Entry into this program requires International Students to fulfil requirements as listed below:
Must be 18 years of age or over
Completed year 12 (HSC or equivalent)
Completed Certificate III in Commercial Cookery SIT30816 and Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery SIT40516
Minimum 5.5 IELTS score or equivalent as per the following:
a. TOEFL iBT: 46
b. PTE Academic: 42
c. OET: B for each test component
d. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 162
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.
This course is designed for international students who will be involved in classroom training in a full time capacity to gain the qualification. These students may come from different countries and cultural backgrounds and must hold a valid student visa.
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Qualification Rules
Students need to complete 28 units of competency in total, following the guidelines as outlined in the SIT Training Package Qualifications Rules, which require:
13 core units plus
15 elective units
It is expected that each student will complete a pathway of Certificate III in Commercial Cookery SIT30816 and Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery SIT40516 prior to commencing this qualification. This will allow the student to be granted credit transfer for up to 22 units of competency. Under this arrangement the 6 units offered by AAIC to gain this qualification are listed as below:
Please note: All the elective units have been selected by the college through an extensive consultative process with industry partners and they have been identified to provide knowledge and skills appropriate for the industry. The full list of units can be found within SIT Training Package and are made available for all AAIC training staff and students to review. The units offered by AAIC are listed as below:
Unit Name
Manage operational plan
Enhance customer service experiences
Develop and manage quality customer service practices
Research and comply with regulatory requirements
Establish and conduct business relationships
Prepare and monitor budgets
After achieving the SIT50416 – Diploma of Hospitality, students may choose to undertake SIT60316 – Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management or other relevant qualifications.
Students are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program. Job roles and titles may vary across different industry sectors. This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multiskilling and for specialisation in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
banquet or function manager
bar manager
café manager
chef de cuisine
chef patissier
club manager
executive housekeeper
front office manager
gaming manager
kitchen manager
motel manager
restaurant manager
sous chef
unit manager catering operations
Overseas student health cover: $550 per year
