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2020 Tourism and Hospitality Student Scholarship Program Drysdale Centre of Excellence
The Drysdale Centre of Excellence is offering up to 250 scholarships to support more Tasmanians to get qualifications in tourism, hospitality and cookery. Drysdale General Manager, Lisa Punshon, said the 2020 Tourism and Hospitality Student Scholarship Program was an initiative of the industry-led Drysdale Committee and is in direct response to the growing number of job opportunities in the Tasmanian tourism industry. “The scholarships will provide support for 250 scholarship places across Drysdale’s three campuses in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport for tourism and hospitality studies in 2020 “The Scholarship Program will offer qualifications in tourism, hospitality and cookery at a flat fee of $500, inclusive of all course fees, levies and equipment. “This is an incredible opportunity for anyone looking to enter Tasmania’s tourism and hospitality industry. The scholarship value ranges between a $1125 and a $173 reduction of a student’s full training costs, depending on the chosen area of study,” Ms Punshon said. There are three courses that Drysdale will offer in 2020 that are eligible for scholarship: • SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality • SIT30116 Certificate III in Tourism • SIT20416 Certificate II in Kitchen Operations Tasmania’s tourism and hospitality industry currently employs around 42,800 Tasmanians, or about 17 per cent of the state’s total employment, which is the highest level of any state in the nation. Recent, Deloitte Access forecasts indicate that visitor spending could
more than double to $5 billion a year and 5,000 to 10,000 more tourism jobs will be created by 2030. “Drysdale works closely with industry stakeholders and with the number of new hotels opening and expansion of tourism offerings, there is an increasing demand for skilled staff. Drysdale is Tasmania’s leading provider of tourism and hospitality training and is here to help grow the Tasmanian visitor economy.” Tasmanian Hospitality Association Chief Executive Officer, Steve Old, said the initiative was a great example of the hospitality industry, through the Drysdale Committee, being proactive and taking greater responsibility to entice more Tasmanians to gain skills in hospitality and cookery that allow them to take advantage of the significant jobs growth the sector was experiencing. “This scholarship program represents a significant reduction in fees for those who have a genuine interest in the industry and makes hospitality training one of the most attractive study pathways to become job-ready and embark on a hospitality career,” Mr Old said. Ms Punshon said, “There has never been a more exciting time to join the fastest growing industry in the State. With the scholarship program on offer, it makes training affordable for all who are seeking to enter the tourism and hospitality industry.” Anyone wanting to hear more about this opportunity should attend Drysdale’s Information Days that are being held state-wide, on Thursday 23 January 2020. For session times or to find out more about the scholarship program visit the TasTAFE website www.tastafe.tas.au for details or contact Drysdale at: DrysdaleCoE@tastafe.tas.edu.au Drysdale is the tourism and hospitality training division of TasTAFE.
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