Advanced Diploma of Tourism

MACLEAY COLLEGE

Open Week January 18 - 29 2010
Macleay College is conducting a special program of lectures and individual course advice for prospective students, and their families, who are interested in enrolling for the 2010 academic year. This is an opportunity to inspect Macleay's premises and gain comprehensive information about the courses offered.

Group lectures will be held on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 January 2010. Ring to book a seat on (02) 9360 2033 or email a request to study@macleay.edu.au

Individual course advice appointments are being scheduled from the beginning of January 2010. Ring to book an appointment on (02) 9360 2033 or email a request to study@macleay.edu.au

Starting date 8 February 2010
One year full-time, two years part-time (both during day), one intake per year

2010 ENROLMENTS
Macleay is accepting enrolments for the 2010 academic year. Enrolments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, provided the applicant satisfies the enrolment criteria as listed below under Qualifications for Enrolment. Places are limited in all courses, so applicants for the 2010 academic year should enrol as soon as possible.

How to enrol
To enrol, fill out the Student Information Form, and we will send you a full information kit which includes brochures, handbook, fees and an application form.

Course advice
If you want further advice, you are welcome to visit Macleay to inspect the premises and to discuss your tertiary options with one of our course advisors. To make an appointment, please call (02) 9360 2033.

If you have any other enquiries, please don't hesitate to ring us on (02) 9360 2033.

Macleay College is located at 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney, right opposite Museum Railway Station and on the direct route of buses from Circular Quay, Central Railway and the eastern suburbs.

Qualifications Gained
Graduates of the Macleay travel and tourism program receive the following qualification:

Advanced Diploma of Tourism (Course Code SIT60107)

Optional Qualification

In addition to completing the requirements for the Advanced Diploma of Tourism, students have the option of concurrently completing the following qualification at no additional cost:

Certificate III in Events (Course Code SIT30607)

Students accepted for enrolment within the Advanced Diploma of Tourism who wish to gain the optional qualifications should contact the College to make an application.

Please note, overseas students are not eligible to enrol in optional qualifications.

Strong Emphasis on Practical Skills

Practical subjects:

  • Australian fares and ticketing
  • business communications
  • computer studies
  • customer relations
  • tour guiding
  • Galileo computer reservations system
  • international fares and ticketing
  • event and conference management
  • tourism public relations
  • sports tourism

 

  • keyboarding/word processing
  • sales and marketing
  • tourism and the travel industry
  • travel operations
  • public relations
  • eco tourism
  • job seeking skills and career planning
  • airline operations
  • internet marketing
  • project management

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Management Skills for Career Progress

Management subjects:

  • Staffing and training
  • tourism business management

 

  • financial management
  • human resource management

Travel agent’s licence
The Macleay Advanced Diploma of Tourism provides in one year the educational qualifications needed to gain a travel agent’s licence for New South Wales. As well as educational qualifications, former students will also need a substantial period of employment in the industry to qualify for a licence, but once they have completed the Advanced Diploma, they do not need to undertake any more courses.

Best Employment Outcomes

Employers who have engaged Macleay graduates include:

  • domestic airlines (both reservations and flight crew)
  • international airlines
  • retail travel agencies
  • wholesale travel agents
  • state government travel centres
  • regional tourist information services

 

  • tourism marketing consultancies
  • inbound tour operators
  • theme parks and tourist attractions
  • coach tour companies
  • harbour cruise lines
  • conference and incentive travel tour coordinators

Former students have been employed as:

  • domestic travel consultants
  • international travel consultants
  • inbound tour coordinators
  • flight attendants
  • tourist information officers

 

  • reservations sales agents
  • marketing assistants
  • travel account executives
  • customer service officers

Preparation for Employment
Students at Macleay College are recommended to accept the opportunity to enhance their industry education by undertaking 80 hours of industry/course related work experience. The purpose of work experience is to enhance knowledge of the related industry/course workplace, expose students to industry practices and procedures, and provide feedback from the workplace on the participant’s employability skills. Work experience is not assessed as part of any units in the course. The College can assist with placements of students where required.

  • travel agencies (from administrative assistant to computer reservation systems)
  • airlines
  • harbour cruise lines
  • tourist attractions
  • theme parks
  • coach tour companies
  • tourism retail industry
  • tourism marketing organisations
  • hotels
  • shipping companies

Other forms of employment preparation include:

Australia’s Award-Winning Institute
Students who enrol at Macleay College are joining an institution that has been consistently named by industry as by far the best in the fields in which it teaches. Over the last fifteen years, Macleay has won more industry awards in these areas than any other tertiary education institution in Australia. These awards have been won by Macleay not just against other colleges and universities, but against the top professionals in industry. Macleay turns out students who are not only highly employable but who are widely recognised as the best in the business.

