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Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

'I now have the best office in the world thanks to Polytechnic'
Victor Traill

Cookery

Are you passionate about food? Do you want to prepare and serve more than meat and three veg? We provide great opportunities across a variety of Cookery careers to help you mix and whisk your way into Tasmania's thriving Hospitality industry. A Polytechnic qualification in Cookery is a perfect lead in to an apprenticeship in this industry. So get cooking and see where a Cookery career will take you.

Hospitality

Whether you are interested in working at your local café or becoming a Front of House Manager for an international hotel or Facility Manager of a venue, a qualification from the Polytechnic can help take you there.

Tour Guiding

The majority of tourists visiting Tasmania come to experience the State's exceptional heritage ' from its stunning wilderness areas and unique wildlife, to its colonial built heritage.

It's through participation in eco-tours and adventure tours that many tourists experience the delights and challenges of Tasmania's special and wild places.

Let us equip you with the skills to become a Tour Guide and work in the best 'office' in the world.

Tourism

People who work in our industry are customer service driven and have excellent people skills. Does this sound like you?

We offer a range of qualifications that will help you begin your tourism journey through working in customer sales, marketing and planning, advertising and promotions, product development, brochure production, tour planning and guiding with airlines, travel agents, tour wholesalers, festival and event organisations and a whole lot more.

Career Opportunities in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism

  • Adventure Tour Guide
  • Barista
  • Discovery Ranger
  • Food and Beverage Attendant
  • Front Office Attendant
  • Hotel Porter
  • Housekeeping
  • Meetings and Event Coordinator
  • Nature-based Tour Guide
  • Outdoor Instructor
  • Sommelier
  • Travel Consultant
  • Visitor Information Officer.

Help and Support

How to Apply and Enrol

Some courses require prequisites Polytechnic staff are available to discuss your pathway and course options and answer your questions. Call 1300 655 307, drop into one of the campuses or see further information below.

More information is available in the student brochure , 2012 handbook and in the applying and enrolling section on this website.

Client services are open between 8.30am to 4.30pm on weekdays.