Travel and Tourism courses
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney
Hotels, transportation, recreational parks and restaurants are just a few of the different areas that use the services of travel and tourism specialists. A career in tourism focuses on people working with people to help them design the perfect trip for their needs. Work in tourism assists clients to choose a destination, purchase tickets and make hotel or car rental reservations.
Employment opportunities
- Job Ready Martin College Graduate:
Travel Assistant/Consultant; Tourist Information Officer
- Plus 2-5 Years of Experience:
Travel Manager/Agent; Tour Operator
Courses on this page
Diploma of Tourism
45 weeks - $11,850- Start dates: 16 Feb / 23 Mar / 13 Jul / 21 Sep
- Available at: Brisbane, Sydney*
- Graduates of this pathway will receive the National Qualifications SIT50107 Diploma of Tourism and SIT40207 Certificate IV in Tourism
- Entry requirements >>>
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a broad range of managerial functions within tourism operations. You will be confidently able to create international fares and tickets, including e-tickets, and professional itineraries, working on Galileo, a travel industry-based computerised reservations system. You will also possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate the work of self or a team.
After achieving this qualification, you may choose to either enter the workforce, or to continue your studies at university. To gain entrance into university, you must also meet its specific entry requirements. Find out more about pathways to university >>>
Subjects
Travel and Tourism; Finance and Accounting; Management and Marketing; Communications; Fares and Ticketing; Destinations and Products; Sales; Computing; Operations
Full list of subjects covered on this course >>>
Certificate IV in Tourism
30 weeks - $8,980
- Start dates: 16 Feb / 23 Mar / 13 Jul / 21 Sep
- Available at: Brisbane, Sydney*
- Graduates of this pathway will receive the National Qualifications SIT40207 Certificate IV in Tourism and SIT30207 Certificate III n Tourism (Retail Travel Sales)
- Entry requirements >>>
Individuals with this qualification are able to work in the corporate or leisure travel industry. The qualification focuses on fares, ticketing, and tourism operations, combining theoretical and practical training in both general business and travel processes. You will graduate with a strong understanding of the operational functions of a typical business within the retail travel sector and the ability to confidently create international fares and tickets, including e-tickets, and professional itineraries, working on Galileo, a travel industry-based computerised reservations system.
After achieving this qualification, you may choose to either enter the workforce, or to continue your vocational education and training studies by undertaking a Diploma of Tourism.
Subjects
Travel and Tourism; Fares and Ticketing; Destinations and Products; Sales; Computing; Operations
Full list of subjects covered on this course >>>
Certificate III in Tourism (Retail Travel Sales)
25 weeks - $7,890
- Start dates: 16 Feb / 23 Mar / 13 Jul / 21 Sept
- Available at: Brisbane, Sydney*
- Graduates will receive the National Qualification SIT30207 Certificate III in Tourism (Retail Travel Sales)
- Entry requirements >>>
Individuals with this qualification are able to work in the retail travel sector, including retailers that cover or specialise in leisure, corporate, domestic and international sales. At this level, retail travel personnel can operate in domestic or international sales and this qualification allows for both. You will be able to confidently create international fares and tickets, including e-tickets, and generate professional itineraries, working on Galileo, a travel industry-based computerised reservations system.
After achieving this qualification, you may choose to either enter the workforce, or to continue your vocational education and training studies by undertaking a Certificate IV in Tourism.
Subjects
Travel and Tourism; Fares and Ticketing; Destinations and Products; Sales; Computing; Operations
Full list of subjects covered on this course >>>
Pathways
Information on Pathways and Embedded Units of Competency
- Diploma of Tourism (PDF 27KB)
- Certificate IV in Tourism (PDF 24KB)
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* International Students: A range of new courses has been submitted for CRICOS registration; these are already approved for Queensland. If you are interested in studying in Sydney, please let us know as we will be delighted to contact you should the course you seek also become registered for CRICOS in NSW.