Tourism and Hospitality Awards

Award of Distinction 2001

NSW Tourism Awards for Business Excellence

Winner 2000

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

Award of the Decade

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1999

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1998

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1997

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Winner 1996

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

Winner 1995

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

Award of Distinction 1994

NSW Tourism Awards for Industry Education

Winner 1993

Australian Tourism Award for Industry Education

Winner 1993

NSW Tourism Award for Industry Education

Media Awards

Advertising Awards

Finalist 2006

The New York Festivals, Low Budget Spots

Finalist 2003

Atv Retail Awards, Creative Category (Apparel and Sporting Goods)

Finalist 2002

London International Advertising Awards (Direction - Visual)

Finalist 2000

The New York Festivals, Best Direction (Television)

Finalist 2000

London International Advertising Awards (Direction - Visual)

Finalist 1999

The New York Festivals, Best Direction (Television)

Finalist 1997

The New York Festivals, Best Direction (Television)

Finalist 1997

London International Advertising Awards, Public Service (TV) Category

Finalist 1996

London International Advertising Awards, Low Budget (Television)

Winner 1993

Australian Retail Awards, National Best of Category (Direction)

Finalist 1992

The New York Festivals, Best Television Commercial under $15,000

Highly Commended 1992

Facts Awards for Television Commercials, Clothing Advertising

Journalism Awards

Winner 2008 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best TV News Story by an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Student
Winner 2006 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Dr Charles Stuart Prize, Best Student Publication (any medium)
Winner 2006 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (any medium)
Highly Commended 2006 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)
Winner 2005 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Postgraduate)
Highly Commended 2005 JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)

Winner 2004

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Broadcast Current Affairs Story by a Postgraduate Student

Highly Commended 2004

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (Any Medium)

Winner 2003

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (Any Medium)

Winner 2002

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Broadcast Current Affairs Story (Postgraduate)

Highly Commended 2001

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)

Winner 1999

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Radio Current Affairs Story (Undergraduate)

Winner 1999

JEA Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Broadcast Current Affairs Story (Postgraduate)

Highly Commended 1999

Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature (Undergraduate)

Highly Commended 1999

Ossie Awards for Student Journalism, Best Occasional Student Publication (Any Medium)

Highly Commended 1997

Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Print Feature

Winner 1995

JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Feature Article (Print)

Winner 1995

JEA Ossie Award for Student Journalism, Best Student Publication

Winner 1994

Osmar White / Journalism Education Association, Student Journalism Award, Best Current Affairs Report (Television)

Highly Commended 1993

Osmar White / Journalism Education Association, Student Journalism Award, Best Student Publication

Highly Commended 1993

Osmar White / Journalism Education Association, Student Journalism Award, Best Feature Story (Print)

Quality of Education
The reason for Macleay’s success is the quality of education it provides. The college was founded by educationalists whose philosophy is based on small classes and individual attention.

Macleay lecturers have tertiary qualifications and teach only in their own fields. A substantial number of staff lecture at the college while maintaining current positions at executive level in the industry. Macleay’s policy is that current professional practice is essential for tertiary educators to provide relevant, up-to-date skills and good contacts within industry.

High Level of Computer Skills
Macleay is one of a very few tertiary institutions still offering a full year’s computer training in every course. Macleay has small classes taught by fully qualified computer trainers. There is no self-teaching. Our lecturers attend every class. Macleay graduates receive a separate computer qualification and a statement of academic record provides full details of every computer module completed.

Government Accreditation
The Macleay course is fully accredited by the New South Wales Government’s Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board. Macleay qualifications are recognised internationally, wherever Australian educational credentials are recognised.

Location
Macleay College is located in Sydney’s central business district. It is in high quality, air-conditioned offices at 175 Liverpool Street, overlooking Hyde Park. It is next to Museum Railway Station and on the direct route of buses from Circular Quay, Central Railway and the eastern suburbs.

Qualifications for Enrolment

  1. Students currently sitting for the Higher School Certificate or those who have completed the HSC or its equivalent in recent years
  2. Graduates who have completed university courses and who want to add a professional qualification to their degree
  3. Mature age people who have work experience and who want to change, re-orient or upgrade their careers

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above qualifications for enrolment, students applying to study at Macleay College must also fulfill the following qualifications for enrolment:

(i) All applicants must be 18 years and over at the time of submitting their application
(ii) An overseas student whose first language is not English should be able to speak and write English well. To be accepted for enrolment an overseas student should produce evidence of English language proficiency at the level of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. The English results provided must have been taken no more then two years before the time of the application.

Conditions of Enrolment
Enrolments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for applicants who fulfil one of the above three criteria. There are a limited number of places in Tourism so applicants are advised to enrol early. To apply for enrolment, please follow the application procedure as outlined in the Macleay College Handbook. Applicants will be notified by return mail whether their application is successful. Enrolments from current Year 12 students will be accepted on condition of their completion of the HSC.

Student Counselling
Macleay’s educational philosophy is to provide personal attention to students. This includes the ability for students to access welfare related support services to assist with academic, social or personal issues that may arise during their study including course progress, attendance requirements and accommodation issues. Advisors are available to provide confidential and free advice to all students. Where a student requires professional advice, this student can be referred to an appropriate professional counsellor. Macleay College does not charge for this referral.

Fees
Contact the college for all information regarding fees.

Three ways of paying fees:

  1. Pay fees by instalment as follows: full-time students, by making four instalments (no interest) at the beginning of each term; part-time students, by making eight instalments (no interest) at the beginning of each term
    or
  2. Pay fees upfront with 5 per cent discount
    or
  3. Pay fees by taking out the Macleay College Campus Loan exclusive to Macleay College. For information, please contact the college directly on (02) 9360 2033 or by email at study@macleay.edu.au

 

Youth Allowance/Austudy and Student Concessions
Students in the program are recognised by the Commonwealth Government as being eligible for Youth Allowance/Austudy, provided they fulfil the normal conditions that apply to the allowance.

 

Full details regardng student concessions are outlined in the Macleay College Handbook.

 

Please note that overseas students are not eligible for any student concessions or government assistance.

 

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Location: Level 1, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney, 2000 Postal Address: PO Box 433, Paddington NSW 2021 Australia
Telephone, local: (02) 9360 2033 Fax: (02) 9331 7368
Telephone, international: 61 2 9360 2033 Fax: 61 2 9331 7368
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