Hospitality Business Pathway
Food & Beverage
A course by
The Career Academy
An online, industry-accredited programme developing practical skills in hospitality, tourism, hotel operations, and business—preparing you to work confidently or launch your own hospitality venture.
NZ$4,024
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Master hospitality and tourism operational skills
Work confidently in roles covering food and beverage, hotels, travel, and event services.
Deliver professional guest experiences
Understand customer service, hotel operations, front desk, bar, and travel industry procedures.
About This Course
The Hospitality Business Pathway provides a structured online journey across hospitality, tourism, hotel operations, and small business management. You learn how hospitality businesses operate, customer service delivery, hotel and travel systems, bar and beverage management, business planning, bookkeeping with Xero, and digital marketing skills. Designed for flexibility, this pathway enables learners to study at their own pace with unlimited tutor support, industry accreditation, and comprehensive career coaching.
Course Content
- Food and beverage service foundations: nutrition, menu planning, kitchen management, catering service
- Bar service: alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, mixing drinks, service procedures, wine appreciation
- Travel industry: destinations, travel systems, accommodation, booking processes, package tours
- Hotel operations: front desk management, workplace organisation, staff and facilities management, housekeeping, food service
- Business basics: planning, decision-making, business structures
- Bookkeeping and Xero (Certificate in Xero included)
- Optional Certificate in Digital Marketing with AI (post core modules)
- Career coaching, CV review, interview preparation, industry networking
Build towards these roles
Hospitality ManagerFood & Beverage SupervisorRestaurant Operations CoordinatorVenue Manager AssistantHospitality Business OwnerBusiness Development OfficerGuest Relations ManagerService Excellence CoordinatorOperations Improvement SpecialistEvent CoordinatorTravel Consultant
The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.
