Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

The Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management is a two-year qualification that prepares you for supervisory and management roles in hotels, resorts, restaurants, clubs, catering companies and event venues. You learn how to run a hospitality operation: rostering and leading staff, managing budgets and financial reports, controlling stock and purchasing, planning menus, handling food safety and licensing requirements, and delivering the kind of service that keeps customers coming back. The course mixes practical kitchen, bar and front-of-house skills with the business side of the industry, so you finish knowing both how a venue operates day to day and how to make it profitable.

How the course is structured

Australian diplomas and advanced diplomas are built from units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. You complete a sequence of core units covering hospitality operations, management and finance, plus elective units that let you focus on areas such as accommodation, food and beverage, or event management. Delivery is typically over two years full time, across semesters or trimesters, with a mix of classroom learning, simulated service environments and assessment tasks based on real workplace scenarios. Everest Institute of Education Pty Ltd is registered to deliver this course to international students on CRICOS (course code 112279D), so you can confirm the exact unit list, delivery schedule, campus locations and tuition on the official CRICOS register and the institute's own page.

Skills you build

You graduate able to lead a shift, write a roster that meets wage budgets, read a profit and loss statement, manage supplier relationships, resolve customer complaints and keep a venue compliant with health, safety and liquor regulations. Communication and teamwork sit at the centre of the training because hospitality is a people business. You also learn to think commercially: pricing, cost control, marketing and quality assurance are all part of the picture.

Who it suits

This course suits people who want a management career in hospitality rather than just a job behind a bar or in a kitchen. It works well if you have some industry experience and want to move up, or if you are starting out and want a qualification that gets you into supervisory roles faster. Australian hospitality employers value the advanced diploma because it shows you understand both service and business. While you study, your student visa allows you to work up to 48 hours per fortnight, which is a practical way to gain local experience. After finishing, you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, depending on your circumstances. English requirements for international applicants are set out by the institute and by the Department of Home Affairs for the visa itself, check both before you apply.

• Hospitality supervisor or team leader, hotels, resorts, restaurants, cafes and bars across Australia.
• Food and beverage manager, overseeing service, stock and staff in venues ranging from pubs to fine dining.
• Front office or duty manager, accommodation providers, including major hotel chains and independent properties.
• Events and functions coordinator, conference centres, catering companies, clubs and wineries.
• Restaurant or venue manager, responsible for budgets, rosters, compliance and customer experience.
• Catering or operations manager, aged care, hospitals, airlines, stadiums and large-scale event operators.

These roles are found across the Australian hospitality and tourism industry, which employs people in every state and territory. Employers include hotel groups, hospitality chains, licensed clubs, event companies and small business owners. The advanced diploma can also be a pathway to further study, such as a bachelor degree in hospitality, tourism or business, with credit for prior learning assessed unit by unit.