Certificate III in Tourism

The tourism industry is an ever-changing and exciting industry to work in. Throughout the course, you will learn about the different career prospects the tourism industry can offer. You will discover Australian and International destinations and promote overseas cities. You will develop the skills and knowledge to organise a customer’s dream holiday from start to finish.

In the second year of the program, students will be given an opportunity to take an optional trip to the Gold Coast to explore the operations of a theme park and learn about the local attractions.

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Enrolment Type VE3

Limited places

Consider this course if.....

Enjoy working with people
Have a genuine interest in travel, world events and cultures
Like using computers and other office technology
Are organised and methodical
Enjoy working as part of a team

Program Content

Sample competencies covered in first year include:

Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry
Show social and cultural sensitivity
Source airfares for domestic flights
Design and produce business documents

Career opportunities

Travel Consultant
Reservation Sales Agent
Tour Guide
Theme Park Attendant

The tourism industry is an ever-changing and exciting industry to work in. Career prospects range from selling dream holidays to customers as a travel agent, working for an airline, to guiding local and international tours.

Work placement

Work Placement is not required.

Contribution to VCE/VCAL/Vocational Major

VCE/VCAL/VM: Certificate III qualifications provide credit at VCE units 1 to 4 level. Each completed 90 nominal hours of training provides one VCE unit of credit. Credit accrues in the following sequence: Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 3 and 4 up to a maximum of six VCE units.

ATAR: This subject does not have a study score and therefore cannot contribute towards the student’s primary four. Students who receive a Units 3 & 4 sequence may be eligible for a 10% increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest result of your primary four scaled studies).

Please note the student must already have English and three other fully scored VCE/VET subjects to create the primary four. VCAL and the VCE Vocational Major do not contribute towards an ATAR.