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)

View pictures in our image gallery or visit our department blog to read more about NMIT's Hospitality students, events and achievements.

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 (14)

Certificate II in ESL (Employment)

English for Hospitality
This program comprises the English for Hospitality stream of the Certificate II 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 II and III in ESL (Employment).

Certificate III in Events

Take the first step to your career in Events Management. Manage music festivals, coordinate corporate events or become the wedding planner that brides demand!

Diploma of Events

Planning your future pathway. Showcase your skills in the events management industry – coordinate a music festival, organize a dynamic corporate event or start your own wedding planning business.

Certificate III in Holiday Parks and Resorts

A breath of fresh air in your hospitality career. Start an exciting career coordinating activities and tours and ensuring guests have an unparalleled experience in the great outdoors with your career in Holiday Parks and Resorts.

Certificate II in Hospitality

VETiS
A pathway that will stay with you - put yourself in a position to gain skills in a career that you can carry with you for life. Certificate II in hospitality will give you the kick start you need in the varied hospitality industry. NMIT is offering SIT20207 Certificate II in Hospitality in 2014 via our VET in Schools (VETiS) which is designed to provide essential experience, skills and knowledge in Hospitality as part of students VCE studies.

Certificate II in Hospitality

A pathway that will stay with you - put yourself in a position to gain skills in a career that you can carry with you for life. Certificate II in hospitality will give you the kick start you need in the varied hospitality industry.

Certificate III in Hospitality

Build a hospitality career to suit you. Your cutting edge skills and love of working with people in the diverse and varied hospitality industry will gain you work anywhere from the local pub to top international restaurants.

Certificate IV in Hospitality

Manage your future. Make the move to a supervisory role in hospitality and develop the skills to manage a restaurant or catering business.

Diploma of Hospitality

Unleash your leadership potential in Hospitality - use strong practical skills, hands-on experience and excellent leadership capability with NMIT’s Diploma of Hospitality. Gain all the skills required to gain a management position within this exciting and growing industry.

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality

Achieve your goals in the hospitality industry. Your leadership skills and practical industry knowledge will lead you in managing hospitality focused businesses and facilities with your exceptional skills and training.

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

Set on a global career? Australia offers world class training opportunities in hospitality management and NMIT’s Bachelor of Hospitality Management sets the standard. Develop your leadership abilities and acquire the practical industry skills and knowledge you need to manage businesses and facilities around the world with this degree.

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

Set on a global career? Australia offers world class training opportunities in hospitality management and NMIT’s Bachelor of Hospitality Management sets the standard. Develop your leadership abilities and acquire the practical industry skills and knowledge you need to manage businesses and facilities around the world with this degree.

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 Knife Skills

Ever wanted to know how to handle a knife correctly and cut like a professional? Developing confidence with basic techniques will enhance your kitchen experience and allow you to take your knife skills to the next level.

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.

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 program will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to operate the accommodation reservation system OPERA. This system is utilised by a number of major hotels, motels, guest houses, caravan parks and lodges in Victoria.

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