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- Statement of Attainment in Work in Hospitality
Overview
About this course
Gain the practical skills to work in cafés, food outlets and other hospitality venues. Learn how to keep food safe, make and serve sandwiches, prepare espresso coffee, and serve non-alcoholic drinks with confidence.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
present food and non-alcoholic drinks
prepare and serve espresso coffee professionally
provide great customer service
work well in a team and complete tasks efficiently
solve common workplace problems, such as low stock levels and customer complaints
follow food safety rules to help keep staff and customers safe.
Course outcomes
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
Credit towards a full qualification.
Skills to prepare and present sandwiches.
Confidence to make espresso coffee.
Strong pathways to continue your studies and improve your job options.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
Completion requirements
During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
good people skills
good time management skills
an interest in customer service
an interest in working in the hospitality industry
enough physical fitness to work on your feet for long periods.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
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Pathways
Future career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like:
Food Trades Workers
Food Trades Workers bake bread and pastry goods, prepare meat for sale, and plan, organise, prepare and cook food for dining and catering establishments.
Full-time share Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).
68%
Employment size Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
61,400 workers
Average age This is the average age of all workers in this job.
38 years
Weekly pay Median earnings are shown for full-time, non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax or any amounts that are salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide to earnings only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
$970
Average full-time The average full-time hours that people in this role work each week.
45 hours
Skill level rating Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job roles. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job.
Lower to high
Gender share
30% female
Future growth The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers in this role, or industry, over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change compared to all other job roles.
Moderate Growth
Other jobs include: food and beverage attendant, espresso coffee machine operator and café attendant.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study0 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Statement of Attainment in Work in Hospitality does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Further study3 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Related study2 Courses
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Core units - 4
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.
Use hygienic practices for food safetySITXFSA005
Prepare and serve espresso coffeeSITHFAB025
Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beveragesSITHFAB024
Prepare and present sandwichesSITHCCC025
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