Education

The QTIC, Tourism and Hospitality Careers Guide 2019-20, outlines a range of educational pathway opportunities including Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education. Many of these education pathways are highlighted within specified job roles and may include VET pathways including; units of competency, skills sets, and/or qualifications. Higher Education pathways have been listed as Undergraduate Degrees due to the nature of the diverse range and number of courses available across Universities and Higher Education providers.

The table below demonstrates the range of Training Packages that are used by Tourism and Hospitality employers across Australia. Training Packages are a set of nationally endorsed qualifications, registered skills sets and units of competency used as standards to recognise the skills and knowledge required to perform in that job role and/or workplace. For more information on training packages and qualifications go to https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga

	Events	Restaurant	Attractions	Tourism & Information	Travel	Accommodation
SIT	•	•	•	•	•	•
CUA	•	•	•	•	•	•
ICT	•	•	•	•	•	•
FNS	•	•	•	•	•	•
TLI	•	•	•	•	•	•
MAR	•	•	•	•	•	•
MEA					•
SIS	•		•	•
MSS	•	•	•	•	•	•
AHC			•	•	•
UEE11	•		•		•	•
CPP07	•	•	•	•	•	•
MEM05	•		•		•	•
AVI					•

• SIT – Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package
• CUA – Creative Arts and Culture Training Package
• ICT – Information and Communications Technology
• FNS – Financial Services Training Package
• TLI – Transport and Logistics Training Package
• MAR – Maritime Training Package
• MEA – Aeroskills Training Package
• SIS – Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package

• MSS – Sustainability
• AHC – Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land
Management Training Package
• UEE11 – Electrotechnology Training Package
• CPP07 – Property Services Training Package
• MEM05 – Metal and Engineering Training Package
• AVI – Aviation Training Package

Gateway Schools

The Food, Wine and Tourism Gateway to Industry Schools Program supports young people in making a successful transition from school into further education or employment.

The program blends school, vocational and academic curricula tailored specifically for industry needs, enabling students to learn about career opportunities available in the food, wine, hospitality and tourism industries.

Schools participating in the Food, Wine and Tourism gateway program collaborate with industry to provide direct pathways for students in obtaining work or entering higher study.

Students gain valuable industry experience while still at school, providing them with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about training and employment.

For more information on the Food, Wine and Tourism Gateway to Industry Schools Program, including details about current activities and projects, opportunities for students and teachers or how your school or business can get involved, visit the Queensland College of Wine Tourism website at:

www.qcwt.com.au/schools_prog

Higher Education

Institution	Undergraduate Program
University of Queensland www.uq.edu.au	• Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management • Bachelors of Business Management/International Hotel and Tourism Management • Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management
Griffith University www.griffith.edu.au	• Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management
James Cook University www.jcu.edu.au	• Bachelor of Business in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bond University www.bond.edu.au	• Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management
University of Southern Queensland www.usq.edu.au	• Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) • Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Events Management) • Bachelor of Science (Wine Science) • Bachelor of Aviation
CQ University Australia www.cqu.edu.au	• Bachelor of Hospitality Management
University of Sunshine Coast www.usc.edu.au	• Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management)

Institution	Postgraduate Program
University of Queensland www.uq.edu.au	• Master of Tourism Leadership • Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
Griffith University www.griffith.edu.au	• Master of Business (International Tourism and Hospitality Management)
James Cook University www.jcu.edu.au	• Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management • Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management – Master of Business Administration (Dual Program)
Bond University www.bond.edu.au	• Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management
CQ University Australia www.cqu.edu.au	• Master of Sustainable Tourism Management

What is the differencet between VET and Higher Education?

VET courses include certificates I to IV, diplomas and advanced diplomas. These are lower-level qualifications than those offered in the higher education sector, which include bachelor degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master degrees and doctoral degrees.

VET study provides graduates with the practical skills they need for certain industries and roles. Courses in the higher education sector tend to have more of an academic focus, although many degrees have a vocational focus (such as those in the fields of agriculture and design).

Research shows that 4/5 parents would prefer their child to go to university after school over vocational education and that many young people and parents don’t understand the benefits of vocational education and training (e.g., TAFE, apprenticeships, traineeships). 2017 Australian research suggests that¹:

• 9 out of the 10 top occupations predicted to have the most jobs growth are in vocational training areas.

• The median full-time income for a vocational education graduate is $56,000 vs $54,000 for someone with a bachelor degree.

• Nearly eight in 10 vocational education graduates have a job soon after training, vs about seven in 10 university graduates; and

• More than nine in 10 trade apprentices have jobs after finishing training.

1 https://saf.org.au/perceptionsarenotreality/