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SIT40422

Certificate IV in Hospitality

Take the next step in your career and progress into a supervisor role in the dynamic and fast-paced hospitality industry.

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Begin the next chapter of your career with the Certificate IV in Hospitality

Are you ready to start aiming for supervisor roles in hospitality? With the right qualification, you can set yourself up for a rewarding career in this dynamic and fast-paced industry.

The Certificate IV in Hospitality will prepare you in service, sales, hygiene and operations so that you can work in senior positions across a wide range of hospitality venues. As a more advanced qualification, you’ll also learn how to plan, monitor, and evaluate the work of your team.  

Upon course completion, you’ll be ready to dive into roles as a Restaurant Supervisor, Bar Supervisor or Front of House Supervisor in hotels, clubs, pubs, restaurants, cafés, and more. With the flexibility to pace your studies to suit your goals, you can complete the Certificate IV in Hospitality qualification in 18 months or less.

The Certificate IV in Hospitality course consists of a minimum of 36 service periods in a real-world hospitality workplace with theoretical coursework completed through our online learning platform, My eCampus. This can be done anywhere, anytime, giving you the ultimate freedom to study at your own pace.

With this qualification and the right experience, you could end up managing large-scale establishments or even starting your own hospitality business in this growing and in-demand industry. 

Studying with Foundation Education also means that you’ll receive personalised support throughout your studies whenever you need it. With personalised coaching and guidance from our Education Faculty Trainers and Assessors and a dedicated team of Student Support Officers on call to lend a helping hand, we’re with you every step of the way.

The SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality is a nationally recognised course.

Course Outcomes

When you complete the SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality, you'll gain the knowledge and practical industry skills to work effectively across a range of hospitality roles and venues.

Restaurant Supervisor

Restaurant Supervisor*

Foster a great team environment in a restaurant setting where you’ll be scheduling staff, managing budgets, daily operations, and staff training.

*Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Service of Gambling (RSG) must be acquired external to and are not delivered by Foundation Education and are required to work in any business providing Alcohol and/or Gaming services respectively.

Bar Supervisor

Bar Supervisor*

You’ll be responsible for managing budgets, operations, staff training and rosters to create a supportive, effective, and safe environment.

*Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Service of Gambling (RSG) must be acquired external to and are not delivered by Foundation Education and are required to work in any business providing Alcohol and/or Gaming services respectively.

Front of House Supervisor

Front of House Supervisor*

In this role, you’ll be working with customer-facing teams, training new staff, managing budgets, operations, and staff rosters to uphold exceptional service standards.

*Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Service of Gambling (RSG) must be acquired external to and are not delivered by Foundation Education and are required to work in any business providing Alcohol and/or Gaming services respectively.

Course snapshot
Qualification

Certificate IV in Hospitality

Delivery structure

Theoretical Elements: 

Study the theoretical elements of this course, anywhere and anytime through our online learning platform. 

Practical Elements: 

36 service periods to be completed in a hospitality environment sourced by the student.

Duration

Up to 18 months

Study load
  • 36 service periods.

  • 21 course units to complete.

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Delivery Structure

Studying the Certificate IV in Hospitality with Foundation Education is flexible and can be tailored to suit your needs. The course is broken down into two parts:

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1. Theoretical

Study the theoretical elements of this course anywhere and anytime through our online learning platform.

Components

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21 course units to complete.
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Completed online, at your own pace.

Resources required

For the online part of the course, you’ll need regular access to:

Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points.

Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended).

Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above.

MAC: Operating system - OS X 10.14 Mojave or later.

Internet browser: Google Chrome, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.

Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download).

Office equipment:  Printer and scanner to print and upload some of your assessments.

Mobile phone with video capability or video camera: Some assessments in your course may require you to take and submit videos of you undertaking tasks for assessment.

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2. Work Placement

For mandatory 36 service periods, students must have access to a hospitality environment.

Components

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For mandatory 36 service periods, students must have access to a hospitality environment.
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Where required, we may assist you in identifying work placement options.

Units

Achieve your qualification by completing the following units of competency:

Certificate IV in Hospitality

Cost and payment

You can pay for your course upfront via VISA/MasterCard or a bank deposit. Alternatively, we offer instalment plans that can be paid over several weeks or fortnights.

Your course fee includes

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Delivery and assessment of your qualification

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Study materials (including all resources)

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Ongoing support from our Education Team

We offer two payment methods

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Full fee upfront

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Instalment plans

For more information about the course costs, please call us on 1300 616 197.

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