South Australia is securing its market share of this industry - with career prospects galore. The growth in overseas awareness of South Australia's stunning tourist attractions, growth in new markets such as day trips, and the benefits of proposed cheaper international air fares are but a few factors spelling great jobs for TAFE SA's well trained hospitality, travel and tourism professionals.
TAFE SA Career Groups within Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
| Career Group | Description |
|---|---|
| Caravan Park and Theme Park Operators | These courses will prepare you to work as a caravan park administrator, an employee in the travel and tourism industry, a tourism consultant working in a caravan park or a multi-skilled person working in a small caravan park. |
| Cooks and Kitchen Hands | Certificates gained in this area open a world of opportunities for cooks and kitchen hands, and offer the opportunity to work in diverse workplaces such as patisseries, cruise liners, restaurants, coffee shops, taverns, international hotels and outside catering. Graduates can expect to work with people from all over the world and see and experience a vast array of food, baking, patisserie and chocolate preparation techniques. |
| Event Coordinators and Managers | These courses provide graduates with management level skills for the Convention and Events Industry. Emphasis throughout the courses is on the application of the principles and practices relevant to the industry. Job titles may include Conference Co-ordinator, Events Co-ordinator, Meetings Co-ordinator, Hotel Sales and Marketing and Events Executives. People in this industry work in convention bureaus, tourism commissions, exhibition companies, for professional conference and event organisations, regional festivals and more. |
| Front of House Staff and Management | People working in this area enjoy an enormous variety of employment opportunities. Courses in general operations enable students to learn specialist skills and knowledge in silver service, advanced food and wine knowledge, and sales and marketing and set the foundation for working in a hotel, restaurant, cafe, banqueting or catering environment. More advanced studies enable students to develop the competencies required for employment in front of house services, food and beverage areas and housekeeping, with advanced career opportunities in the management of function areas. |
| Languages, Interpreters and Translators | Communication is the key word in the languages sector, whether it’s written, oral or visual. Studying a language will not only provide you with knowledge and skills in the language itself, but also an insight into the values, attitudes and customs of other cultural groups. Language qualifications at TAFE SA aim to provide practical, vocationally oriented and culturally appropriate skills that will enable you to communicate effectively in written and oral forms. Many students learn a language in conjunction with another course or employment. |
| Pastry Cooks and Bakers | Students who have completed the Certificate III in Food Processing - Retail Baking (Combined stream) will be eligible to take up apprenticeships or traineeships as pastry cooks, bread bakers or both in international hotels, catering institutions, hotbread shops, supermarket bakeries, artisan bakeries, restaurants, cafes, plant bakeries (Tip-Top, Buttercup), bread and cake franchises (Brumby's, Bakers Delight & Cheese Cake Shop) and hospitals. |
| Travel and Tourism Workers | TAFE SA certificate qualifications in this area provide opportunities to work as a travel consultant; visitor information officer; airline customer sales consultant; tour wholesaler; conference coordinator; tour coordinator; or tour guide. Diploma courses provide graduates with management level skills which offer opportunities in marketing and product development, and tourism and general operations. |
This Industry Group information was last modified : 22/05/2007 3:10:07 PM
The information was accurate at the time of publication. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary.
