Cookery and tourism
Year 10 to 12, Port Augusta Technical College
Speak to your school’s career counsellor or VET coordinator to apply.
The food services industry employed 58,700 people in SA in 2024.
Get hands-on industry training, part-time
It’s a great fit for students who are passionate about food, culture, travel, and enjoy working in a fast-paced,
team environment.
Make a positive impact on the lives of others
Students will find exciting career opportunities in becoming a cook or chef, working in hotels, restaurants, clubs or tourism businesses, or even starting their own business in the future.
Hands-on learning, real-world skills and employer connections will set you up for career success.
Katina Athanasos
Port Augusta Technical College Lead
What you'll learn
All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.
- Workplace Practices: Introduction to Cookery and Tourism Industry and Employability skills - 10 Stage 1 SACE credits.
- Exploring Identities and Futures: Hybrid - 20 Stage 1 SACE credit
- First Aid and CPR Training: Learn essential life-saving skills
Your school will support you to gain 10 days of work experience in collaboration with the college, giving you a taste of the real world!
- Workplace Practices: Employability skills program - 10 Stage 1 SACE credits
- Activating Identities and Futures: Hybrid - 20 Stage 2 SACE credits
- Pre-apprenticeship Program: including:
- SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery: 55 Stage 1 SACE credits
- SITSS00080 Espresso Machine Operation: 10 Stage 1 SACE credits
- Advanced Hospitality (Back of House) Skills Cluster: 20 Stage 2 SACE credits
- Industry Connections A – Tourism: 10 Stage 2 SACE credits
Your school will support you to undertake 20 days of work placement (including 12 service shifts) in collaboration with the college and the RTO as part of your qualification.
Earn while you learn through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience and an income.
Achieve the SACE while gaining real-world industry skills, fast-tracking your career.
Apprenticeship/Traineeship
Options can include:
- Chef
- Cook
- Event Assistant
- Tourism Sales Consultant
- Visitor Information Officer
Continue and complete your apprenticeship/traineeship or transition into for careers such as:
- Chef
- Hotel manager
- Small business operator
- Tourism guide/operator
- Tourism marketing coordinator
- Tourism sales consultant
Leading employer partners
We've partnered with Compass Group and the Australia Hotels Association to provide our graduates with guaranteed careers.
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I was excited about the hands-on learning and the pathways available into trade or further study.
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I love the industry-based learning. It prepares us for a career as we work in the industry while studying.
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Work readiness, problem-based learning, and mentoring have been key to growing my confidence.
Applications are now open for year 10 and 11 at Port Augusta Technical College in 2026
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