Everything You Need To Know About Hospitality

What’s it all about?

The hospitality industry is a several billion dollar industry that covers an array of fields ranging from working in bars, nightclubs, restaurants, theme parks, motels/hotels and many other places that attract multiple people every day. Hospitality traineeships can be done whilst in school but be sure to check with your school as to whether they offer this as a subject. If you choose to work in one of these areas you’re sure to be kept busy and interact with hundreds of people on a regular basis.

Will it suit me?

If you enjoy helping people, are energetic, sociable and confident then hospitality is the industry to choose for your traineeship as hospitality has a strong focus around customer service and doing your best to create a friendly environment for people who come to your place of work.

What will I learn?

This traineeship educates you with skills required to thrive in the hospitality industry and blends these with multiple practical skills to be successful in the one of largest industries the world. Given the far-reaching relevance of customer-focused skills, hospitality traineeships offer you possibilities for career development outside the hospitality industry as well. You will learn hospitality skills from food, beverage and kitchen operations to human resources, accounting and event management, thus training you in a multitude of areas that allow you to become extremely successful within this field!

• Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality)
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality (Hotel Management Pathway)
• Diploma of Hospitality
• Certificates I to IV

How long will the course last?

This depends on where you choose to study, be that at TAFE or at a private college, but most commonly they take 1 – 2 years to complete. The wage in hospitality varies between each workplace and it fluctuates with how much you work. However, to round it off you can earn around $300, depending on your school-leaving age and any other experience, skills and qualifications.
This wage will rise each year according to the industry award for trainees.

What will I earn?

Because the range of careers is so broad, it’s hard to say just how much you’ll earn once you’ve finished your traineeship, but it could be anywhere from $750 a week on a full-time wage, to $150,000 salary a year, depending on your age, skills, qualifications and experience.

For now here are some jobs within hospitality and their average annual salary:

Bar Attendant: $63,291*
Cook: $66,221*
Hotel Manager: $80,000*
Tour guide: $69,225*

What careers will there be for me?

The hospitality industry is a dynamic and vibrant field that will open the door to many jobs including working as a:

• Bar Attendant
• Barista
• Chef/Cook
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Concierge and Porter
• Hotel Service Supervisor
• Waiter

What is Fee-Help or HECS?

Did you know the FEE-HELP / HECS scheme allows you to study now and pay for a course later? The great thing about FEE-HELP / HECS is that you don’t have to make any re-payments until you have a job and your income reaches a certain level, which for the 2014 / 15 income year is $53,345.

What’s for me?

That is precisely the difference with Year13.  We work with over 30 course providers who will find out what you have always wanted to do and find the best course and provider to suit your study needs.

Whether you are studying part time, full time, online, or in a classroom our course advisors will find the best fit to suit your needs.