HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TASTER ELECTIVE
The Hospitality Elective is a Block Credit of 90 Nominal Hours for VCE VET Elective, Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).
Hospitality Industry Taster Elective - VCE 2023
Short Courses Australia's Hospitality Taster Industry Taster Elective is an introduction to the hospitality industry and provides students with a set of skills and compliance certificates necessary for entry level employment within a Restaurant, Café, or Bar.
Download our VETDSS Course Guide for 2023.
Students earn their RSA, First Aid and Food Safety certificates and develop espresso coffee making skills, non-alcoholic beverage skills for use within a simulated café service environment to gain a practical general hospitality skill set in customer service.
Block Credit - 90 Nominal Hours
The Hospitality Industry Taster Elective equals one Block Credit of 90 Nominal Hours:
VCE VET Elective
- For VCE Students it provides a Credit at Unit 1 & 2.
Vocational Major (VM)
- For VCE VM students it provides 90 of 180 nominal hours required of VET at Certificate II level.
Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)
- For VPC students it meets the requirement of the new certificate.
Units selected from SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality | |
Units of Competence | Nominal Hours |
SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices | 12 |
SITXCOM006 Source and present information | 10 |
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety (FSH) | 15 |
SITHFAB021 Provide Responsible Service of alcohol (RSA) | 10 |
SITXCCS014 Provide service to customers (Cafe Service Cycle) | 25 |
HLTAID011 Provide first aid | 18 |
JOB CAMP Module Job Search, SWL & VET Pathways | 0 |
Graduation Ceremony | 0 |
Total Nominal Hours | 90 |
Duration
The Hospitality Industry Taster Elective is delivered across 1 Semester, or 2 Terms.
Students attending Campus attend weekly 4 Hour Practical Classes, over 2 Terms, and are also required to complete self-paced projects, online learning and participate in formative assessment activities.
VET Material Fees
In 2023, a two-band VET materials funding model applies (High-cost materials funding band and Low-cost materials funding band). The level of funding received is based on VET enrolments, and payments will be received as quarterly cash grants through the Student Resource Package.
Each VET enrolment will be allocated $250 for certificates that sit within the low-cost materials funding band and $450 for those that sit within the high-cost materials funding band.
Follow this link for a breackdown of Short Courses Australia VET Material Fees that meet eleigibility for the funding.
Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)
The Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA) recommends work placement and to liaise with your Local Learning Employment Network (LLEN).
Short Courses Australia includes our JOB CAMP learning module for secondary students that covers resume writing, job search and the interview process.
Block Credit Recognition In The VCE
VCE Student, VCE Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) students receive a Credit towards their VCE, VCE VM or VPC for each 90 hour elective block of VET completed. For more information visit https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/getvet
Course Delivery Location
The Hospitality Industry Taster Elective is delivered at our training campus located 350 Collins Street, Melbourne.
To Host a Hospitality Industry Taster Elective at your school contact Short Courses Australia, VETDSS Team on 1300 747 430 email: vetdss@shortcoursesau.edu.au
Employment Pathways
On completion of the Hospitality Industry Taster Elective a student will be able to apply for entry level employment within a café, bar, or restaurant
Study Pathways
A student can use their learning to continue their vocational education and training through enrolment in the Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate III in Hospitality, SBAT, Traineeship or Apprenticeship.
Enrol Now
Students can be enrolled online below into the Hospitality Industry Taster Elective.
For information as to how a Secondary School can Host a Hospitality Taster Elective for their VCE, VM and VPC Students at their School, Click Here
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