TAFE Queensland
6 months
Launch your hospitality career with this Certificate III in Hospitality Food and Beverage. Gain practical, hands-on experience in customer service, food and beverage preparation, and bar operations through live training in on-campus restaurants. Perfect for entry-level hospitality professionals seeking immediate employment or further study.
No specific prerequisites are mentioned for this entry-level certificate. Students should have a genuine interest in hospitality and customer service. Basic English language proficiency is required. Some intakes may have specific entry requirements for international students. TAFE Queensland offers support services and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for those with existing workplace experience.
Core units include: Sourcing and using hospitality industry information, working effectively in hospitality service, providing customer service, showing social and cultural sensitivity, coaching others in job skills, and participating in safe work practices. Elective units cover: Communication skills, responsible alcohol service, bar operations, beverage preparation (non-alcoholic and espresso coffee), food and beverage service, product knowledge (beers, spirits, liqueurs, and food), financial transactions, and food safety and hygiene practices. Students complete all core units plus 9 elective units from the comprehensive list.
TAFE Queensland is a leading vocational education provider with extensive industry connections and state-of-the-art facilities. The course features live training restaurants on campus where students gain real-world experience serving actual customers. TAFE Queensland offers flexible study options including on-campus, hybrid, apprenticeships, and traineeships. The Fee-Free TAFE initiative makes quality hospitality training accessible to eligible students, and the provider's industry-experienced trainers ensure practical, employment-ready skills.
Graduates can pursue diverse hospitality careers including function host, guest service agent, waiter, senior bar attendant, restaurant host, food and beverage attendant, and function attendant. With strong future growth predicted in the hospitality sector and over 200,000 job openings expected over the next five years, experienced hospitality workers are in high demand. Graduates are well-positioned for immediate workforce entry or progression to advanced hospitality qualifications and management roles.
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