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Working in Tourism provides you with a lifestyle of adventure and diversity. Study tourism with Careers Training Centre to travel the world and explore its beauty, while you’re working..

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Work In the Tourism Industry

Careers Training Centre offers the following nationally accredited Tourism courses, where students are immersed into the field and gain relevant skills and knowledge to be successful in the most important industry to Cairns. Courses are available with options for Government Funding. We are able to suit courses to specific training needs and provide short courses that are pulled from the certificate course subjects so you can learn about a specific topic. You can complete any units that Careers Training Centre offer to create your own short course.

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Career Paths

Individuals with this qualification are able to work in multiple tourism industry sectors and enterprise types. This qualification is very flexible and is designed to meet a broad range of tourism industry needs.

We recognise the diversity of tourism operations and the increasing industry trend for operators to provide specialised tourism knowledge and skills.The tourism, hospitality and events industries are made up of a mix of interdependent small to medium businesses. Career opportunities include:

  • Attractions and theme parks
  • Casinos and clubs
  • Holiday parks and resorts
  • Restaurants and cafes
  • Retail travel
  • Tour guiding & Tour operations
  • Hotel & Accomodations and Clubs

Keepers are required to interact with the public, offering visitors educational information and helping to ensure their visit to the wildlife park is a positive experience.

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SIT20122

Certificate II in Tourism

This qualification focuses on providing excellent customer service and working as a team in the tourism industry.

Duration: 9 months
$3,100

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SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent and possess well-developed tourism service, sales or operational skills.

Duration: 12 months
$3,600

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SIT40122

Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a broad range of sales and marketing or operational skills combined with sound knowledge of industry operations.

Duration: 18 months
$5,000

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Short Courses

Careers Training Centre offers the ability to suit courses to specific training needs. Short courses can be pulled from the certificate course subjects so you can learn about a specific topic. You can complete any units that Careers Training Centre offer to create your own short course. Here are some examples of short courses on offer:
SITTGDE004 – Lead Tour Groups
This unit details the necessary skills and knowledge that are required when coordinating a group of customers. The course focuses on effective communication and leadership. This course can also be linking with the following guiding units:

  • SITTGDE001 – Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture
  • SITTGDE004 – Lead tour groups
  • SITTGDE005 – Prepare and present tour commentaries or activities
  • SITTGDE006 – Develop and maintain the general and regional knowledge required by guides
SITTTSL007 – Process Reservations
This unit details the skills and knowledge that are required to receive and process customer reservations in tourism and hospitality. The course describes the ability to determine the availability of products and services, offer alternatives and accurately record reservation details.
SITXCCS002 – Provide Visitor Information
This unit details the skills and knowledge that are required to assist customer enquiries by accessing the information on facilities, products and services in the local area.
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The best thing about Careers Training Centre is the oneon-one and face-to-face training you receive. Receiving my first certificate opened my eyes and gave me the confidence to succeed.
– William Enoch-Tranby

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Funding

Take the first step towards your dream career by exploring the detailed information about the course funding.

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Prospectus

If you are interested in working in the tourism industry and want to learn more, we invite you to download our prospectus.

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