SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management

Entry Requirements

International students must:

be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent

participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs

have an IELTS score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country;
• or completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO;
• or successful completion of an English Placement Test

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Course Details

Overview

This SIT50422 – Diploma of Hospitality Management qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.

Course Outcome

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multiskilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Qualified trainers/assessors will manage the RPL process.

Pathways

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

banquet or function manager

bar manager

café manager

club manager

executive housekeeper

front office manager

kitchen manager

motel manager

restaurant manager

unit manager catering operations.