Shafston School of Hospitality

The Shafston School of Hospitality offers contemporary training leading to qualifications which are recognised and valued throughout the world.  The programs are designed to provide an opportunity for students to become highly skilled tradespersons who are work-ready for employment in the Hospitality industry.

Now in its third year of operations, Shafston School of Hospitality has had five cohorts of graduating students. These Shafston alumni now enjoy the opportunity to work in an industry with widespread employment opportunities worldwide.

Training at Shafston includes both theoretical and practical training. Predominately the theory classes are held at the Kangaroo Point, Main Campus.  Practical classes are conducted both at training kitchens at Kangaroo Point and at the live service training Cafe and Patisserie at L’Académie Hotel.

WHY CHOOSE SHAFSTON HOSPITALITY

• First class training in first class facilities
• Training  done in L’Academie Hotel,  a working restaurant, patisserie, café and bar fully owned and operated by the College
• Enjoy the opportunity to gain trade qualifications in areas where there are skills in demand and widespread employment opportunities
• Gain work placement experience in some of over 40 local restaurants, clubs and hotels who work with Shafston Hospitality
• Have the opportunity to package your trade qualification with a University Bachelor degree, which together, can be finished in less than four calendar years.

WORK PLACEMENT

As an important part of the training in the Hospitality and Business programs, Shafston offers students an opportunity to do industry work placement. The Shafston College Work Placement program is designed to assist the hospitality students in making contacts and gaining work within the industry. In addition, the work placement program supports the students in achieving the industry occasions necessary to achieve academic success in their studies.  The first interaction with the students includes an informative presentation upon commencement of studies. Within the induction process the students are advised of the service and the impact of such a service on their study pathway. Throughout their studies students are updated on the activities of the work placement team and reminded of the great benefits of taking advantage of this opportunity.  Work placement will improve a student’s value as an employee.

EARN AS YOU LEARN

International Students of Shafston School of Hospitality can work in paid employment for up to 20 hours per week during term and unlimited hours during vacations. Students are earning up to AUD$20.00 per hour. Graduates of Cookery and Patisserie can expect to earn approximately AUD$40,000 to AUD$45,000 per year in their first year of full time employment. http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5050&ASCO=332200A#Earnings

PRE-REQUISITES FOR ENTRY (HOSPITALITY PROGRAMS)

Pre-requisites for entry into Hospitality Certificate III and Diploma programs:

English

Successful completion of one year full time secondary or tertiary study, where the language of instruction is English, or an overall IELTS score of 5.0, TOEFL 173/500 or any other relevant English proficiency score.

Academic

* For entry to either of the Certificate III in Hospitality programs, applicants must have successfully completed year 10 or equivalent.

* For direct entry into the 37 week Diploma of Hospitality Management (CRICOS 062417F) applicants must have completed a Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) or Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie)