Certificate Course · Hotels & Hospitality

Get Hired In Hotels.

Whether you are on the front desk already or want to be, this is the whole hotel from the inside. Reception, rooms, staff, food service, and the systems that hold a place together when it is full.

From $29per week, flexible plan
~90 hoursof self paced study
6 monthsof course access
No examsever
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At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaHospitality & Tourism
Course TypeCertificate Course
Study Time~90 hours
Access6 months
Study ModeFully online, start anytime
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom $29 a week
Comes with
  • 10-day money back guarantee
  • No deposit, no credit check
  • Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
  • Unlimited tutor support in business hours
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Get Your Foot In The Door

Hotels hire people who understand how the place works, not only the job in front of them. Front desk, rooms, food service and facilities are all in here.

Move Up From The Floor

You may already work in a hotel. Staff management and control systems are the topics that separate someone doing a shift from someone running one.

Study It Around Shifts

Fully online and self paced, with no exams. Six months of access, so a busy season does not cost you the course.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Hotels, lodges and serviced apartments all run on the same jobs. The work is easy to picture: a queue at the desk, a room that needs turning over, and a guest who wants something sorted before dinner.

Front Desk Receptionist

The face of the place. Front desk management is a topic on its own here.

Guest Services Officer

Looking after guests once they are in. Activities and food service both feed into it.

Reservations Agent

Booking and rates. Control systems explains why the price moves the way it does.

Hotel Operations Assistant

The all-rounder job behind the scenes. Knowing every department is what makes you useful.

Banquets Coordinator

Running functions inside the hotel. Food service and activities management cover the ground.

Duty Manager Assistant

Holding the shift together. Staff management and control systems are the daily tools.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. Duty manager roles that involve alcohol licensing have their own legal requirements.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Nine topics, covering every part of a hotel from the front desk to the plant room.

01
How A Hotel Is Run
The shape of the business and the people in it.
Scope & Nature of Hotel Management
Organisation of the Workplace
Staff Management
Control Systems in Hotels
02
The Guest Side
Everything the guest sees and touches.
Front Desk Management
Activities Management
Food Service in Hotels
03
The Building Itself
Rooms, cleaning and keeping the place standing.
Servicing Rooms & general Cleaning
Building & Facility Management
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Nine topics, management, staff, front desk, rooms, facilities and food
  • Around 90 hours of study, with six months of access
  • Institute of Hospitality endorsed, recognised across the industry
  • No exams, ever, no timed tests to sit

As a Student

  • Unlimited tutor support, by phone and email in business hours
  • Career coaching, CV help and interview preparation
  • Career Centre access, job listings, CV templates and a personalised CV review
  • Certificate of Achievement, awarded when you complete the course
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
The Whole Building

Front desk, servicing rooms, building and facility management, activities and food service. Every part of a hotel gets a topic rather than a mention.

02
Managing People

Staff management is its own topic. Rosters, output and keeping a team steady on a bad night is the part that decides how a hotel feels.

03
Why The Rate Moves

Control systems covers why accommodation charges flex and how a hotel keeps track of itself. It is the commercial side people rarely get taught.

04
Endorsed By The Institute Of Hospitality

The course carries an endorsement from the Institute of Hospitality, which is a name people in the industry know.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE COURSE

Certificate in Hotel Operations Management

Certificate of Achievement · The Career Academy

A Certificate of Achievement

Awarded by the college when you complete the course, ready to go on your CV.

Institute Of Hospitality Endorsed

The course carries an endorsement from the Institute of Hospitality, recognised across the industry.

Career Coaching And CV Help

Support for the job search, including CV help and interview preparation.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About the Course

Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the course guide, current pricing and straight answers on whether it fits what you are after.

Step two

Enrol When You're Ready

Start any time. Go on the flexible weekly plan from $29 a week with no deposit and no credit check, or pay upfront in one payment.

Step three

Work Through the Topics

Nine topics, fully online and self paced, with no exams. Tutors answer by phone and email in business hours the whole way through.

Step four

Finish With Your Certificate

Complete the course and receive your Certificate of Achievement from the college.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Flexible weekly payment plan with no deposit and no credit check, or pay upfront in one payment.
10-day money back guarantee
No deposit, no credit check
Start anytime, fully online
Career coaching included
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need hotel experience?

None. The course starts with how a hotel is put together. If you already work in one, the staff and control system topics are where the new material is.

What does it cost each week?

From $29 a week on a flexible payment plan, with no deposit and no credit check. You can also pay upfront in one payment. Enquire for the full options.

How long does the course take?

Around 90 hours of study, at your own pace. You get six months of access, so you can work around your roster.

Does this cover cooking or bar work?

It covers food service in hotels, meaning how the service side runs. Hands-on cookery and bar training are separate trades with their own courses. What you get here is how the whole operation fits together, which is what management roles ask for.

Are there exams?

No exams, ever. You work through the topics online and get assessed as you go.

Is this course accredited?

It is endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality, and accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is not NZQA accredited and it is not a national qualification. That is a different thing. Hotels hire on whether you can hold a shift together, and this course is built to give you that.

Can I get my money back if it is not for me?

Yes. There is a 10-day money back guarantee, so you can enrol, look through the material and decide.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy, an online course provider in New Zealand with more than fifteen years behind it.

Courses run fully online and self paced, with no exams. Tutor support is unlimited by phone and email in business hours. Career coaching comes with your enrolment, including CV help and interview preparation, plus access to the Career Centre.

Institute of Hospitality endorsedCareer coaching includedUnlimited tutor supportNo exams, ever
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Picture the night the hotel is full, something goes wrong at nine, and you are the one who quietly sorts it.

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