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Course information
Type
On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
Focus
HospitalityCourse specialisation
Schedule
Part TimeUp to 15 hours per week.
Duration
6 monthsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
27 Jul 2026First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
4 Dec 2026Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Proposed timetable
Mon, Tue, FriThe proposed timetable is a draft and will be confirmed by your teacher
Class time
15 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
6 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
Enrolment open
Enrolment is open and places are available.
Course fees
$0 to $8,180This is course may be available at a reduced cost. See fee types for eligibility criteria.
Reduced fee options
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility criteria apply.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, multiple-choice questions.
Skills assessments: case studies.
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation.
Submission of a logbook.
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
Complete a total of 36 complete service periods in an operational hospitality environment on your TAFE NSW campus
Depending upon your campus’s capacity to facilitate all 36 service periods, you may need to complete remaining service periods through:
returning to campus to finish service periods (which may extend your course) or
paid work, such as traineeships or part-time jobs within the industry or
unpaid work experience.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
Restaurant/café uniform at an estimated cost of $90
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Hospitality qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency, including 6 core and 9 speciality units.
Core units - 6
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Participate in safe work practicesSITXWHS005
Provide service to customersSITXCCS014
Work effectively in hospitality serviceSITHIND008
Coach others in job skillsSITXHRM007
Course delivery
Studying on Campus
Learn in person, on a TAFE NSW campus. Depending on your course, your classroom could include purpose-built spaces like art studios, mechanical workshops, laboratories or bakeries. When you study on campus, you will receive a timetable of when you need to be on campus to attend.
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Campus facilities
Free parking
Bike racks
Library
Student kitchenette
Vending machines
Accessibility and inclusion
Accessible parking
All gender toilet
Accessible toilet
Accessible adult change facilities
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Tue|8am - 6pm
Wed|8am - 6pm
Thu|8am - 6pm
Fri|8am - 6pm
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Sun|Closed