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, restaurants, resorts, clubs, and catering operations. It sits at the diploma/advanced diploma level of the Australian Qualifications Framework, which is a step below a bachelor degree and is built around practical, job-ready training. At Highgate International College, the course is delivered over two years, and you can expect a mix of classroom learning, kitchen and service training, and assessment tasks that mirror real hospitality workplaces.

Australian vocational qualifications like this one are structured around units of study, each with a set number of credit points. You will complete core units in areas such as hospitality operations, food and beverage management, leadership, financial management, and customer service, plus elective units that let you focus on a particular side of the industry. Assessment is competency-based, meaning you need to show you can actually do the tasks, not just pass an exam. Many programmes include a work placement or simulated service periods where you work in a real or realistic hospitality setting, which is how you build the hours and experience employers look for.

You will pick up skills in rostering, stock control, budgeting, team leadership, and compliance with Australian health, safety, and licensing rules. You will also learn how to handle difficult customers, manage functions and events, and read a profit and loss statement. The course suits people who want to move into supervisory roles quickly, or who already work in hospitality and want a formal qualification to step up. It is also a good fit if you plan to run your own small venue one day.

International students should check the official CRICOS register for the current tuition fee and confirm English requirements with the college. The Student visa lets you work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session, and after you finish you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, depending on your circumstances. Always confirm details on the official page.

• Restaurant manager
• Hotel supervisor
• Front office manager
• Food and beverage manager
• Banquet or events coordinator
• Catering supervisor
• Club duty manager
• Hospitality business owner or operator

These roles are found across Australia in hotels, resorts, pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurants, catering companies, and event venues. The qualification also gives you credit towards further study, such as a bachelor degree in hospitality or business, if you want to keep going.