Review of Travel and Tourism Qualifications
We're leading a national update of three key tourism, travel and guiding qualifications.
Timeline & Milestones
March 2026
Initial Development
July 2026
Public and Government Consultation
November 2026
Incorporation of Feedback
May 2027
Senior Officials Check, Submission to the Assurance Body & Assurance Body Consideration
September 2027
Skills Ministers' Endorsement & Training Products Published
Project Overview
This project responds to strong industry feedback that current tourism, travel and guiding qualifications no longer fully reflect contemporary job roles, technologies or workforce practices. The sector has undergone major transformation driven by digital technology, changing visitor expectations, new business models and workforce disruption.
To address these gaps, we are reviewing and updating the following qualifications:
- SIT30125 Certificate III in Tourism
- SIT30222 Certificate III in Travel
- SIT30322 Certificate III in Guiding
The project aims to ensure these qualifications are fit for purpose, future-ready and aligned with how work is performed across tourism, travel and guiding today.
This project will be undertaken in line with the national Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF).
Why this project matters
Industry consultation and workforce planning research show that current qualifications:
- do not fully reflect contemporary workplace practices
- contain duplication across qualifications that limits learner mobility
- are not always delivering strong employment outcomes for graduates
Enrolment and completion trends also indicate declining engagement across tourism, travel and guiding qualifications. Employers are increasingly recruiting based on people skills and attitude, then providing in-house training, rather than relying on accredited training pathways.
This review provides an opportunity to strengthen the relevance, value and impact of tourism and travel qualifications for learners, workers and employers.
Stage One Objectives
Develop
Strengthen
Support
Join a Technical Committee
SaCSA is seeking expressions of interest to join a Technical Committee for this project. As a Technical Committee member, your expertise in either training or industry practice will be instrumental in shaping the direction and quality of this project. Your input will help ensure the training products are fit-for-purpose, industry-relevant, and aligned with sector needs.
Expressions of interest closing date is Tuesday, 14 April 2026.
