New Training Location in Salisbury

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Are you looking for training courses in Salisbury? Look no further than HITsa! We’re so excited to announce that we have opened a new temporary training location in Salisbury. The new training location at 36 Ann Street will be a temporary base until the long-term building in John Street is ready for HITsa to move into. 

In addition, HITsa will be running health and hospitality courses in Salisbury on a regular basis. Then progressing on to more frequent training days once we have moved into the permanent training location. 

Wondering what courses will be available from our Salisbury training location? Read on for some information about our courses, what will be available at Salisbury and how to enrol.

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)

RSA training will be one of many courses available at HITsa’s new training location. This training will be an affordable hospitality course in Salisbury and only takes 1 day to complete.

RSA training covers a range of topics including serving alcohol, laws and legislation, your responsibilities and more. Completing this course will help you to get a job within a hotel, club or restaurant. 

Certificate 3 in Individual Support 

HITsa will also be delivering Aged Care & Disability Care training from the new location. Students undertaking this course will receive theory training as well as practical training from the on-site fully operational 3 bed skills centre.

In addition, a Certificate 3 in Individual Support will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work with the aged and disabled. Depending on what specialisation you choose to study. This qualification could also be a pathway to a career within the allied health system, aged care industry or disability sector. 

This training course in Salisbury could be a great step towards a long term career! 

Want to enrol in a course at Salisbury?

The new training location is only temporary so expect to see more Adelaide courses available once HITsa move into the permanent Salisbury location.

Additionally, we are currently delivering RSA training and Aged Care courses from the new location. These courses are great job pathways that can help you work towards a long term career. If you’re interested in hospitality or aged care training in Salisbury, view our upcoming course dates online. Alternatively, you can contact the friendly HITsa team by calling 8375 2800.

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How to Get a Job in Hospitality

Wondering how to get a job in hospitality? Summer will be here before we know it which means venues will soon be looking to hire Summer casuals. We know… it’s still Winter (sad face) but it’s best to prepare early so that you’re ready to apply for jobs as soon as they become available.

Hospitality jobs can be easy to get if you take the right steps in doing so. If you’re new to the industry or just want to gain some relevant qualifications and expand your skill set, read on for some great tips to help you out!

Types of hospitality jobs

If you’re wondering how to get a job in hospitality, you’re on track to a great career journey! The industry offers a range of different job roles with many opportunities for career growth. 

Here are just some of few hospitality jobs: 

  • Bar staff
  • Kitchen staff 
  • Cleaners 
  • Gaming staff
  • Waiters 
  • Managers 
  • Receptionists

Bar Staff

Bar work is a popular hospitality job for Uni students and people who have busy day time schedules. Due to bars being busier at night and on weekends, bar staff have more spare time during the week for study or to care for kids, for example. 

In addition, getting a job working behind a bar can be as easy as completing your RSA and having a sharp resume. 

Gaming Staff

Gaming staff are as sought after as bar staff, especially during the peak Summer periods. Working in a gaming room will often mean late nights, which is also more suitable for some lifestyles. In addition, you get the chance to form some great friendships with regular customers. For some patrons, seeing gaming staff is the highlight of their day! 

Sounds pretty good doesn’t it? But how do you get a hospitality job in a gaming room? If you haven’t already, we recommend completing your RSA, Basic Gaming and Advanced Gaming training. Your resume will definitely stand out to potential employees if you have those 3 qualifications. 

Kitchen Staff

Working in a kitchen is also another great hospitality job. Especially if you’re wanting to start from the bottom and really progress your career as a chef. In addition, venues require extra kitchen staff in peak periods as their kitchens also get much busier during these times. 

If you’re passionate about cooking and want a career working within a kitchen, a Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery would be a great step to take in getting you there. 

Looking for a hospitality job?

The peak hospitality season is just around the corner and venues will soon be looking to hire! Venues will be on the hunt for bar staff, kitchen staff, gaming staff and more. Prepare yourself for these upcoming job opportunities by undertaking some hospitality training. And remember to have a sharp resume ready to go!

