FutureNow Career Pathways Project

A suite of occupational and pathway guides and a website thecareers.guide have been produced by FutureNow to present career pathways information to prospective learners interested in employment in the hospitality field. 

FutureNow and Tourism WA (TWA) have collaborated on a career promotion program through the appointed of a Hospitality, Tourism and Events Career Advisor. This will involve visits to a number of High schools to promote careers in these industries. Please contact Birgit Smith on 0459 980 920 or bsmith@futurenow.org.au if you would like her to visit your school for a presentation.

FutureNow and TWA are working with Hospitality Group Training (HGT) to deliver a Chef Ambassador Program – young chefs visit high schools and present to students who are currently studying hospitality courses to help inspire them into undertaking a career as a chef. Click here for more information
The overarching aim of the three projects is to impact the decision makers in a young person’s life to consider occupations in this sector. 

View the Chef Occupation Pathway

View the Front of House Management Occupation Pathway

View the Hotel Management Occupation Pathway

Click here to view the Career Guide Website

Current Projects

FutureNow consults with the broader tourism industry, training providers and other stakeholders to explore business skills training options for tourism operators. ​​

​Annual Industry Snapshots​
Based on ongoing collection of industry information and analysis of workforce trends, FutureNow produces industry-specific reports, updated annually.   ​

Read our current Hospitality
​Industry Snapshot

Read our current Fast Food Industry Snapshot
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Training and Education

FutureNow works with stakeholders across the training and education landscape, and has a formal role to play in the development of vocational education and training to meet industry needs.
 
Western Australians have access to a range of hospitality and cookery training and education opportunities, from secondary schools, through to vocational and higher education providers, including TAFEs, private Registered Training Organisations, and Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Curtin University. 
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​SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package

Training package qualifications are developed through a process of national consultation with industry.
FutureNow works with our industry partners across Western Australia to provide current industry advice that informs the development or review of Travel and Tourism training package products. 

The current SIT - Tourism, Travel and Hospitality  Training package, comprises 33 qualifications in tourism, travel, hospitality, cookery and events at levels ranging from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma.

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) is the new agency, responsible for providing advice to the Australian Government to underpin Australia’s response to current, emerging and future labour market and workforce skills and training needs. JSA will help the Australian Government improve employment opportunities and economic growth.
Jobs and Skills Website

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

​Apprenticeships and traineeships provide a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage. 

Access the traineeships linked to Hospitality and Cookery Qualifications

​VET for Secondary Students

FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational Tourism qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students. 
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Access the current VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students.

Our Industry Partners and key resources

FutureNow works closely with a wide range of industry partners in hospitality to examine current trends and identify opportunities to support its workforce. Many maintain representation on our Board and/or our Hospitality Industry Advisory Network.
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