North Metropolitan TAFE’s programs are the perfect choice for students who want to make the most of the ever growing, exciting tourism and travel industries.
Our location in Perth's cultural centre at the heart of the tourism precinct will help to equip you for an exciting career in the travel and tourism sector.
A rewarding career pathway to embark on, our courses will see you gain extensive knowledge and develop the practical skills needed to work in a wide range of areas, including tourism visitor services, leisure and corporate travel consulting, luxury and adventure travel and tour guiding. You'll develop an understanding of popular tourist destinations and the business operations of a travel company, using the latest travel software programs while gaining the management skills required of a business leader, including marketing, staffing, law, projects, risk assessment, finance and budgets.
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in tourism industry site visits and events, networking events and guest speaker events. There will be many opportunities to get noticed by prospective employers.
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Course list
Certificate III in Arts and Cultural Administration
Working in or want to work in the creative industries or tourism sectors then gain the business skills to further your career working behind the scenes.
From galleries to information desks, from museums to theatres, you'll gain the business skills you need to complement your knowledge of the arts or tourism.
If you are working in or would like to work in the creative industries or tourism sectors this course helps you gain business skills to further your career working behind the scenes.
This broad based program covers aspects of administration to help you on your way to a career working in galleries, museums, studios, tourism bureaus, theatres or art and design retail outlets.
You could also be working in local council information bureaus or markets.
Our Certificate III in Arts Administration and Cultural Administration program is delivered as a one year employer-based traineeship, and North Metropolitan TAFE is the only TAFE from Albany to Geraldton to offer this qualification. You will receive training in the workplace, allowing you to you earn and learn at the same time. Completion of this course will open up pathways to further study or employment in the creative industries or tourism fields.
Certificate III in Guiding
Share your passion for storytelling
Help travellers connect with the natural, historical and cultural highlights of places they visit.
Share your passion for storytelling by connecting travellers with the natural, historical and cultural highlights of places they visit.
If you are looking for a way to convert your enthusiasm for travel into a career, this Certificate III in Guiding will help open doors to a successful career that allows you to travel the world.
Being a Tour Guide enables you to connect visitors to a wide range of amazing places by interpreting the special features of a place, sharing interesting stories, and looking after the needs of your clients.
North Metropolitan TAFE is a leading provider of travel and tourism studies in Western Australia and the only TAFE in Perth to offer this Certificate III in Guiding.
Please note this course is currently only offered as a Traineeship, we also cover skills to equip you to work as a guide within the on campus delivery of our Certificate III in Tourism.
Tour Guiding Skill Set
Create unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories for tourists
This course will introduce you to tour guiding and give you the skills and knowledge to lead tour groups while providing guidance and safety.
Create unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories for tourists
Being a Tour Guide enables you to connect visitors to a wide range of amazing places by interpreting the special features of a place, sharing interesting stories, and looking after the needs of your clients.
This course will introduce you to tour guiding and give you the skills and knowledge to lead tour groups.
North Metropolitan TAFE is a leading provider of travel and tourism studies in Western Australia and the only TAFE in Perth to offer this skill set.
The next delivery of this course will begin on Thursday 20 July, apply now to take the lead as a tour guide.
Certificate III in Tourism
A rewarding and diverse career in tourism
Study with the leading provider of travel and tourism studies in WA and you'll gain the basic skills and knowledge to work in a broad range of tourism or specialist areas.
Jump on board to an exciting career in tourism
Gain the basic skills and knowledge to work in various tourism job roles. A career in tourism is very rewarding and with this Certificate III in Tourism you'll have the skills you need to work in visitor information services, tour guiding and tourism operations.
You could be out in the field helping visitors experience all the top holiday spots or creating or guiding tours that they will remember forever.
North Metropolitan TAFE is the leading provider of travel and tourism studies in WA.
Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
A well rounded qualification to open up travel and tourism employment prospects
You'll gain a broad range of skills in travel and tourism management including customer service, marketing and finance. On successful completion you could find employment in travel agencies, tour companies, attractions, information centres, or other tourism related businesses.
Your future will take off with our Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
This diploma course can open up global travel for your clients, and you. Plus you'll be equipped to access a diverse range of employment prospects in areas including travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, inbound tour operators, tourist attractions, visitor information centres, government tourism agencies and other tourism businesses.
If you're looking for a well-rounded qualification in travel and tourism then this is the ideal course for you. You'll gain experience in a range of skills that are essential for employment in the industry.
We now have agreements with Murdoch University and Curtin University which means you can begin on your Travel and Tourism Management path with us and continue on to gain a degree. Your training at North Metropolitan TAFE could reduce the time and money you spend completing a relevant university degree and you will be equipped to work in the industry while you study, check out the Further Study section below for details.