The hospitality industry needs strong practical skills, hands-on experience and excellent management capability.

NMIT’s Hospitality Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees deliver these skills and more; integrating study in hospitality management and business management. Subjects reflect the diversity, complexity, knowledge and skills required for graduates in a range of hospitality management roles including hotels, motels, restaurants and clubs.

NMIT provides specialist facilities and equipment to support the course’s delivery:

  • an operational restaurant and bistro
  • a wine-tasting laboratory
  • training bar and cellar operations
  • an extensive library network with appropriate texts and electronic subscriptions
  • commercial-standard kitchens
  • hotel training room, including full housekeeping training facility
  • latest hotel reservations software (Fidelio and OPERA)

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NMIT offers many pathways for students to further their studies. Many courses complement each other and allow students to gain deeper knowledge and higher qualifications.

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Available Courses (12)

Certificate III in ESL (Employment)

English for Hospitality
This program comprises the English for Hospitality stream of the Certificate III in ESL (Employment). If you would like a career in hospitality, concentrating on the area of cookery, this course can give you the skills you need. This English language course also involves 7 hours per week of practical kitchen work, plus 3 hours per week of hospitality theory. Employment opportunities are excellent, and may lead to work in hospitals, nursing homes, hotels or restaurants. The Vocational Pathways Department also offers other ESL streams of the Certificate III in ESL (Employment).

Certificate III in Events

If you love organising functions and events and would like to work in the tourism industry, NMIT’s Certificate III in Events is for you. You can learn skills vital to running successful events and tourism businesses, from basic business practices to assisting in the management of projects. You will be able to do support roles in an office environment.

Diploma of Events

The course aims to provide participants with the practical and theoretical knowledge in the area of events, specialising in hospitality and venue management. The Diploma of Events provides practical training in food and beverage service, hospitality supervision and management, and the organisation and management of special events, meetings and conventions. The Diploma of Events can be completed as a standalone course with pathways into the Advanced Diploma of Events, or in conjunction with the Diploma of Hospitality to achieve a dual qualification. Please contact the Hospitality and Tourism Department if you wish to enrol in the dual qualification.

Certificate II in Hospitality

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring basic operational knowledge and limited practical skills in a defined context. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.

Certificate III in Hospitality

Develops hospitality operational skills. Focuses on practical skills in food and beverage, housekeeping and front office area. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant. NMIT also offers tailored workplace training for your staff - contact the department today for more information on how we can customise a training program for your business.

Certificate IV in Hospitality

Aims to develop hospitality operational skills and introduce basic management skills. Includes practical skills training and basic financial and management training. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant.

Diploma of Hospitality

This Diploma of Hospitality comprises the Hospitality and Venue Management stream offered through the Hospitality and Tourism Department. Graduates of this course may gain employment in operational and supervisory positions in food and beverage, housekeeping and front office. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant. This Diploma of Hospitality can be completed in conjunction with the Diploma of Events to achieve a dual qualification. Please contact the department if you wish to enrol in the dual qualification. NMIT also offers a Cookery Stream for the Diploma of Hospitality. 

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality

Develops hospitality supervisory skills. Includes practical skills training in food and beverage, housekeeping, front office, and supervisory and management units. Units include planning, budgeting, marketing, financial management strategies and leadership. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant.

Associate Degree of Hospitality Management

Integrates study in hospitality management and business management. Reflects the diversity, complexity, knowledge and skills required for a range of hospitality management contexts. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant.

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Integrates study in hospitality management and business management. Reflects the diversity, complexity, knowledge and skills required for a range of hospitality management contexts. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant.

Certificate I in Transition Education

Foundation
The Certificate I in Transition Education is suitable for students with disabilities, particularly those with individual learning needs. An individual education program plan is developed for each student by setting objectives to meet their needs. Areas covered involve personal goals which may be about vocational studies, social recreation, job choices, literacy, numeracy, training and voluntary work experiences.

Certificate I in Work Education

Foundation (General)
This program comprises the General stream of the Certificate I in Work Education. The Certificate I in Work Education is suitable for students with disabilities particularly those with individual learning needs. Areas covered may involve personal goals, such as: job choice, literacy, numeracy, practical placement experiences and vocational studies in the retail, warehousing, hospitality, or various trades.

Higher Ed. Courses (2)

Associate Degree of Hospitality Management

Integrates study in hospitality management and business management. Reflects the diversity, complexity, knowledge and skills required for a range of hospitality management contexts. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant.

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Integrates study in hospitality management and business management. Reflects the diversity, complexity, knowledge and skills required for a range of hospitality management contexts. Features excellent training facilities including a fully functional restaurant.

Available Short Courses (12)

Advanced Espresso Coffee Making

Do you want to improve your espresso coffee making skills? Want to see how the best baristas create the perfect brew? Let our experienced barista show you how.

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)

This module is essential if you wish to work in the hospitality industry. It will provide you with the necessary skills and legal requirements to sell and serve alcohol and is accredited by Liquor Licensing Victoria.

Bar Operations

This hands-on module will give you the knowledge and confidence to work in a bar. Learn about customer service, different drinks, and the products and equipment found behind a bar.

Bar Attending Package

Working as a bar attendant can be a full-time career, or can give you part-time or casual work with flexible hours. Gain all the necessary skills to become a competent bar attendant. You can also satisfy Victorian minimum legal training requirements by completing the two modules in this package.

Basic Wine Appreciation

So you don’t know much about wine and would like to, or you know what you like but don’t know why?

Chocolart

Do you love chocolate? Come along and learn how to temper chocolate and make chocolate novelties and truffles.

Espresso Coffee Making

This course will teach you how to make quality espresso coffee, and you will have a lot of fun in the process. The course is suitable for beginners and will provide the skills to help you gain employment in a café, bar or restaurant. NMIT’s Preston campus, where the course is held, has its own licensed restaurant and bistro.

Flight Attendant Pre-Training Preparation

Are you looking for a career as a flight attendant? This course will prepare you for the application and interview process.

Food Safety Supervisors

This module will take you through the role of Food Safety Supervisor in your workplace and assist you in implementing the food safety plan required by your local council. Incorporates the nationally recognised unit of competency Implement Food Safety Procedures SITXFSA001A. This module should be taken after completion of the module Food Hygiene for Handlers, as part of the Food Safety Package.

Food Safety Package

This is the ideal course to obtain these necessary food safety certificates. Certificates in Food Hygiene and Food Safety Supervisor are essential if you or your staff serve food. These courses are offered sequentially to meet industry requirements and legislation. The course is made up of two modules.

Food Hygiene for Handlers

This module is essential for anyone involved in food handling. Incorporates the nationally recognised unit of competency Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures SITXOHS002A. Students must successfully complete this unit prior to commencing the Food Safety Supervisors module as part of the Food Safety Package.

OPERA (Hotel Management Computer System) Operations

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to operate the hotel management system, OPERA. This system is utilised by a number of major hotels in Melbourne.