Food and Hospitality
courses
Embrace your natural sociability and interest in good food when you study hospitality with TAFE NSW. There’s so much on offer, whether you want to be in the kitchen, on the floor, in a food-making facility or a laboratory. Find your dream job in cafes, bars, restaurants and hotels, or take your fondness for a craft beer or top drop of wine into micro-brewing and winemaking specialties.
Baking and Patisserie
Be ready to knead, shape and decorate delectable patisserie and bakery products in hotels and restaurants, or treat the locals to your signature sourdough at your own artisan bakery.
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TAFE Statement Introduction to Cake Decorating
800-000887This course is designed to offer you the skills and knowledge required to create and use a variety of different icings, frostings and ganache for decorating cakes. You will learn different techniques which can be applied to both traditional and modern cake designs. You will develop piping skills including writing, filigree and other basic piping techniques, and learn to make basic flowers and other decorations from icing.
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TAFE Statement Art of Sourdough Bread
800-001079In these hands on and interactive workshop you will learn all the foundation skills of making sourdough bread, from starters, to mixing, kneading, cutting, and shaping bread.
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TAFE Statement Chocolate Skills for Beginners
800-001112This course gives participants the necessary skills and knowledge in the art of tempering chocolate, the very foundation of chocolate creation.
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Certificate II Baking
FBP20221-01Launch your baking career and spend your workdays crafting quality bread, cakes and pastries. Gain the skills to become an assistant baker as you learn foundational mixing, baking and decorating techniques in a commercial bakery on campus.
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Certificate III Patisserie
SIT31021-01Step into the kitchen and create mouth-watering cakes and pastries. Learn to whip up delicious fillings and desserts as a pastry chef or pâtissier, and work anywhere from boutique businesses to 5-star hotels.
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Certificate III Baking
FBP30521-01Build your technical skills, operations knowledge, creativity and baking repertoire to be a qualified baker or pastry cook. Study as an apprentice, be inspired and refine your skills as you prepare for success in this practical course.
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Certificate III Cake and Pastry
FBP30321-01Become trade qualified in this creative field and begin your journey as a chef patissier or a pastry cook. Study as an apprentice to learn invaluable skills from industry professionals and develop your culinary flair to craft delicacies that impress.
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Certificate III Bread Baking
FBP30421-01Master the art of making bread and kickstart your career as a commercial baker in a fully-equipped professional kitchen. Discover how to turn premium, raw ingredients into a variety of breads including sweet, savoury, yeast, specialty and artisan.
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Certificate IV Patisserie
SIT40721-01Use your artistic flair to shape and mould chocolate bonbons and sugar confections as well as various gateaux, tortes, pastries, petit fours in this patisserie course. Fortify your career and confidently lead a pastry kitchen as a head pastry chef.
Cooking
Step into our industry-standard commercial kitchens and manifest your Masterchef dreams as you learn to hone your cooking, catering and teamwork skills.
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TAFE Statement BBQ Master Class
800-001032This course provides the skills and knowledge to prepare and cook a range of BBQ favourites using Beef, Lamb, Pork and Chicken. You will learn how to operate a drum smoker and pellet smoker and develop the skills to cooking the perfect steak. This course targets BBQ enthusiasts from beginners to experienced.
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Statement of Attainment Food Handling Skill Set
SITSS00068-V01Over 360,000 hospitality businesses around Australia keep their customers safe by serving food that’s free from contamination. Learn how to prepare, handle, store and serve food in commercial kitchens that meet high food hygiene standards.
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Certificate II Cookery
SIT20421-01Build the technical skills and industry knowledge you need to enter the cookery or hospitality industries. Gain experience working in a commercial kitchen as a kitchen hand and learn from some of the industry’s best seasoned culinary professionals.
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Certificate III Asian Cookery
SIT31121-01Balance ingredients, use specialist equipment and study Asian cookery methods. Learn to create an array of dishes inspired by various Asian cultures and cuisines with distinct flavour notes and aromas that will please even the most discerning palate.
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Certificate III Commercial Cookery
SIT30821-01Use your creativity and flair to create masterful, balanced dishes inspired by local and international cuisines. Gain a sound understanding of balance and flavour profiles that will enhance your career opportunities both here and overseas.
Food Processing
Gain the skills to work in this vital industry and help get high quality and safe food products to our shops and on our plates. Specialise in flour making and micro brewing.
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TAFE Statement Pork Master Class
800-000518This tailored short course provides the skills and knowledge to prepare and slice a range of handcrafted meat products. The course targets Chefs, Producers, Meat enthusiasts and industry professionals looking to upskill. It provides the skills and knowledge to produce retail and restaurant cuts from a side of pork, focusing on quality carcase selection, wet and dry ageing techniques, boning, preparing, rolling and slicing pork primals.
