A specialist centre for hospitality, tourism and culinary arts, William Angliss Institute was established in 1940 and is Australia’s largest and oldest specialist government-funded institution for the hospitality, tourism and foods industries. It is located in the central business district of Melbourne and enrols around 18,000 Australian students and 1000 international students annually.

Courses:

Courses are available at certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and bachelor degree level.

• Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (including one year Work Integrated Learning in Australia or approved international destination)

• Bachelor of Culinary Management (including one year Work Integrated Learning in Australia or approved international destination)

• Hospitality and business

• Tourism

• Ecotourism

• Retail travel sales

• Events

• Resort management (dive, spa, water recreation streams)

• Cookery

• Patisserie

• Confectionery manufacturing

• Food science and technology.

Services for international students include:

• free accommodation placement service

• access to free learning support services

• email access in Institute Learning Resource Centre

• use of recreation and leisure centre

• assistance in locating part-time casual employment

• advice on further study options.

Facilities:

• Over 60 classrooms and four lecture theatres spread over six buildings

• Over 400 computer terminals for student use

• TV and audio equipment fixed in many classrooms or supplied as required

• Eight training kitchens, four training bakeries and three training restaurants open to the public with seating for 250 people

• Coffee Academy and Wine Sensory Evaluation Centre

• Three accommodation training units

• Travel ticketing computer reservation and information system

• Commercial conference centre

• Food technology laboratories

• Learning Resource Centre.

Two new degrees

William Angliss Institute offers two bachelor degrees: Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Culinary Management. Both courses are four years in duration and both include one year Work Integrated Learning. Students study at William Angliss Institute for two years and for the third year of the course they undertake a year in industry. They return to the institute to complete the fourth year of the course.

Work Integrated Learning

Increasingly, employers are demanding graduates with degrees as well as experience and the capability to add value to their organisations. The Work Integrated Learning opportunities provided by the institute during these courses equip graduates to meet this demand. The benefits of the Work Integrated Learning program include increased employability, better preparation for the complexities of the business world compared with other graduates, and a deeper understanding of real issues in a workplace environment.

The Work Integrated Learning subjects are assessable and require two semesters of work in the tourism, hospitality or culinary industries.

Institute approved placements can be undertaken in Australian or overseas establishments or organisations. The students may become employees of the organisations and receive an appropriate wage.

Students will be responsible for their own transportation, accommodation and other costs associated with the placement program. Students taking up approved international placements will need to ensure that they hold a valid passport, with unrestrictive access to other countries and at least 12 months validity.

Students are encouraged to find their own placement opportunities. Assistance will be available, if required, through Angliss Careers and Employment and the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator.

The Institute’s Work Integrated Learning Coordinator will maintain contact with the students during this year to assist with any issues that may arise.