Academia International Supports our Indigenous Community. A senior Trainer delivered Food Handler training to a group of Indigenous students at The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service.  The training was received well with all students achieving compliance in the nationally- recognised unit of competency. Photos...

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English, Hairdressing, Beauty, Cookery, Food Processing, Bakery, Patisserie and  Hospitality Management Courses

Attend our schools Hairdressing Courses, Hair and Beauty Courses, English Courses, Cookery Courses, Food Processing, Bakery, Patisserie Courses or Hospitality Management Courses and experience a new way to study in the 21st century. Courses for - Hairdressing, Beauty, English Language, Cooking, Patisserie and Hospitality Management.

Academia International's certificate to diploma courses are targeted at skill shortages across Australia and world-wide, maximizing our graduates' job placement opportunities. Academia International's Australian College courses from our Hairdressing and Beauty School, English Language School, Cooking School, Hospitality Management School and Patisserie School, are Nationally Recognised.

Our Academy is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) for International students.

1. Academia International is a true International school with over 40 nationalities including Australian students attending our Vocational and English courses. We have a good balance of nationalities in every class without a single nationality dominating the rest. In fact, Academia International is one of the few private providers willing to publish their nationality balance for their entire college (see below).

2. Situated in the geographical centre of Melbourne, Australia, our students enjoy being in the middle of Melbourne's central shopping, entertainment, restaurant and business district. Twice voted as the most liveable city in the world, Melbourne is Australia's capital of food, fashion sport and entertainment. Clubs and bars, central markets, the main tourist district, fashionable stores, restaurants and much more are all within walking distance of our college. Being one of the most multicultural cities in the world, international students are made to feel welcome.
    

3. Academia Commercial Cookery Students spend up to 1 term (10 weeks) non paid internship in a real live commercial kitchen environment at 5 star hotels including The luxurious Langham and Westin Hotels.
    

4. Our Diploma of Hospitality and Hairdressing articulate with Universities including Victoria University and Central Queensland Universities saving a year to a year and a half from their Bachelor degree programs.
    

5. Academia International is known as a leader in quality tuition recognised by Industry and the Australian Government
    

6. We are not complacent with these achievements as continual improvement is a part of our corporate culture.
    

School of Hairdressing

Certificate III in Hairdressing WRH30106
Certificate IV in Hairdressing WRH40106
Diploma of Hairdressing Salon Management WRH50106

School of Beauty

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy WRB40105
Diploma of Beauty Therapy WRB50105

School of English

English for General Purposes 064318D

English for Academic Purposes 064320K

English for IELTS Preparation 068514A

Certificate II in Spoken and Written English 91422NSW

Certificate III in Spoken and Written English 91423NSW

Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English (Further Studies) 91419NSW

School of Commercial Cooking

Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) SIT30807
Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) SIT40407

School of Commercial Hospitality Patisserie

Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie)SIT31107
Certificate IV in Hospitality (Patisserie) SIT40707

School of Hospitality Management

Diploma of Hospitality SIT50307
[incorporating Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) SIT40407]
Diploma of Hospitality SIT50307
[incorporating Certificate IV in Hospitality (Patisserie) SIT40707]

School of Food Processing (Baking)

Certificate III in Food Processing (Retail Baking - Bread) FDF30603

Certificate IV in Food Processing FDF40103

Diploma of Food Processing FDF50103

At Academia International, we support our students:

We specialise in accredited course delivery and graduate job placement in Australia from certificate to diploma training providing the most up-to-date facilities and technology resources for all qualifications available. Our students receive as much practical experience as possible and subsequently most courses assessments are practical.

Academia International’s highly successful “job Market ready” placement facility for graduates from our courses, is an outcome of the reputation and Industry relationships in Australia maintained by all staff members and trainers. This Australian industry know-how, critical to gaining job placement, is available to all Academia International Students attending our courses.

Above average graduates will be assisted and recommended towards positions available in major International Hotels, Restaurants and Salons. Academia International also offers on-going assistance and advice to pursue and establish your own business.

Academia International has Industry Memberships and Government recognition:

• Registered and approved by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) as a Registered Training Organisation ( RTO ) 21595
• Member of the Australian Council of Private Education and Training ( ACPET )
• Accredited by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
• Academia International is accredited by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme
• Registered by DEEWR on CRICOS ( CRICOS Number 02634E )

• Local students that are eligible may apply for the Australian Youth Allowance / Austudy / Abstudy payment assistance.