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TAFE Statement Ham and Bacon Production
800-000266This tailored short course provides the skills and knowledge to produce award winning Ham and Bacon products, focusing on quality carcase selection, refined processes and artisan cooking techniques.
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TAFE Statement Salami Production
800-000267This tailored short course provides the skills and knowledge to produce award winning Salami products, focusing on quality carcase selection, refined processes and artisan curing techniques.
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TAFE Statement Sausage Production
800-000268This tailored short course provides the skills and knowledge to produce award winning Sausage products, focusing on quality meat selection, refined processes and artisan tying techniques.
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TAFE Statement Beef Master Class
800-000461This course provides the skills and knowledge to prepare and slice a range of handcrafted meat products - including produce retail and restaurant cuts from a beef rump and loin, focusing on quality carcase selection, wet and dry ageing techniques, boning, preparing and slicing beef primals. This course targets Chefs, Producers, Meat enthusiasts and industry professionals looking to upskill.
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TAFE Statement Lamb Master Class
800-000462This course provides the skills and knowledge to prepare and slice a range of handcrafted meat products - including produce retail and restaurant cuts from a side of lamb focusing on quality carcase selection, break up, boning, rolling, preparing and slicing lamb primals. This course targets Chefs, Producers, Meat enthusiasts and industry professionals looking to upskill.
Food Science and Technology
Ensure HACCP standards are met, and safe food and quality ingredients make it to our shops and onto our plates when you study a food science and technology course.
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Certificate IV Food Science and Technology
FBP40421-01Prepare to make food safe from paddock to plate for millions of Australians as a food technologist. Put on your lab coat and scientifically inspect food and workplaces in a critical, growing industry.
Holiday Parks and Resorts
Develop skills that will take you across the globe as you find work in holiday parks and resorts, provide top-level customer service and discover the magic of different cultural customs.
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Hospitality
Barista or bar attendant, waiter or hotel agent, find your spot in one of the most diverse and largest sectors across the globe. Our range of courses will help you perfect your skills and gain the confidence you need to join any team.
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TAFE Statement Advanced Barista Skills
800-000238This hands on, 3-hour course is a great follow on from our Basic Barista Skills course, and is recommended for those who have completed some training in Espresso coffee preparation or have industry experience and wish to expand their skills and knowledge.
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TAFE Statement Basic Barista Skills
800-000237This course gives participants the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare and serve coffee using an espresso machine in a variety of hospitality settings. Students will learn to prepare the work area, advise customers, prepare and serve coffee, and maintain the espresso machine. This course provides entry level training for coffee makers and others who are seeking work in a coffee service area. This is a 'stepping stone' course to further students' knowledge about the hospitality industry; an industry that offers a vast and exciting range of career opportunities at all levels. This is non-accredited training.
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TAFE Statement Cocktail Making
800-000603Learn the art of mixology by blending, shaking, stirring, building and muddling all the classic cocktails. In this one day master class we will teach you how to organise the bar, essential beverage knowledge and the workplace safety. Whether you’re wanting to become a professional bartender or simply wow friends and family with your new found skill, join us for a fun and informative course. To develop your cocktail knowledge apart from mixing you will also taste your cocktails and you need to be 18+.
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TAFE Statement NSW Liquor Licensee Course
900-163121Meet liquor licence requirements and become a successful and compliant licensee, approved manager or club secretary. Contribute to the safety and vibrancy of your local community as you manage a responsible and professional hospitality business.
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TAFE Statement NSW Liquor Licensee Course (Advanced)
900-163123Take the next step in your hospitality or liquor business by gaining the mandatory qualifications needed to manage and operate a high risk business as a licensee. Understand complicated legislation and compliance, and support your business from the bottom up.
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TAFE Statement Beer Brewing Master Class
800-163126This course provides the skills and knowledge to clean, prepare and produce a range of handcrafted beers from around the world. The course targets beer enthusiasts, home brewers from beginners to experienced.
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Statement of Attainment Responsible Service of Alcohol
SITSS00071-V01Get qualified to legally serve drinks in licensed venues across New South Wales. Step up to the bar, use your people skills and find a broad range of work in the vibrant hospitality industry.
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Statement of Attainment Hospitality Skills
SG00002534Gain the qualifications you need to work across the hospitality industry. Acquire the skills to responsibly sell and serve both food and alcohol, as a waiter or bar staff member. Also learn what’s required to provide responsible gambling services.
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Statement of Attainment Responsible Service of Alcohol
SITSS00055-V01Get qualified to legally serve drinks in licensed venues across New South Wales. Step up to the bar, use your people skills and find work in the vibrant hospitality industry.
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Statement of Attainment Food Handling
SITSS00050-V01Learn safe hygiene practices and correct food handling procedures that are key to a career in the hospitality industry. Develop the skills you need to work in a high energy commercial kitchen as a kitchen hand in a café, school or sports canteen.
