Northern Sydney Institute

Tourism and Hospitality studies at TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute (NSI) provide hands-on learning experiences within the bustling environment of Australia’s most commercial city.

Tourism and Hospitality Studies
NSI boasts a comprehensive range of on-campus facilities to ensure students develop industry skills that translate to a practical career edge.

Training facilities across four colleges incorporate Ryde College’s fully functioning four-star hotel with conference and banquet facilities, thirteen commercial cookery kitchens, two bakeries, three restaurants and a café, and state of the art coffee training facilities at the Sydney Coffee Academy.

Students also have access to New South Wales’ only Asian teaching kitchen at Crows Nest College, whilst Northern Beaches College offers a wide choice of tourism and hospitality study options with close proximity to the world-renowned northern beaches of Sydney.

Within NSI’s world-class facilities a range of courses are available from Certificate 1 to Advanced Diploma level.

Specialist study disciplines include:
• Asian Cookery
• Catering, Commercial Cookery
• Dive and Resort Management
• Event Management
• Food and Beverage
• International Retail Travel
• Patisserie
• Rooms Division
• Tour Guiding
• Tourism and Hospitality Financial Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Human Resource Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Marketing and Product Development

For students wishing to continue their studies beyond Diploma level, NSI has developed strong links with a number of Australia’s universities.

NSI also delivers internationally recognised culinary and patisserie programs on behalf of Le Cordon Bleu International at its Ryde College. Students emerge from these courses with AQTF Certificate Level III up to a Grand Diplome.

Offshore programs in Tourism and Hospitality are also conducted at Shanghai Business School and China University of Mining and Technology.

NSI is committed to providing job placement support during and after study. The institute’s strong commercial ties and its status with many companies as a preferred training provider have created a strong industry demand for graduating students.

Academic Excellence
The skills and experience of highly qualified Tourism and Hospitality teaching staff are instrumental in maintaining NSI’s practical edge. NSI staff come from a broad range of backgrounds and many are recognised internationally for their industry achievements, publications and active contributions to the Worldskills Awards.

Areas of specialisation include:
• Tourism and Hospitality Law
• Finance
• Workplace Relations
• Marketing
• Event Management
• Restaurant Service and Management
• Bar Service and Management
• Culinary Arts
• Gaming
• Rooms Division
• Retail Travel
• Wine Service and Management

Research and Industry Programs
NSI is a strong supporter of professional development through participation in seminars, return to industry programs and the upgrading of staff qualifications.

Research programs at NSI are designed to anticipate and respond to changing educational needs within the Tourism and Hospitality Industry.

Recent research into the Australian coffee and café sector resulted in the development of the Sydney Coffee Academy. A suite of coffee courses now ensures a flow of competent skills back into the industry.



Study Programs

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