Whether you’re just looking for a Summer casual job or a long-term hospitality career. HITsa have a range of hospitality courses that can help you get there. Call the friendly team on 8375 2800 or enquire online. 

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Time for a Career Change?

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It’s been an unusual and tough start to the year of 2020. You might have lost your job, been stood-down or had an extended ‘holiday’ due to COVID-19. During this time, you may have been left thinking about your lifestyle, job and what career path you actually want to take.

Many of us have been stuck at home with extra time on our hands to think about… everything. In particular, people have been left thinking about a career change. Did this crisis make you think about changing up your career? If so, a great step in doing that would be to gain a qualification in your preferred sector! 

In addition, even if you’re not looking for a career change as such, having qualifications behind you is a great way to be prepared for sudden change. 

How do I kick start a career change?

A great step to take when wanting a career change is to complete some relevant training. Whether that be a Certificate 3 in something or a job ready course. Depending on what sector you currently work in and what you’re aiming to get in to, of course. You may be coming from an office job and wanting to move into hospitality. Therefore a great job ready course would be a Barista Course or an RSA course.

In addition, a certificate 3 or even 4 would be a great option if you’re wanting to get straight into a new career.  For example, a Certificate 3 in Aged Care would provide you with a certification as well as a potential job upon competition. Training and career in one! 

Benefits of study

The most obvious benefits of studying would be learning new skills. Studying allows you to learn new things about certain topics, but it also opens the door to the work industry or even a career change. No matter what age, studying is always beneficial. Whether you’re looking for a career change, new job or just want to get something behind you as a backup plan. There are numerous courses to help you achieve those goals!

Affordable study options

Studying can sometimes seem daunting due to the cost. However, HITsa offer affordable courses as well as government subsidised courses. There are a range of government funded courses including a Certificate 3 in Individual Support, Certificate 3 in Hospitality and more. These courses would be great for those who have recently lost their job and looking for a new career.

Check your eligibility for government funded courses here.

HITsa can help you with your career change

Furthermore, whether you’re wanting to get into the work force, seeking a career change or just wanting to gain new skills and knowledge to fall back on to. HITsa offer a great range of nationally recognised courses as well as job ready courses and job pathways. With affordable study options and government subsidies, look no further than Adelaide training industry – HITsa.

Call the HITsa team on 8375 2800 to discuss study options today. Or alternatively, check out their course options here and send an enquiry online.

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Perks of working in Hospitality

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Working in the hospitality industry can be great for many reasons. If you’re new to the workforce or looking for something different, a hospitality job can be a great way to kick start a long term career.

Positions in hospitality range from entry level, full time to management. Often people just see hospitality as working behind a bar pouring beers. However, this is not the case. 

Hospitality venues can range from; pubs, hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, cocktail bars, resorts and more. These venues require housekeeping staff, kitchen staff, gaming staff and bar staff to make them run efficiently. Which are all classed as hospitality jobs.

Furthermore, choosing a hospitality career path can open the door to many opportunities. You can start as a dishy in the kitchen and work your way up to Head Chef. Or you could start as a glassy and end up as Venue Manager. The opportunities are endless. 

Entry Level

The hospitality industry is great for school students, school leavers and entry-level job seekers. As well as anyone else interested in working within the industry. There are many pathways and short courses available to help you get your foot in the door. Plus, the industry often hires younger employees as their wait staff and dishys. Which may seem like the easier jobs (not necessarily), but they are a great step towards a future career in hospitality. 

Social Interaction

Working in hospitality gives you the opportunity to meet and talk to new people everyday. From talking to new customers, old customers and every day regulars. You will meet people from all walks of life and some may even become long term friends. 

As a hospitality worker, you’re able to make someone’s day with something as simple as asking how they are, or even remembering what a certain customer drinks. Which is a rewarding feeling.

Furthermore, if you love meeting and interacting with people, a hospitality career could be just for you. 

