Pre - Academy of Hospitality

Length of Course

Semester

Level

Year 9

Learning Area

Home Ec and Child Studies

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Successful completion of Year 8 Food and Nutrition

Subject Description

Academy of Hospitality 

Undertaking this course allows students to experience a range of routine hospitality work activities. The couse provides individuals with introductory knowledge and skills for initial work, community involvement and further learning. These skills are extended in Certificate II where students will complete all competencies by participating in a range of activities including group and individual tasks relevant to industry standard learning.

This course is designed as an introduction to the Academy of Hospitality - Certificate II in Hospitality 

Content

All learning tasks will be performed in a variety of locations and modes including the Sugarloaf Café at Tenison Woods College where the students are able to experience industry standard learning.

Participation in a minimum number of industry reflective hours and volunteering at recognised functions is mandatory for competencies to be achieved in this course. 

Assessment

Assessment is skills based and requires students to achieve specific Hospitality competencies 

  • Work effectively with others
  • Source and use information on the hospitality industry
  • Show social and cultural sensitivity
  • Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • Participate in safe work practices
  • Maintain the quality of perishable items
  • Prepare and present sandwiches 
  • Prepare and serve espresso coffee
  • Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages
  • Serve food and beverages
  • Provide advice on food
  • Interact with customers 
  • Use hospitality skills effectively 

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Year 9 - Pre - Academy of Hospitality

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.