Australian College of Tourism and Information Technology
Certificate III in Tourism
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Kick-start your career in the tourism industry with this qualification, which reflects the role of individuals who use a range of well-developed tourism service, sales or operational skills and sound knowledge of industry operations to coordinate tourism services. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in many tourism industry sectors and for a diversity of employers including tour operators, inbound tour operators, visitor information centres, holiday parks and resorts, attractions, cultural and heritage sites, and any small tourism business.
This qualification allows for multi-skilling and for specialisation in office-based roles involving the planning and coordination of tourism services, in roles in the field where products are delivered or in performing operational activities such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance and providing customer service.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
Delivery mode
Australian College of Tourism and Information Technology offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- Level 6/231 George Street, Brisbane City, QLD
- 201 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, QLD
- Level 1/252 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley, QLD
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
be aged 18 years or over
have completed Year 10 of Senior High School (or equivalent)
be able to commit to the course attendance requirements
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Tourism will prepare you for the following roles.
Tour Coordinator
A Tour Coordinator organises tourist visits to towns, tourist attractions or special places of interest. You might coordinate bookings, organise tr...
Tour Advisor
A Tour Advisor helps to plan tourist visits to particular areas or attractions. You’ll liaise with visitors to determine their interests and plan i...
Tourism Officer
A Tourism Officer works in various sectors of the tourism industry offering assistance to visitors and tour groups. You might help tourists plan th...
Reservations Agent
A Reservations Agent makes travel bookings on behalf of clients. You might organise transport such as airline or train travel bookings and you migh...
Information Officer
Information Officers answer queries about their organisation’s goods and services by phone, email, chat, and social media. They issue forms, sales...
Retail Assistant
A Retail Assistant helps customers in a retail environment such as a small shop or large department store. You might assist with enquiries, provide...
Travel Consultant
A Travel Consultant provides advice to people planning a holiday or visit to a particular destination. You might discuss ideas and plan an itinerar...
About Australian College of Tourism and Information Technology
Australian College of Tourism and Information Technology (ACTIT) provides high quality vocational education to Australian and international students, and we specialise in delivering training in travel, tourism, events, hospitality, information technology and community services industries.
Our Management Team and Teaching staff are highly qualified industry experts and maintain close professional links to industry to ensure our training is at the leading edge of industry development.
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