Faculties

Technology and Applied Studies

VET Hospitality

Industry Curriculum Framework

Why study Hospitality?

Hospitality focuses on providing customer service. Skills learned can be transferred across a range of industries. Workplaces for which Hospitality competencies are required include cafes, catering organisations and resorts.

Working in the hospitality industry involves:

supporting and working with colleagues to meet goals and provide a high level of customer service

developing menus, managing resources, preparing, cooking and serving a range of dishes

providing food and beverage service in a range of settings

providing house keeping and front office services in hotels, motels, resorts and other hospitality establishments

planning and organising events and managing services.

Samples of occupations students can aim for in the hospitality industry:

bar assistant

bar manager

chef

conference manager

events coordinator

food & beverage manager

housekeeper

publicity and sales manager

reservations clerk

front office receptionist

guest service coordinator

hotel/motel manager

manager/owner of a small business

Course description:

This course is based on units of competency, which have been developed by the hospitality industry to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge required by workers in the industry.

The course incorporates core units of competency plus units from various functional areas such as: kitchen attending, commercial cookery, commercial catering, food and beverage, front office, housekeeping and sales/office operations.

Depending on competencies chosen, full or part qualifications from the Hospitality Training Package (THH02) are available in commercial cookery; food and beverage; and accommodation services.

For more information on possible outcomes please visit the NSW Board of Studies website: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

A School-based traineeship is available in this course, for more information: http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au
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(Refer also to Introductory Notes: HSC VET Industry Curriculum Framework Courses)

Vocational Education in Schools Directorate, 2006 For further information visit our internet site at https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/tvet Information current as at May 2006