Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
- National Course Code: SIT50116
- TAFE NSW code: SIT50116-01V01-22RYD-015
Location – Ryde
Attendance
Full Time
Course Start Date
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Study Commitment
20 Hours per week
Duration
1 year
- Nationally Recognised Training
- This training is subsidised by the NSW Government
- VET Student Loans Available
Course Details
The nationally accredited Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management is your pathway to a career as a manager of a travel agency, tours, sales, or marketing in the exciting world of travel and tourism. Now is a great time to establish yourself as a leader in this exciting and booming industry.
LEARN NEW SKILLS
Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to:
- Lead and manage a team
- Coordinate tourism duties and promotional activities
- Manage competing priorities, finances and risk
- Produce marketing strategies
- Manage projects
- Analyse tourism data
DEVELOP YOUR TALENT
Develop the attributes to help you get ahead:
- Great communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with people
- Patience and attention to detail
- Advanced management skills and an established leadership style
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Completing this course provides you with:
- A nationally recognised qualification at Diploma level
- The confidence to work at a strategic level leading a team
- A strong pathway to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities
Career opportunities:
- Product manager
- Reservations and sales manager
- Travel agency manager
- Tour operations manager
GROW YOUR CAREER
Take your career further with the:
- Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Business with TAFE NSW Degrees
This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.
When you study with TAFE NSW, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen qualification. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol now.
IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
- A passion for the travel industry
- The ability to communicate and work well with others
- Attention to detail
- An aptitude for management and leadership
- A Certificate III in Travel (not required but recommended)
If you need help preparing for study, contact us about your options.
Discover the skills you need, for the job you want at a TAFE NSW Information Session.
"STUDY COMMITMENT
This is a full time combination course. You must attend approximately 20 hours of class. You may also be required to complete approximately 10 hours of additional study. This additional study could include private study, work placements and research.
The course will run 3 days a week for 1 year.
We offer student services and study support to ensure you can achieve your goals. Learn about TAFE NSW Student Services
As a TAFE NSW student in this course, you will have access to:
- LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
- Smarthinking - after hours online study support service
- Easy computing online short courses
- Access to local TAFE libraries
- Accessibility and Disability Support Services
- Access to Read&Write learning support software at TAFE and at home
The way you learn may change during your enrolment to ensure the best learning experience or to keep you safe as COVID-19 restrictions change, and some of our face to face classes may change to online or virtual classroom learning. Also, to ensure that we keep you safe while studying, we may modify our face to face classes to meet physical distancing requirements and increased cleaning on campus. If work placement and the demonstration of practical skills are requirements of your course, there may be a modification or delay in the planned timeframe due to COVID-19 impacts. Be assured, we'll keep you informed every step of the way.
This course is currently scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
SMART AND SKILLED FEES
This course is government-subsidised, meaning you pay a portion of the full course fee to TAFE NSW and the NSW Government will pay the balance. However, you must meet certain eligibility criteria for this to apply.
Depending on your previous qualifications and experience, your fee may be less than the maximum fee quoted. Your actual fee and eligibility for concession/exemption will be calculated and confirmed during the enrolment process.
For further information about eligibility and explanations of the different fee categories, visit Are You Eligible?
PAYMENT OPTIONS AND ASSISTANCE
This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL). If you meet the VSL eligibility and academic suitability requirements, you are able to apply to the Commonwealth for a loan to cover all or part of your course fee. We will ask you whether you would like to apply for a VET Student Loan when you enrol and advise you of the process.
To complete your VET Student Loan application, you will need to provide:
- Your Tax File Number (TFN). If you dont have a TFN, click here for information on how to apply for one. You can complete your loan application with a Certificate of Application for a TFN, but must provide your TFN as soon as it is issued. If you dont provide your TFN before your first census day, you will need to pay the tuition fees for that unit of study.
- Your Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN) ). If you have previously accessed a loan via the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP), either at TAFE or university, you will already have a CHESSN. You must use the same CHESSN whenever you access a student loan. If you dont have CHESSN, we will allocate one on your behalf.
- A copy of your Australian Year 12 Certificate; OR
- A copy of a certificate showing that you have been awarded a qualification at level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework (where the language of instruction was English). If you previously completed a Certificate IV or higher qualification at TAFE NSW, just let us know where and when you studied in your application; OR
- Display competence at Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy through an approved Language, Literacy and Numeracy test. We will let you know if this is required once you apply.
Find out more about VET Student Loans
Direct payment by Unit of Study instalments is available for this course.
The Units of Study and associated fees for this course are detailed above. Fees are charged on the census day for each Unit of Study. To secure a loan for part or all of your course, you must be eligible and submit a valid application to the Commonwealth for a VET Student Loan. You may withdraw prior to the census date without incurring a fee.
READ BEFORE YOU ENROL
Learn about TAFE NSW Fees
Learn about TAFE NSW Payment/Funding
RECOGNITION
Recognition is a process of acknowledging previously completed qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience relevant to your course. This may reduce the amount of learning required, reduce your course fees and allow you to achieve your qualification faster.
Learn about Recognition at TAFE NSW Recognition
Enrolments for this course have now closed.
Enquire now and we will contact you when enrolments open. Visit our Online Courses to view our range of study options that you can start anytime.
Core Units
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| BSBDIV501 | Manage diversity in the workplace |
| SITTIND001 | Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry |
| SITXCCS007 | Enhance customer service experiences |
| SITXCCS008 | Develop and manage quality customer service practices |
| SITXCOM005 | Manage conflict |
| SITXFIN002 | Interpret financial information |
| SITXFIN003 | Manage finances within a budget |
| SITXFIN004 | Prepare and monitor budgets |
| SITXHRM003 | Lead and manage people |
| SITXMGT001 | Monitor work operations |
| SITXMGT002 | Establish and conduct business relationships |
| SITXWHS003 | Implement and monitor work health and safety practices |
Elective Units
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| SITTTSL002 | Access and interpret product information |
| SITTTSL003 | Provide advice on international destinations |
| SITTTSL004 | Provide advice on Australian destinations |
| SITTTSL005 | Sell tourism products and services |
| SITTTSL006 | Prepare quotations |
| SITTTSL008 | Book supplier products and services |
| SITTTSL009 | Process travel-related documentation |
| SITTTSL010 | Use a computerised reservations or operations system |
| SITTTSL012 | Construct normal international airfares |
| SITTTSL013 | Construct promotional international airfares |
| SITTTSL016 | Provide specialist advice on cruises |
Whether you're a school leaver, an aspiring apprentice, looking to kickstart a career, or you're upskilling, reskilling, or re-training, there's a TAFE NSW course to give you the skills you need for the job you want.
Course Location
Ryde
Phone 131 601
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