Certificate III in Hospitality

A Certificate III in Hospitality (Traineeship) allows you to complete a recognised qualification and work in industry under paid employment at the same time. To enrol as a trainee, you must be employed in industry on a part-time or full-time basis and have a Commonwealth Government Training Contract in place.

Do you aspire to work in one of Australia's best restaurants? Mix drinks in a busy night club bar? Or simply provide food and beverage service skills at your local venue? If you answered yes to any of these, then Certificate III in Hospitality is the course for you!
Get the skills and knowledge required to become job ready for a variety of hospitality settings. You will gain hands on skills in the areas of espresso coffee making, mixing of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, food and beverage waiting, including full table service.

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2024. All Free TAFE courses at TAFE Gippsland are now available to people with higher-level qualifications and those who have completed a previous Free TAFE course and are looking to continue in their selected training pathway. Conditions and eligibility rules apply. Check out our Free TAFE information page for further details.

Possible job opportunities may include, but not be limited to:
- Espresso coffee machine operator in a trendy cafe
- Bar person in a busy night club
- Food and beverage attendant in your local hotel
- Function room host at a leading reception centre
- Function room attendant at your local conference facility
- Senior bar attendant at your local club
- Waiter in a busy café, restaurant or bistro environment
- Front desk receptionist at your local club
- Front office assistant at a leading hotel.

*SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality
*SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
*SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
*not currently on offer at TAFE Gippsland

Our trainers will pass on their industry knowledge in all areas of customer service and food and beverage day to day operations. You will learn all of the basics of food and beverage hygiene and workplace safety, making you confident and ready to step into one of Australia's largest, and most flexible industries.

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Mandatory entry requirements:

There are no entry requirements for Certificate III in Hospitality (Traineeship).
However, you must be employed in industry as a part time or full time trainee and have a Commonwealth Government Training Contract in place.
OR
School Based Traineeships or Head Start Traineeships must be enrolled in either in VCE or VCE VM.

Not applicable.

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No