The Hilton Academy Diploma of Hospitality Management qualification aims to equip junior managers with essential hospitality and managerial skills required to oversee daily operations. These individuals work with a degree of autonomy, supervise teams, and contribute to operational decision-making.
This qualification enables professionals to develop versatile skills across multiple hospitality functions.
Graduates can pursue roles as departmental supervisors or small business operators within various hospitality sectors, including restaurants, hotels, motels, catering services, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
For more qualification details, please visit: Training.gov.au/Training/Details/SIT50422
There are no specific entry requirements as per the qualification details or training package.
Students entering this course at Hilton Academy must meet the following entry requirements:
Age requirements
Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
Academic Requirements
To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or an international secondary school year which is equivalent to Australian Year 12) with satisfactory results, OR successful completion of a recognised Foundation Studies program in Australia, OR successful completion of a Baccalaureate Certificate, OR Successful completion of an Australian qualification of AQF level 3. An educational achievement, which is greater than any of these, is also suitable. e.g. Masters Degree.
Pre-training review
All learners will undertake a pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The aim of the review is to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the course to applicant, and relevant experience. The Pre-training review will also aim to identify any support needs and possible RPL opportunities.
Through pre-training review, learners will demonstrate that they have necessary skills to successfully complete the course.
Hilton Academy will identify any such barriers presented by learners during pre-training review and provide required support and reasonable adjustment where possible.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment
Learners might be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. – it is a diagnostic process to identify if prospective student requires LLN support during study.
Hardware/Software requirements
Hilton Academy will provide access to computers/laptops during classroom hours, however for learners to work on assessments, tasks and self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with windows operating system and office application like Microsoft word at their own cost.
Kitchen Toolkit
Applicants will need access to a kitchen toolkit, which includes a chef’s uniform, safety shoes, various knives and small equipment. Students may wish to arrange this equipment themselves or Hilton Academy can provide them a toolkit for an additional cost. Students will need these to undergo the training effectively.
Physical requirements
Applicants will need to be physically able to carry out manual handling required to perform tasks involved while undergoing training. As part of this course learners are expected to handle complex foods – e.g. cooking of various processed or raw meats, poultry, seafood’s, dairy items and student must keep in mind of any religious or dietary barriers to handle such foods before enrolling in this course.
International students entering this course at Hilton Academy must meet the following entry requirements:
English Language Requirements
Applicants must provide evidence of completion of the International English Language Testing system (IELTS Test), either Academic (A) or General (G) band 6 overall, or its equivalent completed within 2 years from the application date.
Or:
The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.5 and 10 weeks of ELICOS
The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.0 and 20 weeks of ELICOS
International students who can prove one of the following criteria are not required to demonstrate their English entry requirements as listed above:
DHA requirements:
Applicants must also provide documentation according to Department of Home Affair (DHA) requirements. For further information on student visa assessment level and documentation, visit Department of Home Affairs’ website at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
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For further enquiries please enquire with our marketing team.
| Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of Advanced Diploma qualifications, such as the SIT60322 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management. |
Face-to-face delivery:
This program will be delivered in the classroom. Practical face-to-face training will be provided in a commercial training kitchen.
Delivery site:
Campus Delivery: Level 6, 250 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
Practical Kitchen: Unit 4, 60 Stubbs St, Kensington VIC 3031
Work Placement Training: Location as per individual student agreement
Course duration:
This qualification is expected to be completed in 78 weeks. This will include 60 weeks of face-to-face training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 10 weeks each and 18 weeks of term breaks (accumulative).
Note: Duration can be shortened to 26 weeks due to Credit Transfer if the student has completed SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management at Hilton Academy.
Credit Transfer (CT)
Learners may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in Hilton Academy Student Enrolment & Induction Policy and Assessment Policy.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Relates to the learning achieved outside the formal education and training system. It is an assessment process that assesses the individual’s non-formal and informal learning. This may include any combination of formal or informal training and education, work experience or general life experience to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total completion of, a qualification.
To receive RPL, we assess students’ previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications.
Applications for RPL must be made prior to the commencement of the course – please speak with the Student Support Officer if you wish to apply. There is a fee for consideration of RPL applications.
Hilton Academy has a dedicated Work Based Training Coordinator who will help you arrange your mandatory placement as part of this program.
| Potential employment options are in the hospitality and service industry as a manager, owner, or a chef in a small restaurant or a café or an executive chef, manager, general manager, food and beverage manager at a large hotel or resort. |
