North Regional TAFE
Certificate III in Tourism
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Unlock your potential in the growing tourism industry.
Have you always dreamed of exploring the world, meeting new people and learning new cultures... all while getting paid? This qualification prepares you for a career as a tour guide on a range of topics and industries and is suitable for history buffs through to adventure thrill seekers.
Throughout this course, you will learn how to source and use information on the tourism industry, provide a high level of service to customers, display social and cultural sensitivity and participate in safe work practices.
You will also have the opportunity to specialise in your tourism stream of choice: visitor services, tour guiding or hospitality.
Delivery mode
North Regional TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Distance
Learn independently with online resources in a flexible and convenient environment.
Locations
- 68 Cable Beach Rd Broome
- 40 Clarendon St Derby
- Flynn Drive Fitzroy Crossing
- Terone St Halls Creek
- Dampier Road Karratha
- Coolibah Dve Kununurra
- Sharpe Street Wyndham
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- WA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the WA Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Tourism will prepare you for the following roles.
Events Assistant
An Events Assistant helps to organise special events such as conferences, expos or concerts. You might organise events for your own workplace or wo...
Tour Coordinator
A Tour Coordinator organises tourist visits to towns, tourist attractions or special places of interest. You might coordinate bookings, organise tr...
Exhibition Coordinator
An Exhibition Coordinator oversees the running of special exhibitions, museums or displays at places of interest. You might organise setting up and...
Event Coordinator
An Event Coordinator organises events for their own workplace or for other organisations. You’ll liaise with stakeholders to work out event details...
Conference Coordinator
A Conference Coordinator organises conference events for a range of industries. You might organise work conferences, conferences for special intere...
Function Coordinator
A Function Coordinator organises events at a function venue or events centre. You’ll liaise with clients to arrange details of a function and make...
Tour Advisor
A Tour Advisor helps to plan tourist visits to particular areas or attractions. You’ll liaise with visitors to determine their interests and plan i...
Museum Attendant
A Museum Attendant provides assistance to visitors at a museum or cultural centre. You might take groups on tours of the facility and provide infor...
Tourism Officer
A Tourism Officer works in various sectors of the tourism industry offering assistance to visitors and tour groups. You might help tourists plan th...
Reservations Agent
A Reservations Agent makes travel bookings on behalf of clients. You might organise transport such as airline or train travel bookings and you migh...
About North Regional TAFE
North Regional TAFE (NR TAFE) is the largest provider of training and vocational services in the north of Western Australia, servicing communities and industries across a region exceeding one million square kilometres.
NR TAFE has 11 campuses, from Wyndham in the north to Newman in the south, with the College’s three largest delivery centres at Broome, Karratha and Pundulmurra (South Hedland).
The College delivers more than 200 nationally recognised qualifications and short courses each year to over 8,000 students. Training is also offered in non-accredited programs, short courses, work-readiness programs, literacy and numeracy, and skill sets.