Career growth

You may be presented with the opportunity to grow your hospitality career and step up into a bigger position. This may be from a dishy to kitchen hand or a bartender to duty manager. These opportunities can be offered to you for your hard work. Or you can undertake extra training outside of work to help get you there – maybe a Basic Gaming Course for example?

Work available anywhere

Working in hospitality will allow you to work almost anywhere. Overseas or interstate, if there’s a pub, resort or restaurant, you will be able to find a job. 

In addition, there are always hospitality jobs available in tourist towns during their peak seasons. For example, towns in Australia with ski resorts will often hire hundreds of hospitality employees during the snow season. This is also the case for Canada’s snow season.

Hospitality work is great for people who want to work, earn and travel all at the same time. 

Flexibility 

Working 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday not your thing? Maybe rotating shifts from weekdays to weekends might be a better fit for your schedule. You can often work around personal commitments such as; study, sport, Uni or kids. Within reason of course. Working in hospitality is popular within all age groups. But most commonly, Uni students due to the flexibility. 

Interested in working in hospitality?

Does a hospitality career sound like something you’d enjoy? If so, you should consider completing a short course and gaining some skills to help you get your foot in the door. 

Working in hospitality is great for entry level employees, career growth, flexibility and people wanting to travel and work at the same time. Plus, the diversity of job roles is great, from cookery, bar staff, housekeeping, management roles and more.

Furthermore, HITsa offer a range of affordable hospitality courses. View them online and enrol today – it’s that easy!

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Job Pathways – how to get into your preferred field of work

Getting into your dream job may seem difficult, however, there are plenty of job pathways you can take to get there. From pre apprenticeships, traineeships and apprenticeships. Depending on what industry you want to get into, there will more than likely be some sort of pathway to help get you there. 

In addition, apprenticeships and traineeships are a great way to get your foot in the door for your preferred field of work. These job pathways provide you with structured course training as well as real work-life experience. Which is great! Plus, pre apprenticeships, apprenticeships and traineeships don’t require any prior qualification. So, if you’re fresh out of school or even in school, you can kick start your career with a job pathway!

But what exactly are these job pathways and how do you get one?

What’s the difference between a pre apprenticeship, apprenticeship and traineeship? 

All 3 job pathways help you to achieve the same thing – attain your dream job (hopefully). However, they do all differ in time, requirements and qualification outcomes.

Here is some individual info on all 3:

Pre Apprenticeship

Pre apprenticeships are completed prior to completing an apprenticeship and usually take 6-12 months. They aren’t a requirement of getting an apprenticeship, but they do help you get that step closer to getting one. 

Pre apprentice training is entry level and made up of classroom learning and hands-on work experience. This type of pathway is usually offered through level 1 and level 2 qualifications. 

The outcome of completing a pre apprenticeship would be a level 1 or 2 qualification. As well as possible employment under an apprenticeship agreement. 

Furthermore, this is also a great way to make sure that field of work is what you’re wanting to do. Rather than going straight into a 3-4 year apprenticeship. 

Traineeships

Traineeships are a great way to gain a qualification in your chosen field of work (if available). A traineeship will provide you with hands-on learning in the workplace, as well as in classroom learning through an RTO, such as HITsa. 

Traineeships can be completed either full-time or part-time. Often, students will choose to complete a school-based traineeship when in year 10, 11 or 12. As a school-based trainee, you will gain your qualification within 1-2 years. Depending on your certificate level undertaken and how much you commit to study.

Traineeships are great for high school students, school leavers or those looking for a career change. 

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a job pathway that combines paid on the job training and in classroom learning with an RTO. It’s a great way to gain a nationally recognised qualification related to your field of work.

Apprenticeships will generally take 3-4 years to complete and can be completed full time, part time or school based. They are great for entry level job seekers, students, school leavers or people wanting a career change. 

As an apprentice, you can gain a qualification ranging from a certificate 2 to an advanced diploma across a range of fields. Which could include trades, cookery, hospitality, admin and more.

