Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior managers who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with specialised managerial skills and substantial knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate with significant autonomy and are responsible for making strategic business management decisions.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector and for a diversity of employers including restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.

This qualification allows for multi-skilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found here.

 Course Duration/Fee

Course Duration: 104 weeks *

Tuition Fee: AUD $30,000

Non-Tuition Fee: AUD $2,000**

Enrolment Fees: AUD $250

* The course is offered for a reduced duration of 26 weeks for graduates who have already completed SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or superseded version), SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version) and SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management.

** Non-Tuition fee includes the following resources (for full 104 weeks’ study):

• Kitchen tool kit
• Chef uniform kit
• Chef shoes with anti-slip soles

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-face onsite classes

Intake Dates

Course Admission Requirements

• Completion of high school studies equivalent to Australian Year 12 (international students only, year 11 or equivalent) schooling OR
• Completion of secondary school /A level education overseas OR
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in the hospitality industry as per AQF requirements AND
• Completion of the following qualifications:
  • SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or superseded version)
  • SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version)
  • SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management (or superseded version)

English Language Requirements for International students

The following outlines the English language proficiency requirements for International Students.

• An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:
  IELTS band score of 6.0 overall or equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with DHA regulations or;
• Satisfactorily completing ELICOS at Upper Intermediate level from a NEAS endorsed English Training Centre or;
  Completion of secondary studies equivalent or higher to an Australian Year 12 qualification, where the studies were completed in English or;
• The student is a citizen of and holds a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ, South Africa or Republic of Ireland
• Other tests like PTE, TOEFL and OET are also considered equivalent for direct entry into RIC’s VET courses.

Note: Plus all students must complete an LLN test prior to or at time of course enrolment.
The test must have been taken no more than two years* before you apply to study at ATI.

Assessment

Assessments may include written questions, demonstration of tasks/techniques, group activities, in class activities, role play, presentation, work based project, research projects, and workplace observations/evidences.

Award Requirements

For the SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management award, students must complete all units successfully. A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who partially complete the qualification.

Vocational Placement

A 200 hours has been allocated for vocational placement. 

This qualification requires student to complete at least 48 complete service periods in a commercial kitchen.

Pathway from Qualification

Students who complete this course may pursue higher education qualifications in hospitality management.

Career Pathway

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors.  This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following possible job roles:

• Area Manager
• Operations Managers
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Café Owner/Manager
• Kitchen Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Executive Housekeeper,
• Unit Manager Catering Operations
• Executive Chef.

Unit of Competency

The following units are included in this course and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.

** Seven (7) units are completed in SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management in 26 weeks. The remaining twenty-six (26) units are completed in the SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management (or superseded version) and SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management.  Students will be awarded credit transfers for these units.

Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet the student and industry requirements.