Hospitality

Entry Requirements

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  English Language Requirements

  Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or PTE score of 52 or Certificate IV in EAL or equivalent*.

  *For equivalency of various English Languages proficiency testing, and other forms of equivalency please refer to the admissions and student selection policy available in the student’s handbook (www.winslow.edu.au).

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  Academic Requirement

  Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent (for International Students–satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification is required for entry into all qualifications);

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  Age Requirement

  Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

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  Pre-Training Review

  All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The review aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the course and relevant experience. Determination of course suitability and additional support (if any) will be made by a qualified assessor. Winslow college maintains a Trainers & Assessors to student ration of 1:20 per
  class.

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  Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)

  All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. Winslow College uses the LLN robot platform for the assessment.

  All reports, training supplements and recommendations are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF spiky profile to the profile of this course.

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  Course Specific Requirement

  • Students will need access to a kitchen toolkit which includes a chef’s uniform, safety shoes, various knives and small equipment. This will be arranged and provided by Winslow College.
  • Applicants will need to be physically able to carry out manual handling required to perform tasks involved while undergoing training. As part of this course students are expected to handle complex foods – e.g. cooking of various processed or raw meats, poultry, seafood’s, dairy items and student must keep in mind of any religious or dietary barriers to handle such foods before enrolling in this course.
  • The equipment & facilities in the training kitchen are such that replicate an industry realistic kitchen that not just provides service to customers but also allows for group tasks and team consultations. Facilities, Equipment and Resources provided in the training kitchen for 20 students per class. The listed facilities and equipment will be checked periodically.

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  Hardware/Software requirements

  For students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows operating system and office application like Microsoft word at their own cost.

  Where needed, Winslow College will provide access to computers/laptops, through an MoU setup with an external IT company.