Furthermore, anyone of working age can be hired as an apprentice. 

Interested in a job pathway? 

Undertaking a pre apprenticeship, traineeship or apprenticeship is a great way to get your foot in the door to your preferred field of work. All 3 job pathways provide you with a combination of practical on the job experience and in classroom learning. 

In addition, these job pathways are a great way to gain a qualification ranging from a certificate 1 to an advanced diploma. Depending on what field of work you’re in and the job pathway you take.

Job pathways are great for entry level job seekers, school students and year 12 graduates. As well as people seeking a career change or wanting to gain new skills.

Furthermore, HITsa offer a range of job pathways in hospitality and administration. You can view these online or call the friendly team on 8375 2800 for more information. 

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The Best Jobs for Uni Students

So, you’re a Uni Student and need to support yourself financially whilst studying? Juggling work-life and study can sometimes be difficult. But finding a job that lets you juggle the both can be even more difficult – if you make it. 

As a Uni Student, your weekdays are probably filled with study and attending classes. Leaving you with weekends and weeknights to earn some cash. However, if you’re lucky and have a good study schedule, you may have some weekdays to spare.

What are the most suitable jobs for Uni students though? To help you out, we’ve collated some information on the most suitable jobs. As well as some tips on how to get those jobs. Read on to find out!

Barista

Most (not all) people these days rely on coffee to get them through their workday. Therefore, baristas are well sought after. Barista jobs are often casual, which is exactly what you need as a Uni student. Although this isn’t always the case. 

If you have previous experience in a cafe or you’re already equipped with coffee making skills. Getting a job as a barista should be an easy task. However, if you don’t already have the skills, it’s not difficult to learn them. HITsa offer a 3 day Barista Course that will provide you with the skills to prepare and serve espresso coffee. Once completed, you should be able to find a barista job in no time!

Furthermore, barista work is a suitable job for Uni students. 

Bar Staff

Working behind a bar can be a great job for Uni students, that’s if you’re able to stay up late and you’re potentially willing to give up your weekends. Bar work is convenient for students as it’s mainly night shifts and weekend work. Leaving your weekdays free to attend Uni.

However, if you value your weekends and aren’t willing to sacrifice them to support yourself financially, bar work may not be for you. Unless you find an employer who’s happy to roster you on weeknights only. 

Furthermore, if you’re wanting to work in a bar you’re going to need to get your RSA. RSA training is a 1-day course that provides you with the legal requirements to work within the sale or supply of alcohol. 

HITsa offer this hospitality training online or in-classroom – enrol online today!

Gaming Staff 

Working in a gaming room is again another great job for Uni students. As gaming rooms are often open 7 days a week and until late, it’s quite easy to make room for shifts in your busy Uni schedule. 

However, to work within a gaming room you will need to get your gaming badges. Don’t stress though, these are easy enough to get! And once you have them, it shouldn’t take long to land yourself a job. 

Start by undertaking a Basic Gaming Course and then complete your Advanced Gaming to take it to the next level.

Wait Staff

If you don’t have time or you’re not interested in working late nights, working as a waitress/waiter could be a better option. Wait staff will often get to finish much earlier than bar or gaming staff as most kitchens are only open until 9/10pm. Therefore, you can still manage to juggle work-life and social events on weekends. With your weekdays dedicated to Uni and study.

Completing a Food & Beverage Service course is a great way to get into the hospitality industry.

Uni Students… it’s time to get a job!

Now that you know the best jobs for Uni students – it’s time to go out and get one! Whether you’re wanting to work as a barista or maybe bar work is more you’re thing. All you need to do (well should) is undertake some job ready courses. Especially if you don’t have prior experience in those fields of work. Job ready courses such as RSA Training, Barista Course, Basic Gaming Training and Food & Beverage Service are great ways to get your foot in the door.

Furthermore, HITsa offer all these courses plus more. Enrol online today and equip yourself with the skills you need for your preferred casual job.

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