FAQs about hospitality courses at Ultimo College

Full time and part time hospitality courses
You can start your full time or part time hospitality training with us in:

• February
• July

You  may need to submit a TAFE NSW application form. See our application and enrolment information or call the Sydney Institute Information Centre on 1300 360 601.

Hospitality short courses
Our short courses start on different dates throughout the year. Hospitality short course starting dates can be found under individual course details.

Some Hospitality training programs require attendance at a compulsory information session prior to enrolment. Some training programs require an application form to be submitted. Details can be found in the hospitality course information for your course.

Our hospitality courses are industry skills and practices focused and we have strong partnerships and associations with all sectors of the Hospitality industry. Depending on the employer/industry area, career progression may be quick for those with the appropriate knowledge, skills and work outlook. There are a wide range of hospitality career opportunities available within all sectors of the Hospitality industry.

Yes, we offer a range of hospitality short courses. One or more of the following TAFE Plus short courses may help you to gain employment:

• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
• Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG)
• Introduction to Barista Skills
• Workplace Hygiene (Food handlers).
  

Yes. The Hospitality teaching section at Ultimo College currently offers the following TAFE for Schools/TVET Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF) courses:

• Hospitality
• Tourism
  

TVET courses allow you to study at TAFE while still at school. Most TVET courses articulate into further TAFE NSW or university studies.

Find out more:

• TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute TVET website
• HSC/TAFE NSW Credit Transfer website
  

TVET students who successfully complete a TAFE NSW TVET course will receive a nationally-recognised qualification, TAFE NSW Statement, or Transcript of Academic Record.

Yes, there are pathways from TAFE NSW to university. Please contact your university of choice to confirm current and specific articulation arrangements.

Find out more:

• TAFE NSW to university credit transfers
• national credit transfer between TAFE NSW Hospitality courses and universities
  

We offer a Bachelor of Hospitality Management  in partnership with The University of Ballarat. It has been developed to meet the global demand for senior hospitality managers and will prepare graduates with the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to undertake a wide variety of professional hospitality positions.

The Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management is a pre-requisite for selection into this course. The degree course is delivered flexibly at Ultimo College over two (2) semesters and students will need to complete eight (8) units of study. After completion of this course students will be able to enrol in postgraduate studies in management or business administration.

More information is available in the Bachelor of Hospitality Management course brochure (PDF file, 588 KB)

You can also contact the Sydney Institute Hospitality Customer Service Centre on (02) 9217 5528 or (02) 9217 5592 for further information.

Yes, we offer a number of Hospitality training programs for international students.

Hospitality at Ultimo College welcomes international students and our graduates can be found throughout the world.

International students must meet TAFE NSW entry requirements and complete an International Students Application Form.

Visit the Sydney Institute International Student site for more information.

Career paths for Sydney Institute hospitality training course graduates include:

• Accommodation (front office or housekeeping supervisor, cashier, receptionist, concierge, laundry or room attendant, porter/butler)
• Baking ( baker, tradesperson, bakery manager, bakery owner/operator)
• Cookery (head chef, chef de partie, cook, kitchen assistant)
• Event management (event coordinator, conference organiser, meetings manager, event manager)
• Food and beverage (restaurant supervisor, catering or gaming supervisor, waiter, bar person, gaming machine operative, barista)
• Hospitality management (hospitality operations manager, food and beverages manager, restaurant owner, café owner, hotel owner, motel owner, executive chef)
• Patisserie (chef, cook or supervisor).