Online Certificate · Hospitality and Tourism

Upskill Into Hotel and Tourism Work

Thinking about the step up to supervisor? Kitchen and bar service, hotel systems and travel are all covered. It suits people already working in venues.

Threecertificates in one course
From $29a week on a payment plan
No Examspractical tasks instead
Endorsedby the Institute of Hospitality
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

CostFrom $29 a week on a payment plan
DeliveryOnline, start any time, self paced
StructureFood and beverage, hotels, travel
AssessmentNo exams, ever
SupportUnlimited tutor help in work hours
OutcomeCertificate of Achievement
Comes with
  • Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
  • Career Centre from the day you enrol
  • Fits around shift work
  • Ten day money back guarantee
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Past the Shift You Work

Control systems, staff management and front desk work are what supervisors get judged on. This lays them out.

One Course, Three Trades

Food and beverage, hotel operations and travel come as one course, so you can move between them.

Study Around a Roster

Nothing is timetabled. Split shifts and late finishes do not cost you a class.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Venues and resorts promote the people who understand the whole operation. That means covers and rooms, rosters and suppliers, not one department.

Resort Operations Coordinator

Rooms, activities and guests across a whole site.

Food and Beverage Operations Lead

Covers, stock and the team through service.

Guest Relations Manager

Arrivals, complaints and the reason people come back.

Tour Services Supervisor

Itineraries, drivers and groups running to time.

Event and Conference Manager, Small Venue

Functions from enquiry through to bump out.

Destination Management Assistant

Local operators, packages and inbound groups.

Hospitality and Tourism Manager, Entry

A first management post with a small team under you.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. The training here is not nationally recognised. Alcohol service and food safety roles carry their own licensing rules.

The Course

What You Cover

The service, the building, then the guests getting there.

01
Certificate in Hospitality Services (Food and Beverage)
Kitchen, menu, catering and bar work, all the way to the wine list.
Introduction to Human Nutrition & Cooking
Kitchen and Food Management
Planning a Menu
Scope and Nature of Catering Services & Personnel Management
Management of Catering Services
Introduction to the Bar Industry
Alcoholic Beverages
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Mixing Drinks & Service Procedures
Fundamentals of Wine Appreciation
02
Certificate in Hotel Operations Management
Front desk, rooms, staff and the controls that keep a hotel honest.
Scope & Nature of Hotel Management
Organisation of the Workplace
Staff Management
Control Systems in Hotels
Front Desk Management
Servicing Rooms & General Cleaning
Building & Facility Management
Activities Management
Food Service in Hotels
03
Certificate in Travel and Tourism
How guests book, get there and pay, before they reach your door.
Travel Industry Overview
Destinations
Money, Insurance, Legalities and Other Issues
Accommodation
Travel Agency Procedure Systems
Transport: Airline Reservations
Transport: Car Rental
Transport: Other
Package Tours
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • Three certificates, service, hotels, travel
  • Self paced, start any time, no class times
  • No exams, practical tasks instead
  • Beginner friendly, no venue systems assumed

Support

  • Tutor support, unlimited in business hours
  • Career coaching, CV help and interview prep
  • Career Centre, opens the day you enrol
  • Money back, ten day guarantee from the college
Why This One

What Makes It Different

This is the step above a first hospitality job. It reads the venue as a system: covers, rooms, staff and the guests who booked through an agent.

01
Endorsed by a Body

The Institute of Hospitality reviewed this programme and put its name to it.

02
The Travel Side Included

Airline and car bookings, package tours and agency systems, on top of the venue work.

03
A Credential to Share

A SEEK Pass credential comes through a link in the learning platform, not through SEEK itself.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Industry Endorsed

Certificate of Achievement

Awarded by the college on completion

A Certificate of Achievement

From the college, on completion. It is not nationally recognised, and the college is not a registered training organisation.

Institute of Hospitality Endorsement

The Institute reviewed the programme and endorsed it.

A SEEK Pass Credential

Shared through a link in the learning platform rather than through SEEK.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

One short form, answered by a course advisor.

Step two

Match It to the Job

Talk through the role you are aiming at.

Step three

Enrol

Pick weekly payments or upfront, then log in.

Step four

Start Where You Work

Take the certificate closest to your current shift first.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or settle it upfront.
Payment plan with no deposit
No credit check
Ten day money back guarantee
Pay upfront if you prefer
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need hospitality experience?

It helps, but none is assumed. Hotel systems, bar service and agency procedures all start from scratch.

Is this a cookery course?

Not quite. Kitchen and menu work are covered as management rather than knife skills.

Does it include business modules?

Not in this one. If you want structures, bookkeeping and Xero, ask about the hospitality business pathway.

What does it cost?

From $29 a week on a payment plan. Weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay upfront. No deposit and no credit check.

Are there exams?

There are none. Tasks and practical work run through the whole course.

What is the SEEK Pass credential?

A digital credential you can share on SEEK. It comes through a link in the learning platform, not through SEEK itself.

What recognition does it carry?

You finish with a Certificate of Achievement, endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality. The college is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is not a registered training organisation, so the training is not nationally recognised. Venues hire on floor experience, and this adds the systems behind it.

What if it is not for me?

There is a ten day money back guarantee from the college. Ask an advisor how it works before you enrol.

Delivered By

About the College

The Career Academy is an online college with over fifteen years behind it. It works with more than twenty five thousand students a year. Its programmes are reviewed by outside bodies including the Institute of Hospitality.

Online collegeInstitute of Hospitality endorsedCareer Centre includedUnlimited tutor support
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