Education and Training

There are many options for you to train for the travel and tourism industry. You can study at a TAFE College or Private Training College or at University and in some cases individual companies will provide on the job training.

Traineeships are also available to approved applicants. Training is available for those who are: school leavers seeking a career in the industry, workers looking for a career change and existing travel and tourism industry employees who wish to further develop their career or change e.g. from one industry sector to another or from a customer service role to marketing. Senior high school students can also study tourism as part of their senior education certificate and in some cases it will contribute to the score for university admission.

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School

You can complete a tourism qualification as part of your HSC. In some cases it will count towards your university entrance score as well as receive advance standings should you continue with your studies at a vocational education college.

For more information you can check with your school careers advisor or visit the following sites.

NSW Board of Studies www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
Queensland Studies Authority www.qsa.qld.edu.au/index.html
Victoria Curriculum and Assessment Authority www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia www.ssabsa.sa.edu.au
Curriculum Council of Western Australia www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/internet
Department of Education Tasmania www.education.tas.gov.au/school
Department of Employment, Education and Training Northern Territory www.deet.nt.gov.au/education
Australian Capital Territory Education and Training www.det.act.gov.au/school_education

Vocational Education and Training

Learn through practical experience

Qualifications are available at Certificate 11, 111 and IV level as well as Diploma and Advanced Diploma and can be linked to an industry sector or job role. Short courses are also available to suit individual organisations and or an individual’s skill gap requirements. If you undertake a Diploma or Advanced Diploma at a vocational education college you may be eligible to receive credits towards a degree course at many universities. This is a viable alternative pathway to a university degree where you gain all the required practical industry skills prior to your university studies.

Vocational Education Colleges

TAFE Colleges

Visit the following sites to find a course to suit you:

TAFE NSW www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/about/vocational.htm
TAFE QLD www.tafe.qld.gov.au
TAFE VIC www.tafe.vic.gov.au/TAFECourses
TAFE SA www.tafe.sa.edu.au
TAFE WA www.tafe.wa.edu.au
TAFE TAS www.tafe.tas.edu.au
TAFE ACT www.cit.act.edu.au

Private Registered Training Organisations

Visit the following sites to find a course to suit you:

AFTA Travel & Tourism College NSW http://nswcollege.afta.edu.au/

University

Many universities offer training in tourism related qualifications such as Bachelor of Tourism Management, Masters of Tourism Management and other related degrees such as Bachelor of Business with marketing, management and tourism majors. Visit the university websites for more information.

UTS Sydney http://www.uts.edu.au/
University of Western Sydney http://www.uws.edu.au/
Victoria University http://www.vu.edu.au/
South Australia University http://www.unisa.edu.au/
Queensland University http://www.uq.edu.au/
Southern Cross University http://www.scu.edu.au/index.php
Griffith University http://griffith.edu.au

Training Pathway

Career Pathways Map

The Career Pathways map provides an overview of travel industry job roles categorised by industry sector. Qualifications are highlighted in the left column that are considered ‘ideal’ for entry level to the travel industry. Qualification levels change as the individual progresses through to management. Please note that skills and knowledge are transferable across all industry sectors making it possible to change career pathways.

View Career Pathways Map

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