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Statement of Attainment Hospitality Start Up
900-83149Opportunities within the buzzing hospitality industry are plentiful when you have your Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) Certificates. Embark on a career as a bartender, barista, games attendant and more.
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Statement of Attainment Provide Responsible Gambling Services
900-81225Fast-track your hospitality career with this course and gain your RCG. Learn how to promote safety in venues where there are gaming machines, to recognise gaming problems and addiction, and to follow organisational procedures.
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Statement of Attainment Espresso Coffee Making Skills
900-80009Enter the cafe industry and become a pro at making the perfect coffee. Learn everything from the different types of milk and their characteristics and uses for different types of coffee, to the different types of beans, blends and roasts.
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Certificate I Hospitality
SIT10222-01Enter the bustling world of cafes, kitchens and restaurants with this exciting course. Learn to use kitchen equipment, take and fill customers' orders and build your confidence in the hospitality industry.
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Certificate II Hospitality
SIT20322-01Build a fast-paced career in the hospitality industry as a barista, kitchen allrounder and more. Provide excellent quality food and drinks in restaurants and cafes, juggle different tasks and put a smile on customers' faces.
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Certificate II Hospitality
SIT20316-01The Certificate II in Hospitality is designed for aspiring food and beverage attendants who want to build a career in the growing hospitality industry. You’ll learn the essential practical skills to deliver great customer service in a variety of hospitality settings such as restaurants and cafes.
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Certificate III Hospitality
SIT30622-01Develop confidence in the hospitality industry as you take customer orders, restock food and drinks and problem solve on your feet. Work in fast-paced kitchens, cafes and bars and lead a team in a booming field.
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Certificate III Hospitality
SIT30616-01Gain the foundational skills to work in the fast-paced hospitality industry and find your customer service style. This course will prepare you for a rewarding career as a function host, food and beverage attendant, barista or gaming attendant as you learn the ins and out food service.
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Certificate IV Hospitality
SIT40422-01Step up to a supervisory or team leader role in the fast-paced and exciting world of hospitality. Confidently manage the day-to-day operations of a cafe, restaurant or hotel and lead a high-performing team through a successful service.
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Certificate IV Hospitality
SIT40416-01Strengthen your communication and customer service skills and develop your leadership style. Learn to confidently manage a team and step into supervisory or team leader roles in the fast-paced and exciting world of hospitality.
Hospitality Management
Upskill from a service role and move into a supervisory position with a course in hospitality management. Learn the leadership skills and business acumen you need to succeed.
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Diploma Hospitality Management
SIT50422-01Move confidently from running the day to day issues of a department to the future direction of a resort, club or hospitality unit. Take on a leadership position, inspire your staff and make sure customers leave your venue with a smile on their faces.
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Diploma Hospitality Management
SIT50416-01Use your hospitality knowledge and experience to upskill to supervisory or management roles in the hospitality industry. This course combine practical skills with contextualised business knowledge so you can thrive in a global, fast-paced industry.
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Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management
SIT60316-01Advance your management career and learn a variety of skills that will benefit you in the hospitality industry and beyond. You’ll be challenged to think on your feet and find innovative business solutions to enhance customer experiences, all while leading and managing a team.
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Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management
SIT60322-01Acquire specialist leadership skills and prepare for senior hospitality management roles. Be challenged to think on your feet and find innovative business solutions to enhance customer experiences, all while leading and managing a team.
Kitchen and Catering Operations
Take your passion for food and customer service into the fast-paced atmosphere of a kitchen or catering business. Launch into entry-level roles or go onto further kitchen operations study to enhance your career opportunities.
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Statement of Attainment Food Safety Supervision
SITSS00051-V01Learn the basics of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) to minimise food safety hazards and dispose of chipped or cracked eating, drinking or food handling utensils. Identify and report cleaning, sanitising and maintenance requirements.
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Certificate III Catering
SIT30921-01Create new and memorable ways for your customers to enjoy food. Refine your culinary skills and modify dishes to suit individual needs and requests in your workplace. Explore the endless opportunities available to you both in Australia and overseas.
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Certificate IV Kitchen Management
SIT40521-01Turn up the heat on your hospitality career and master the inner workings of a commercial kitchen. Delegate tasks and boost morale. Model and encourage a supportive and high-functioning kitchen. Gain respect as a head chef locally or internationally.
Winemaking
Step into an enviable career among the vines and vats with a winemaking course. Learn each phase in the process, from grape to bottle to cellar door to international market.
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Certificate III Wine Industry Operations
FBP30921-01Tailor your studies towards viticulture, cellar operations, cellar door, bottling and packaging, or laboratory testing. Work behind the scenes and gain practical experience so that you can excel in the growing wine industry.