If you love people, the SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism opens up a wide range of jobs at theme parks, museums, wineries, cultural heritage sites, visitor information centres, tourist offices, and tourist attractions. With this nationally recognised qualification you’ll gain foundational knowledge of the tourist industry in Australia as well as skills in customer service and communication. Choose specialist electives to support job roles in tourism operations, tourism delivery, marine tourism, holiday parks and resorts, client and customer service, IT and administration. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, specialist electives (and their availability) and upcoming enrolment dates.
Entry requirements for the Certificate III in Tourism vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
Government funding may be available to Australian citizens or permanent residents. Eligibility depends on your location, employment status, and whether the course and provider are approved for funding.
The Certificate III in Tourism will prepare you for the following roles.
A Tour Coordinator organises tourist visits to towns, tourist attractions or special places of interest. You might coordinate bookings, organise tr...
A Tour Advisor helps to plan tourist visits to particular areas or attractions. You’ll liaise with visitors to determine their interests and plan i...
A Tourism Officer works in various sectors of the tourism industry offering assistance to visitors and tour groups. You might help tourists plan th...
A Reservations Agent makes travel bookings on behalf of clients. You might organise transport such as airline or train travel bookings and you migh...
Information Officers answer queries about their organisation’s goods and services by phone, email, chat, and social media. They issue forms, sales...
A Retail Assistant helps customers in a retail environment such as a small shop or large department store. You might assist with enquiries, provide...
A Travel Consultant provides advice to people planning a holiday or visit to a particular destination. You might discuss ideas and plan an itinerar...
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