Certificate IV in Hospitality

Purpose

This course covers skills and knowledge that is generally applicable across a wide range of more specific settings (café, bar, restaurant, hotel, motel, club, pub, casino etc).

While this course is suitable for someone who has not worked in a hospitality or management context in the past, some roles which include general service provision in these environments may require additional basic training to meet specific requirements in relation to:

• food handling
• alcohol service
• cooking operations or gambling

for example, which may require additional training or licenses not included in this course.

This qualification reflects the role of skilled operators who use a broad range of hospitality service, sales or operational skills combined with supervisory skills and sound knowledge of industry operations to plan, monitor, and evaluate the work of team members.

They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems.

The SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality will provide a pathway to work as a supervisor in hospitality organisations. This qualification allows for multi-skilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, food and beverage, events, and gaming.

Learner Characteristics/ Client Cohort

Target groups for Certificate IV in Hospitality, are international students who are:

• Seeking a career as a supervisor in Hospitality
• Seeking to enter a new industry sector
• Seeking a pathway to higher education qualifications

RPL is available to ensure that those with existing skills and knowledge are recognised and the amount of training is adjusted accordingly. Please refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning section later in this document.

Qualification Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Pathway

The SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality will provide a pathway to work in the hospitality industry in small and large organisations, such as cafes & restaurants, nightclubs, pubs & bars, casinos, event venues and accommodation establishments.

Possible job titles include:

• bar supervisor or team leader
• concierge
• food and beverage supervisor or team leader
• front office supervisor or team leader
• housekeeping supervisor or team leader
• gaming supervisor or team leader
• duty manager or shift manager

Students who complete this course may also wish to continue their vocational studies by undertaking other specialist Certificate IV qualifications in the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality or other Training Packages, or the Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management or other management or hospitality qualifications.

Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, international students must provide evidence that they:

•  Evidence of a valid IELTS score of 5.5 or other equivalents in English Language tests including Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), Pearson Test of English (PTE), Doulingo English Test, and Cambridge English (CAE).

• Successfully complete the pathway with recognized ELICOS providers, as determined by Clinton Institute via exit score of IELTS score of 5.5 equivalents.

• Student have successfully completed their Year 12 or equivalent in English Language

       The LLN test will be conducted by a suitable Trainer and Assessor or the Director of Studies.

       The LLN assessment includes a written test and interview to complete the verbal component of the test. For international students applying from their home country this will be completed during a skype interview.

For all students applying within Australia the test will be completed during an interview at the RTO.

The LLN test assists the RTO to assess whether students’ LLN skills are at a level suited to the course requirements. It also assists our trainers to prepare individual learning plans for each successful applicant where skill weaknesses are identified.

The RTO will work with successful applicants to ensure their skills are at the required level by the completion of their training.

•  Are at least 18 years of age

• Have completed at least the equivalent of Year 11

• Meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:

• Have appropriate Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) levels, as determined by Clinton Institute via the LLN test administered prior to enrolment