Advanced Diploma of Tourism
Course S18057 CRICOS Code 064950B |
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Duration
1.5 years full-time
Locations, tuition fees and intakes
Additional costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials (if applicable) range from A$300 - A$1,000 per course.
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| Baulkham Hills | Feb, Jul | A$18,570 | ||
| Ryde | Feb, Jul | A$18,570 | ||
| Ultimo | Feb, Jul | A$18,570 | ||
*Intakes shown in red have already been filled
^Fees per course
Description
You will develop the skills and knowledge in wide-ranging, highly specialised technical tourism skills covering operations, sales, marketing, product development, business planning, human resource and financial management. These strategic management skills are underpinned by a range of operational competencies, chosen as electives.
Career Opportunities
Managing director, general manager, director of sales and marketing or operations, strategic marketing manager, business development manager.
Entry Requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 51 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent
- Academic IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (iBT) 68 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent for Diploma-to-Degree courses (DIAC 573 visa requirement)
Exit Points
N/A
Course Structure
The course consists of one (1) compulsory group and one (1) elective group
Core Units
Group 1
All module/units must be completed
- Develop and update tourism industry knowledge
- Research, assess and develop tourism products
- Research tourism data
- Write business documents
- Manage quality customer service
- Work with colleagues and customers
- Work in a socially diverse environment
- Deal with conflict situations
- Interpret financial information
- Manage finances within a budget
- Prepare and monitor budgets
- Manage financial operations
- Develop and update legal knowledge required for business compliance
- Lead and manage people
- Manage workplace diversity
- Monitor work operations
- Develop and implement operational plans
- Develop and implement a business plan
- Manage business risk
- Establish and conduct business relationships
- Develop and manage marketing strategies
- Establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety system
Elective Units
Group 2
Subgroup 1 must be completed and 1 of subgroups 2, 3 must be completed.
Only 18 module/units must be completed.
Subgroup 1 TRAINING PACKAGE SUGGESTED UNITS
At least 10 and no more than 18 module/units must be completed
- Design and develop text documents
- Create electronic presentations
- Maintain a general ledger
- Develop and use complex databases
- Develop and use complex spreadsheets
- Prepare financial reports
- Manage compliance with franchisee obligations and legislative requirements
- Manage relationship with franchisor
- Profile the market
- Produce and manipulate digital images
- Evaluate wines (standard)
- Apply First Aid
- Provide responsible service of alcohol
- Provide specialist advice on wine
- Manage wine for a wine outlet
- Work as a guide
- Provide arrival and departure assistance
- Coordinate and operate a tour
- Lead tour groups
- Manage extended touring programs
- Prepare and present tour commentaries or activities
- Develop and maintain the general and regional knowledge required by guides
- Research and share general information on Australian Indigenous cultures
- Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture
- Prepare specialised interpretive content on flora, fauna and landscape
- Prepare specialised interpretive content on marine environments
- Source and package tourism products
- Plan and implement minimal impact operations
- Plan and develop interpretive activities
- Plan and develop ecologically sustainable tourism operations
- Plan and develop culturally appropriate tourism operations
- Develop host community awareness of tourism
- Assess tourism opportunities for local communities
- Develop and implement local or regional tourism plan
- Operate an online information system
- Access and interpret product information
- Source and provide international destination information and advice
- Source and provide Australian destination information and advice
- Sell tourism products and services
- Prepare quotations
- Receive and process reservations
- Book and coordinate supplier services
- Process travel related documentation
- Control reservations or operations using a computerised system
- Construct domestic airfares
- Construct normal international airfares
- Construct promotional international airfares
- Construct advanced international airfares
- Administer billing and settlement plan
- Plan and manage meetings
- Make presentations
- Address protocol requirements
- Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
- Maintain financial records
- Obtain and manage sponsorship
- Manage physical assets
- Recruit, select and induct staff
- Roster staff
- Monitor staff performance
- Manage workplace relations
- Provide mentoring support to business colleagues
- Build and launch a website for a small business
- Control and order stock
- Manage and purchase stock
- Manage projects
- Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials
- Create a promotional display or stand
- Plan and implement sales activities
- Coordinate marketing activities
- Participate in cooperative online marketing initiatives for the tourism industry
- Identify hazards, and assess and control safety risks
- Implement and monitor workplace health, safety and security practices
Subgroup 2 (Optional) LANGUAGE UNITS
No more than 1 module/unit may be completed.
- Read and write workplace information in a language other than English (Cantonese)
- Read and write workplace information in a language other than English (Indonesian)
- Read and write workplace information in a language other than English (Japanese)
- Read and write workplace information in a language other than English (Korean)
- Read and write workplace information in a language other than English (Mandarin)
Subgroup 3 (Optional) OTHER TRAINING PACKAGE ELECTIVE UNITS
No more than 8 module/units may be completed.
- Support innovation and change
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Organise in house events or functions
- Plan and develop event proposals and bids
- Develop event concepts
- Select event venues and sites
- Develop conference programs
- Receive and store stock
Additional Information
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Course information and offerings are subject to change at any time.
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