Packaged Qualification in Hospitality and Events

People working in hospitality enjoy an enormous variety of employment opportunities. Courses in general operations enable students to learn specialist skills and knowledge in silver service, food and wine knowledge, and set the foundation for working in a hotel, restaurant, cafe, banqueting or catering environment. More advanced studies enable students to develop competencies such as marketing, finance and human resource management, initially preparing for employment in a team leader/supervisor role, and later in a variety of management roles.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Applications for Semester 1 2009 must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for Places Available courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

• Packaged Qualification in Hospitality and Events
  ADVANCED DIPLOMA: Developing and updating food, beverage and wine knowledge; provision of food and beverage service; gaming services; sales, marketing and promotion; leading and managing people; managing finances within a budget; managing workplace relations; planning and establishing systems and procedures; preparing and monitoring budgets; rostering staff; developing and implementing marketing and business plans; developing and maintaining legal knowledge required for business compliance; managing financial operations; managing physical assets; preparing and monitoring budgets; accommodation services; managing human resources; and managing food and beverage operations. DIPLOMA: Developing an event concept; preparing a sponsorship proposal; managing special events; providing on-site meeting/event management services; developing and updating event industry knowledge; managing risk; leading work teams; managing meetings; preparing budgets and financial plans; law; managing spectators at an event or program; using advanced features of computer applications; developing and updating event industry knowledge; managing projects; developing a marketing plan; developing and implementing a leisure and recreation tourism strategy; and managing volunteers.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 1 (or equivalent) and 1 year full time equivalent work experience in any area
• Any Certificate II in same area
• Any Certificate III
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)
• 2 years full time equivalent work experience in any area

Successful completion of this course provides you with the Certificate III in Hospitality, Certificate IV in Hospitality, Diploma of Hospitality, Diploma of Events, Advanced Diploma of Hospitality . Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $2050 in 2009. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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