Hospitality Business Pathway

Build Hospitality Skills and Start Your Own Business

The Hospitality Business Pathway gives you the practical skills to work confidently across hospitality, tourism, and hotel operations while preparing you to launch and manage your own business. You will learn how hospitality businesses operate, how to deliver excellent guest experiences, and how to turn your ideas into a real, working business.

  • Understand hotel operations, food and beverage services, and tourism industry fundamentals
  • Learn how to manage teams, serve customers professionally, and operate hospitality services with confidence
  • Develop business skills including planning, bookkeeping with Xero, and marketing your own hospitality business

Study online at your own pace and gain hospitality and business skills you can apply in hotels, tourism, food service, or your own venture.

Investment: $3,499 + GST, or only $29 per week on a flexible payment plan
10-Day Money Back Guarantee

Duration

18 Months Access | ~400 hours

Learning Mode

100% online, study whenever suits you

Unlimited Support

Unlimited support during business hours

Qualification

Industry-accredited Pathway

No Exams

No exams, ever

GAIN AN INDUSTRY ACCREDITED QUALIFICATION & EARN MORE

This pathway is a good fit if:

✓ You want to build practical skills across hospitality services, hotel operations, travel and tourism, and business basics.

✓ You want to understand how hospitality and tourism businesses run, including food and beverage service, customer experience, travel systems, and day to day operations.

✓ You are interested in building confidence across planning, organisation, service delivery, and business foundations.

✓ You want to learn how business planning, bookkeeping, Xero, and digital marketing can support future opportunities.

✓ You need flexible online study that fits around work, family, or daily life.

This pathway is best suited to learners who want to build broad hospitality, tourism, and business capability.

It is ideal for those who want to develop practical knowledge and confidence across food and beverage, hotel operations, travel and tourism, and business planning in a clear and structured way.

This pathway is designed to help you build practical skills and confidence step by step.

What You'll Learn In This Course

Certificate in Hospitality Services (Food & Beverage)

Certificate in Travel & Tourism

Certificate in Hotel Operations Management

Start Your Own Business with Xero & AI

Potential Job Outcomes

Hospitality Manager (Junior)

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Restaurant Operations Coordinator

Venue Manager Assistant

Hospitality Business Owner (Startup)

Service Excellence Coordinator

Business Development Officer (Hospitality)

Guest Relations Manager (Assistant)

Hospitality Training Coordinator

Operations Improvement Specialist

Curious about how this course could expand your understanding?

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Certificate in Hospitality Services (Food & Beverage)

Certificate in Travel & Tourism

Certificate in Hotel Operations Management

Start Your Own Business with Xero & AI

GET THE ROLES YOU WANT
WHEN YOU WANT THEM

This course gives you the practical skills, qualifications, and confidence to really stand out in the job market

Our courses are accredited by recognised organisations including ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, giving you a qualification you can trust. The Career Academy is also a member of the International Approval & Recognition Council.

Industry-Accredited Recognised

Industry-Recognised & Accredited

You’ll have unlimited access to your course and will have tutors available to assist you during business hours. You’ll also receive career coaching, including CV help and interview preparation, to set you up for success in your job search.

247 Tutor Support Career Coaching

Unlimited Course Access & Career Coaching

In hospitality and tourism, connections are invaluable. Our courses offer insights from industry professionals, event planners, and business owners. Network and build relationships with key players in New Zealand, giving you a competitive edge when seeking new opportunities.

Expand your Network

Expand your Network

Pursue hotel management, event planning, or start your own business with our structured pathways.

Path to Certified Technician

Path to Success in Hospitality

Roles such as Hotel Manager or Tourism Manager in New Zealand offer salaries ranging from $50,000 to $90,000 per year. With industry growth, skilled professionals are in high demand.

Advance Your Earnings

Advance Your Earnings

Our courses focus on practical, real-world skills. Master hotel operations, event planning, or tourism strategies to make an immediate impact in your role.

Practical Knowledge

Practical Knowledge

FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS

Whether you prefer to pay upfront, weekly, fortnightly, or even monthly, we've got you covered. With our flexible payment options, you'll have the freedom to choose the payment frequency that works best for you. No matter your budget or schedule, we're here to make education affordable and accessible for you.

Pay Upfront

$3,499 + GST

Cost effective option

One-off up-front payment

10-day money back guarantee

MOST AFFORDABLE

Payment Plan

$29

PER WEEK

Budget friendly option with flexibility in payments

Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly

No deposit, no credit check

Total Cost: $3,499 + GST

International endorsement at the highest level

The Institute of Hospitality is an international organisation that is committed to delivering continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

They have reviewed and endorsed this programme, so you can rest assured you are completing an award that has been benchmarked against professional development standards.

This endorsed award is well regarded by employers and is recognised as meeting the professional standards of the international professional body.

Earn an Industry-Accredited Certificate

Upon successfully completing your course, you’ll be awarded a Certificate of Achievement from The Career Academy. This certificate not only recognises your hard work but also serves as an industry-accredited qualification that will help you stand out in the job market. Whether you’re aiming for a new job or looking to get promoted, this certificate will open doors to better career opportunities.

Stand Out To Employers With

A SEEK Pass Verified Credential

Verify your qualification from The Career Academy with SEEK Pass upon completion, so you can share it on SEEK and stand out to employers as a qualified, job-ready candidate.

*On completion when you receive your certificate, there is a unique SEEK Pass link to verify your certificate within the Learning Platform. These are not verified directly via SEEK

You're Ready to Start If...

If this sounds like you, you're ready to get started today.

You're Ready to Start If...

You want a clear pathway that combines hospitality, tourism, hotel operations, and business skills

You want practical knowledge you can use across real settings like food and beverage, hotels, and travel services

You want to understand the day to day basics, including customer service, staff management, and workplace systems

You want to build confidence with planning and operations, plus the foundations of starting a business

You want flexible online study with clear structure and realistic expectations, so you can progress step by step

You Don't Need...

Hospitality or tourism experience to begin

To already know hotel systems, bar service, or travel agency processes

A perfect business idea or plan before you start

To have your exact role or niche decided on day one

Fixed class times or pressure to rush

From only $29 per week | 10-day money back guarantee

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WHY THE CAREER ACADEMY?

At The Career Academy, we're more than an online course provider. With over 15 years of experience, we help more than 25,000 students find their path to success every year.

Here's why our students choose us:

Internationally Recognised Qualifications

Our partnerships with leading organisations ensure you receive the most up-to-date and relevant training.

Unlimited Tutor Support

You'll get real-time advice from industry experts, ready to guide you every step of the way.

Career Support Services

From CV reviews to interview preparation, we help you put your best foot forward in your job search.

Flexible Payment Options

Choose a payment plan that fits your budget, whether you prefer to pay upfront or in a manageable weekly payments starting at $29/week.

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