Diploma of Hospitality Management

The Diploma of Hospitality Management is a practical qualification for people who want to run the show in hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars, event venues and resorts. You learn how hospitality businesses actually work: rostering and managing staff, controlling stock and food costs, planning menus, handling liquor licensing and responsible service of alcohol, keeping customers safe under Australian food safety rules, and delivering the kind of service that makes people come back. Expect kitchen and service operations alongside the business side, finance, marketing, human resources and leadership, because a hospitality manager has to understand every part of the operation, not just one.

This diploma is a 1.5-year course at CHOICE BUSINESS COLLEGE, delivered to international students under CRICOS course code 113408C. Australian vocational qualifications like this are built from units of competency, each carrying credit points, and are usually timetabled across study periods rather than the semesters you might know from a university degree. Assessment is competency-based: you have to demonstrate the skill, not just pass a written exam. Many diplomas include a work placement or practical service component, and the exact structure, unit list and any placement hours should be confirmed with the college and on the official CRICOS register before you enrol.

What you walk away with is operational know-how and the confidence to supervise a team during a Friday night rush. You will learn to write rosters that actually work, read a profit and loss statement for a restaurant, deal with a complaint without losing the room, and meet the legal obligations that come with serving alcohol and food in Australia. These are the skills employers in Australian hospitality ask for, and they transfer across venues, cities and countries.

This course suits school leavers who want a fast route into supervisory work, career changers who have done their time on the floor and want to move into management, and international students who want an Australian qualification with a practical focus. If you are an international student, note that a Student visa generally allows you to work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available depending on your circumstances. Tuition fees are published on the CRICOS register, check there and on the college's official page for current figures, entry requirements and start dates.

• Duty manager or shift supervisor, hotels, motels, resorts, pubs and clubs across Australia
• Restaurant or café manager, from independent eateries to national hospitality groups
• Functions and events coordinator, conference centres, wedding venues, catering companies
• Food and beverage supervisor, hotels, casinos, airlines and large event operations
• Front office supervisor, accommodation providers and serviced apartments
• Bar or gaming supervisor, licensed venues, with responsible service of alcohol and gaming requirements
• Small business operator, running your own café, restaurant or catering business