Course Pathway · Hospitality and Tourism

Ready to Get Into Hospitality?

If you like busy rooms and looking after people, hospitality has doors. This pathway covers food and drink, travel, hotels and business basics. Made for people who want options, not one narrow lane.

From $29a week on a plan
~400 hoursof study, self paced
18 monthsof course access
Fourcertificates in the pathway
No examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaHospitality & Cookery
Course TypeCourse Pathway
Study Time~400 hours
Access18 months
Study ModeFully online, start anytime
AssessmentNo exams, ever
PaymentsFrom $29 a week
Comes with
  • 10-day money back guarantee
  • Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
  • Four certificates in one pathway
  • Unlimited tutor support
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Front of House to Back Office

Bar and food service, hotel floors, travel systems. The whole trade sits in one pathway.

Move Toward Supervising

Staff management, control systems and menu planning. This is the material behind the supervisor badge.

Or Open Your Own Door

Business structures, a plan, and Xero for the books. Plus the rules for ACC and IRD.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Cafes, hotels, venues and tour operators all hire year round. The work is easy to picture. A full room, a roster, a late delivery. Good service holds it together.

Food & Beverage Supervisor

The floor, the roster and the service.

Restaurant Operations Coordinator

Stock, bookings and the run of the week.

Venue Manager Assistant

Helping run the building and the events in it.

Guest Relations Manager (assistant)

Looking after guests when it matters most.

Hospitality Business Owner (startup)

Your own doors, your own menu and hours.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
Certificate in Hospitality Services (Food & Beverage)
The kitchen, the bar and the room.
Introduction to Human Nutrition & Cooking
Kitchen and Food Management
Planning a Menu
Scope and Nature of Catering Services & Personnel Management
Management of Catering Services
Introduction to the Bar Industry
Alcoholic Beverages
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Mixing Drinks & Service Procedures
Fundamentals of Wine Appreciation
02
Certificate in Travel & Tourism
How people get there and where they stay.
Travel Industry Overview
Destinations
Money, Insurance, Legalities and Other Issues
Accommodation
Travel Agency Procedure Systems
Transport - Airline Reservations
Transport - Car Rental
Transport - Other
Package Tours
03
Certificate in Hotel Operations Management
Running the building and the team inside it.
Scope & Nature of Hotel Management
Organisation of the Workplace
Staff Management
Control Systems in Hotels
Front Desk Management
Servicing Rooms & General Cleaning
Building & Facility Management
Activities Management
Food Service in Hotels
04
Start Your Own Business with Xero & AI
For the day you want it to be yours.
Starting Up & Business Types and Structures
Preparing your Business Plan
Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping
Certificate in Xero
Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI (optional)
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Food and drink, menus, catering, bar, wine basics
  • Travel, destinations, agency systems, tours
  • Hotels, front desk, staff, facilities, control
  • Business, structures, plan, Xero, marketing

As a Student

  • Unlimited tutor support, phone and email in business hours
  • 18 months of access, self paced around shifts
  • No exams, ever, no sitting in a hall anywhere
  • Career coaching, CV help and interview prep
Why This One

What Makes It Different

What this pathway adds beyond a single hospitality course.

01
Four Certificates, One Pathway

Food and beverage, travel and tourism, hotel operations, and the business build.

02
Endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality

An international professional body reviewed and endorsed this programme.

03
The Owner's Side Too

Legal duties, ACC and IRD obligations, and the bookkeeping behind them.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

PATHWAY

Hospitality Business Pathway

Certificate of Achievement · The Career Academy

A Certificate of Achievement

From the college, once the four parts are done.

An Endorsed Programme

Benchmarked against professional development standards.

A SEEK Pass Credential

Something you can share on your SEEK profile.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About It

Enquire and an advisor sends the guide and module list.

Step two

Enrol and Start

Start anytime. Pay weekly, or upfront in one go.

Step three

Work the Four

Food and drink, travel, hotels, then business.

Step four

Use It at Work

Take it to your manager, or open your own place.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
No deposit and no credit check
10-day money back guarantee
Start anytime, self paced
Four certificates in one fee
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need hospitality experience?

No. It assumes no bar service, no hotel systems, no travel background.

What does it cost each week?

From $29 a week on a flexible plan, or pay upfront. Enquire to confirm current pricing.

How long does it take?

About 400 hours of content, with 18 months of access. Self paced, so a busy roster costs you nothing.

Is there a kitchen component?

It is an online course, so the cooking is not hands on. You get nutrition, menu planning and catering management.

Does it help if I want my own place?

Yes. The business part covers structures, a written plan and Xero. Your ACC and IRD duties too.

Are there exams?

None. Tutors support you by phone and email through business hours.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES. It also holds Official Accreditation with the CPD Standards Office. That is accreditation for professional development. It is not NZQA accredited, so it is not a national qualification. Those are different things. The programme also carries an Institute of Hospitality endorsement.

What if I change my mind?

There is a 10-day money back guarantee from the day you enrol.

Delivered By

About the College

This pathway comes from The Career Academy, an online college in Christchurch.

The college has run over 15 years. It helps more than 25,000 students a year. Tutors Amore' C and Dessa M are profiled on the page. Support runs unlimited by phone and email in business hours.

Over 15 years runningInstitute of Hospitality endorsedNamed tutors on the pageStart anytime
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