Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
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The Diploma of Travel & Tourism Management provides skills and knowledge for you to be competent in a range of well-developed international retail travel sales and operational skills together with a broad range of managerial skills specialising in tourism operations.
Targeting the practical aspects and employability skills for the travel industry, this program will interest those wishing to work in a:
- Travel agency
- Tour operator
- Cruise company
- Airline
This course is available for Domestic Students under the Smart and Skilled Program in NSW. Under the Smart and Skilled program, the NSW Government subsidises training for students residing in specific regions of NSW. Click here to find out more about the Smart & Skilled Program NSW and apply now!
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Course Structure
- Travel Industry Information
- Travel Destinations
- Presentation Skills
- Social and Cultural Sensitivity
- International Airfares
- Travel Products
- Cruise Specialist
- Business Documents
- Computer Reservations System
- Customer Service & Sales Techniques
- Workplace Coaching
- WHS 1
- Finance
- Manage Risk
- HR Diversity and Inclusion
- Business Relationships
- Quality Customer Service
- WHS 2
- Staff Management
- Work Operations
Work placement is a mandatory component of this course, providing a framework that enables students to gain relevant working experience while developing specialised knowledge and practical skills in organisational learning and capability development. It takes place in the final term of study and requires 120–135 hours of work placement, attendance at lecture classes and the completion of assessment work. Specific subject requirements are outlined in the individual course documents. It is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a Host Organisation for their Work Placement prior to the start of their final term. APC will support students with resources to secure a Host Organisation prior to the Work Placement.
Students may be eligible to obtain credits for individual modules as a result of experience gained in employment in the relevant business fields or from previous training or education. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status. Students may also be eligible for credit transfer for relevant units studied at an Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Please see College Policies for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Credit Transfer Policy.
All vocational courses are assessed through a combination of assessment types that may include examinations, essays, reports, group tasks, portfolios and/or presentations.
As Australia’s first private non-profit university, Bond University seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow’s professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience. In the 2019 Good Universities Guide, Bond University was awarded more 5-star ratings in the student experience category than any other university in Australia … for the thirteenth year in a row.
| Pathway Course | Number of Credits | Approximate Length of Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) | 6 Credits | Up to 6 months |
| Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management | 6 Credits | Up to 6 months |
At Griffith, we believe in, strive for and celebrate the remarkable. The remarkable people who better our world, the remarkable experiences that transform people and communities, and the remarkable contributions that change the future forever. At Griffith, remarkable is the norm. Our teaching and research spans five campuses in South East Queensland and all disciplines, while our network of more than 200,000 graduates extends around the world.
| Pathway Course | Number of Credits | Approximate Length of Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business | 40 Credits | Up to 6 months |
| Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management | 40 Credits | Up to 6 months |
James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia’s leading university in the tropics with a 5 Star Rating for Learner Engagement & Graduate Employment according to the Good Universities Guide 2017.
| Pathway Course | Number of Credits | Approximate Length of Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business | 6 Credits | Up to 1 year |
A university of and for our regions, the University of Newcastle has delivered superior education and world-class research since 1965.
| Pathway Course | Number of Credits | Approximate Length of Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business | 40 Credits | Up to 6 months |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 40 Credits | Up to 6 months |
Torrens University Australia brings a fresh, modern, careers-focused and global perspective to higher education, with courses providing graduates with a globally oriented skill-set that will make them a valuable contribution to any employer.
| Pathway Course | Number of Credits | Approximate Length of Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) | 80 Credits | Up to 1 year |
| Bachelor of Culinary Management | 80 Credits | Up to 1 year |
USQ is a dynamic, young University that offers award programs at undergraduate and postgraduate level by on-campus, off-campus or online study. It intends to remain flexible to meet the needs of learners throughout Australia and internationally.
| Pathway Course | Number of Credits | Approximate Length of Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Tourism major) | 8 Credits | Up to 1 year |
Entry Requirements
Academic:
Successful completion of Australian Year 10 or equivalent.
English language proficiency requirements:
This Course requires you to be at an Upper-Intermediate English Level or have completed the English Proficiency Skills test with an Overall Minimum Pass Rate.
See below requirements to meet an Upper-Intermediate English Proficiency level:
| ELICOS Provider | Number of Weeks in this English Level | Minimum Attendance | Entry Level Test Required |
| English Unlimited | 8 weeks minimum | 80% | Minimum Attendance achieved |
| Other approved ELICOS colleges | 10 weeks minimum | 80% | Minimum Attendance achieved |
| Absence of ELICOS school proof | YES |
For detailed information please review the documents Minimum Entry Requirements for APC Courses and English Proficiency Tests Comparison chart.
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Sample Timetable
| DAY TIMETABLE | ||||
| DAY 1 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Subject 1: Livestream Lecture | 13:00 - 16:00 | Subject 2: Livestream Lecture |
| DAY 2 | 09:00 - 13:00 | Subject 1: Interactive Livestream Tutorial with on-campus support | 13:30 - 17:30 | Subject 2: Interactive Livestream Tutorial with on-campus support |
| DAY 3 | 09:00 - 13:00 | Online Subject: Livestream Tutorial with on-campus support | 15:30 - 17:30 | Enhance Your Employability Skills (EYES) tutorial |
- EVENING TIMETABLE – Timetabled sessions are as above with the exception of Lectures
Subject 1 Livestream Lecture 14:00 – 17:00
Subject 2 Livestream Lecture 18:00 – 21:00 - The above is a sample timetable. Actual timetables may vary between campuses. Please contact APC to find out more information on the specific timetable for this course at the campus of your choice. Student timetables are available in MyAPC.hub. Click here to access the Tutorial Topic Calendar FAQ .
- International students are expected to attend and study 20 timetabled hours per week.
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For example, if you are interested in a Certificate II or Certificate III course, you can combine it into a bundle with a related Certificate IV course. Or combine a Certificate IV course with a related Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
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Certificate III in Travel
Certificate III in Hospitality
