessment are provided on the first day of class along with a timetable, and students are advised well in advance of assessment activities.
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