You will develop the knowledge and skills to work in the Events and Hospitality industry. Develop your knowledge of the events industry and acquire a range of management, budgetary and event-specific skills including the selection of appropriate venues, development of event concepts, information technology skills for events, risk management, operational planning and event specific project management. You will have the opportunity to undertake work placement within the event industry. If you are a people-person, there is a great hospitality career waiting for you. This course is ideal for those who are already working in hospitality or wish to work in the Hospitality industry and want to move up to a lower management or supervisory role, or perhaps you want to start a new career in hospitality. The Diploma of Hospitality will teach you the skills required to thrive in the hospitality industry and combines practical skills with contextualised business and management knowledge. This course offers you a scope for career progression that goes well beyond the hospitality industry. You will learn about a broad range of managerial skills needed to coordinate hospitality operations. You will learn to operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions. Course structure To receive the Diploma of Hospitality and Events students must complete all core units and, if available, a range of additional units. Core Units Lead and manage people Monitor work operations Manage finances within a budget Manage diversity in the workplace Manage conflict Implement and monitor work health and safety practices Identify hazards assess and control safety risks Work effectively in hospitality service Use hygienic practices for Food Safety Enhance the Customer Service Experience Research and comply with regulatory requirements Establish and conduct business relationships Prepare and monitor budgets Manage operational plan Manage quality customer service Access information on event industry operations Manage event staging components Manage projects Additional Units Control Stock Provide responsible service of alcohol Process financial transactions Coach others in Job Skills Operate a bar Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages Clean and tidy bar Provide table service of food and beverage Provide advice on food and beverage matching Address protocol requirements Manage meetings Prepare and present proposals Coordinate marketing activities Obtain and manage sponsorship Use a computerized reservations or operations Select event venues & sites Co-ordinate on site registrations Manage on-site event operations Manage volunteers Career opportunities Events are diverse in nature and this qualification provides a pathway to work in events in a range of industries including tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors. Possible job titles include conference coordinator, event coordinator event planner, event sales coordinator, in-house meetings coordinator, venue coordinator. Coupled with a Diploma in Hospitality and gaining food and beverage skills makes thus dual qualification very desirable to potential employers. Articulation Advanced Diploma Hospitality and/or Events, UTS (Bachelor of Management), TAFE delivered Vocational Degrees.