This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a range of well-developed hospitality service, sales or operational skills and sound knowledge of industry operations. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under supervision using plans, policies and...
This qualification provides a pathway to work in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. Job roles involve mainly routine and repetitive tasks using practical skills and basic industry knowledge, working under...
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using work plans...
Epicure is a student-run fine dining restaurant located at South Regional TAFE’s Bunbury Campus, where Hospitality and Cookery students gain hands-on experience in a real-world dining environment.
With professional service, students manage...
7 August 2023
No stranger to competing on the big stage, Chef Jordan Murphy is ready to return to WorldSkills Nationals for a second time to show the rest of Australia what she is made of.
Since her 2021 WorldSkills Nationals venture, Jordan has raised the bar to new heights in the level of skill...
Music students from Margaret River TAFE combined their talents for a celebration of their music and hard work at the River Hotel recently.
The gig drew a crowd of more than 200 people, and the students rose to the challenge of playing live for the first time on a stage that...
Study close to home by exploring the courses still available at your local South Regional TAFE campus.
A diverse range of fee-free or low-fee courses are still available at our 12 campuses located across the South West, Great Southern...
The Vocational Education and Training delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS) program provides students in Year 10, 11 and 12 with the opportunity to integrate their traditional academic studies with a vocational education study pathway.
Our VETDSS program allows school students to develop industry-specific skills, develop employability skills and gain a nationally recognised VET qualification while completing their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). It is also a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of a specific career pathway, while learning in an adult environment with students of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
Placements are still available in the South West for Semester Two - see available options below, and how to apply (closes May 7).
Placements are still available in the South West for Semester Two this year. Applications close Thursday May 7, 2026.
To apply, please first read our Application Guide (1 MB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab) , then select the button below to start.
Applications for the VETDSS program for 2027 will open in mid-2026.
Please speak with your VET Coordinator at school if you are interested in applying for our 2027 intake.
If you're in Year 11 or 12, the PAiS program involves attending school, completing Certificate II pre-apprenticeship training at South Regional TAFE, and completing work placements with an employer.
Graduate Year 12 with your WACE, a pre-apprenticeship in your chosen field and be a step ahead of others looking for apprenticeships.
There is no doubt employers look favourably at the candidate who already has a proven track record of study, demonstrated the capacity to apply themselves to a formal TAFE course and can understand the practices and terminology associated with the trade in question.
If you need help deciding what to do after school, talk to your school's VET Coordinator or Careers Counsellor. They can give you more information on TAFE and put you in touch with one of our Jobs and Skills Centres(opens in a new tab) .
The Jobs and Skills Centre can also give you more information on:
Staff at the Jobs and Skills Centre use an ongoing process to help you manage and adapt your work and learning choices to your changing circumstances and to the wider environmental conditions. It can be used for all work and learning decisions, big or small.
The South Regional TAFE Jobs and Skills Centres provide free:
South Regional TAFE Jobs and Skills Centres are situated at our Albany and Bunbury campuses.
Some courses at our Albany and Bunbury Campuses are moving to BYOD. This means that you are to bring and use your own laptop or tablet to class.
Check below to see which courses are BYOD-ready.
DefinitionsBYOD: Bring Your Own Device - Student-owned device (laptop or tablet) for...
Denmark South Regional TAFE Hospitality Lecturer Caitlin Haynes recently returned from Kununurra, where she introduced the Fast Track to Hospitality Employment skill set at North Regional TAFE.
The week-long short course was inspired by the same program delivered in Albany at the end...