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School-based apprenticeships & traineeships

Your career starts here - How to apply

Explore the opportunities listed below to find a traineeship or apprenticeship that interests you.

If you see a role you’d like to apply for, simply email your resume along with the job details to our program team at [email protected].

For extra guidance on what to expect from an apprenticeship, we encourage you to read the Busy at Work Student Apprenticeship Guide.

Commercial cookery

The SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery is designed for individuals aspiring to launch or develop their career in the commercial cookery and hospitality industry. This program equips learners with essential culinary skills, kitchen operations knowledge and food safety practices needed to succeed in fast-paced professional kitchens.

Hospitality

The SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality is a nationally recognised qualification designed for individuals looking to start or grow their career in the hospitality industry. This program provides learners with practical service skills, customer engagement techniques, and operational knowledge to deliver quality experiences across a range of hospitality environments, including cafés, restaurants and hotels.

Tourism

The SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism is a nationally recognised qualification designed for individuals seeking to begin or advance their career in the tourism and hospitality industry. This program equips learners with well-developed tourism service, sales, and operational skills, along with solid industry knowledge, to effectively coordinate services across diverse tourism environments such as attractions, holiday parks, visitor centres, resorts, and cultural or heritage sites.

Events

The SIT30522 Certificate III in Events is a nationally recognised qualification designed for individuals looking to begin or enhance their career in the events, tourism, and hospitality sectors. This program equips learners with practical event administration and operational skills, industry knowledge, and the ability to apply judgement with discretion – preparing them to support diverse events across office and on-site environments such as community, cultural, sporting, tourism, and hospitality settings.

Need more inspiration?

Haven’t found a job you love yet? You can also visit the QTIC Tourism Careers website to discover the wide range of career paths available across tourism, hospitality and events for more inspiration.