1. VET in Schools Courses are: Taught by teachers at the school Based on industry standards Designed for the needs of all students They also: Give students advanced standing in a career Allow students to take further studies at tertiary level Contribute towards the ATAR

2. Customer Service & Sales Commercial Cookery & Catering Food & Beverage Service Accommodation Service Product Development Marketing & Promotion

3. Retail Travel Sales Tour Wholesaling Visitor Information Services Guiding & Events

4. HSC Courses – Current from 2009 AQF Credential  Hospitality (120 indicative hours)  Hospitality (240 indicative hours)  Hospitality Specialisation Study (60 or 120 indicative hours)  Certificate I in Hospitality (SIT10207)  Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20207)  Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT10207) To receive AQF qualifications, students must meet the assessment requirements of The Tourism, Hospitality and Events Training Package (SIT07). A qualified assessor must conduct assessment.

5. HSC Courses - Current from 2009 AQF Credential  Tourism & Events (120 indicative hours)  Tourism & Events (240 indicative hours)  Tourism & Events Specialisation Study (60 or 120 indicative hours)  Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in Tourism (SIT20107)  Certificate II in Tourism (SIT20107) To receive AQF qualifications, students must meet the assessment requirements of The Tourism, Hospitality and Events Training Package (SIT07). A qualified assessor must conduct assessment.

6. Students undertaking HSC courses within any Curriculum Framework may have their current knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the units of competency within the courses recognised, provided they can produce current, quality evidence of their competency against the relevant unit of competency.

7. Work placement is a mandatory HSC requirement. Students must complete the following work placement: - a minimum of 35 hours in a workplace (framework courses of 120 indicative hours) - a minimum of 70 hours in a workplace (framework courses of 240 indicative hours) - a minimum of 14 additional hours in a workplace (specialised study of 60 indicative hours) - - a minimum of 35 additional hours in a workplace (specialised study of 120 indicative hours) Students’ part time work in an appropriate workplace may be used to fulfil work placement requirements.

8. HSC Examination The external written Higher School Certificate examination is optional. Students will specify whether or not they choose to undertake the external written examination. Competency-Based Assessment Courses within the Industry Curriculum Framework are competency-based. A student’s performance is judged against a prescribed standard contained in each unit of competency, not against the performance of other students.

9. Compulsory  Develop & Update Hospitality Industry Knowledge  Work With Colleagues & Customers  Work In a Socially Diverse Environment  Participate In Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices  Follow Health, Safety & Security Procedures  Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures Commercial Cookery Stream  Organise & Prepare Food  Present Food  Clean & Maintain Kitchen Premises  Use Basic Methods of Cookery  Implement Food Safety Procedures Elective  Receive & Store Kitchen Supplies  Prepare Appetisers & Salads  Prepare Sandwiches  Prepare Stocks, Soups & Sauces  Prepare & Serve Espresso Coffee

10. Compulsory  Develop & Update Tourism Industry Knowledge  Source & Provide Australian Destination Information & Advice  Perform Office Procedures  Work With Colleagues & Customers  Work In A Socially Diverse Environment  Participate In Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices  Follow Health, Safety & Security Procedures  Operate An Online Information System Tourism Stream  Access & Interpret Product Information  Sell Tourism Products & Services  Prepare Quotations Electives  Communicate On The Telephone  Process Financial Transactions  Source & Provide International Destination Information & Advice  Book & Coordinate Supplier Services