Hospitality

Hospitality is undoubtedly the growth area of the future offering the ultimate lifestyle job in areas as diverse as mine sites, hotels, cruise ships, restaurants, resorts, retirement villages and everywhere there are food and beverages to be enjoyed. Whether it be back of the house or in front service positions, the opportunities are growing constantly.

World travellers take note that Hospitality graduates will have doors opened around the globe as skills learnt in this field of study are easily transferrable. In fact Hospitality skills have become a marketable commodity both overseas and here in Australia. With the Australian population aging and the ‘baby boomer’ generation retiring, luxury retirement villages are new workplaces where hospitality workers are in demand to manage restaurants, work as onsite chefs and coordinate functions.

Hospitality is not a 9 to 5 predictable career choice. It is a lifestyle job suiting those who enjoy a fast paced work environment where high standards must be maintained and stimulating and diverse opportunities are on offer every day.

Why study Hospitality at West Coast?

  • World class, modern and new onsite training facilities
  • Student numbers are limited to ensure every class member receives the optimal amount of support needed to increase their confidence and skills
  • The Pavilion Restaurant offers real and practical work experience for students to prepare and serve meals to diners from the public
  • West Coast is well recognised for its award winning training.  Awards include: WA Apprentice of the Year 2009; Most Outstanding Establishment 2009; Nestle Golden Chefs Hat 2009.
  • Industry partnerships include major hotels and restaurants which continuously nominate West Coast as their chosen registered training organisation for their apprentices and trainees
  • Lecturers are multi-skilled and highly respected in their fields with a wide range of international and national industry experiences.

Courses to be run in 2012

* indicates these courses are not available in Semester 2, 2012

Courses Career Opportunities
* SS42 School to Apprentice Link (Family of Trades/ Food) Certificate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Provides you with the opportunity to become a kitchen hand/food preparation assistant, or gain an apprenticeship/traineeship to become a qualified cook.
* WA09 Certificate I in Food Processing (Retail Baking) (Pre-Apprenticeship - Retail Baking Combined) Provides you with the opportunity to gain an apprenticeship to become a baker or pastry cook.
* S597 Certificate II in Hospitality Provides you with the opportunity to become a kitchen hand, cook’s assistant, food and beverage attendant, bar/bottle shop attendant, barista, front office receptionist, reservations clerk, room attendant and food and beverage attendant.
S598 Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Provides you with the opportunity to become a kitchen/cook’s assistant, short order, fast food or canteen cook, or gain an apprenticeship/ traineeship to become a qualified cook.
S606 Certificate III in Hospitality Provides you with the opportunity to become a front desk receptionist, food and beverage attendant, bar/bottle shop attendant, barista, housekeeper, gaming attendant, or wine waiter.
S607 Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) Provides you with the opportunity to become a commercial cook (non tradesperson status).
S769 Certificate III in Retail Baking (Cake and Pastry) Provides you with the opportunity to be employed as a pastry or dessert cook.
* S770 Certificate III in Retail Baking (Bread)# Provides you with the opportunity to be employed as a baker or pastry cook.
S771 Certificate III in Retail Baking (Combined) Provides you with the knowledge and skills to work in the baking industry as a producer of a variety of breads, cakes, pastries and yeast goods.
S613 Certificate IV in Hospitality Provides you with the opportunity to become a food and beverage supervisor, a front office supervisor, concierge, butler or gaming supervisor.
* S614 Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become a commercial cook.
S620 Diploma of Hospitality Provides you with the opportunity to become a supervisor or frontline manager in hospitality establishments.
S623 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Provides you with the opportunity to become a food and beverage manager, area manager or operations manager, rooms division manager, executive housekeeper, secretary manager, executive chef, cafe’ owner or manager, motel owner or manager.

#West Coast Institute of Training is awaiting registration of these courses through the Training Accreditation Council.

Contact: 08 9233 1800