Career Outcomes

Tourism graduates will have the opportunity to find employment in roles such as:

  • Travel Consultant
  • Cruise Consultant
  • Leisure Consultant
  • Online Travel Consultant
  • Tour Desk Consultant
  • Tourism Manager
  • Tourism Marketing Officer
  • Hotel Manager
  • Ecotourism Guide
  • Event Manager

Types of Available Courses

Certificate:

A Certificate III in Travel is a nationally recognised qualification, that is designed to give students an introduction to the travel and tourism industry. At the end of the course, you’ll be prepared for a career as a Travel Consultant, and you’ll also have a good idea about whether this is a career path that you would like to pursue.

Degree:

A Bachelor of Business (Tourism) will delve deeply into topics to provide you with well-rounded knowledge related to the travel and tourism industry. With a Bachelor Degree to your name, you’ll be an in-demand candidate for a range of jobs, as everything you learn during one of these courses will be directly applicable to the real world.

Job Outlook

According to the Australian Governments’ Job Outlook Initiative:

Tourism and Travel Adviser-

  • Over the next three years, new job openings for this profession are expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000).
  • 4% of people hold a Bachelor Degree, making it the most common level of educational attainment for this profession.
  • Median weekly earnings (before tax) = $992
  • This is a Female dominated profession, where they account for 74.7% of all employees.
  • A full-time worker on average would work 39.3 hours each week.
  • The five most important skills for this profession are active listening, speaking, service orientation, reading comprehension and social perceptiveness.

Study Online or In-class

With the option to study either in-class or online, you can choose a course with the delivery mode that is right for you. If flexibility is a major requirement, study your Certificate III in Travel or Bachelor of Business (Tourism) entirely online. This allows you to study when and where you like, and usually without the pressure of deadlines. Alternatively, if you prefer to study in a more structured and hands-on learning environment, an In-class course may be better suited.

Travel can take you on many routes

Like a holiday, sometimes the most difficult study decision is knowing where to go. So we’ve pulled together the best travel certificates and diplomas from leading TAFEs and colleges around Australia.

You’ll find online courses, distance learning and classroom -based study options. Plus, you can do many of these travel courses either full time, part time or self-paced.

So take a tour of the courses below, find the one for you, and book your ticket to an amazing career in the world of travel.

Whatever path you take, you’ll enjoy the ultimate benefit of a career in travel – free and cheap ways to explore Australia and the world!

On top of that, you’ll gain the immense pleasure of helping other people make their travel dreams and goals come true.