Destination NSW and TAFE NSW have partnered to create a suite of visitor economy masterclasses, micro-skills and qualifications to build career skills in the visitor economy.
The training programs are designed to address industry workforce shortages by encouraging Australians to pursue a career in the visitor economy, helping operators to attract, retain and upskill staff.
A key recommendation of the Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 Review is to encourage school leavers and other jobseekers into the tourism workforce, with the aim of growing the sector in NSW to 450,000 workers.
The growth in the NSW visitor economy over the coming decade will coincide with the opening of the Western Sydney Airport in 2026 and a new emphasis on visitor experiences that show off the best of our food and wine, coastal and aquatic environments, nature-based, cultural, heritage, arts, Aboriginal, adventure and wellness experiences.
The TAFE NSW Certificate III in Tourism, for example, has been created to help build a future-ready workforce. This nationally recognised qualification provides a mixture of theory and practical course work designed to close critical skills gaps and equip staff with job-ready expertise.
Learn more about travel and events courses at TAFE NSW here.