A nationally recognised Australian qualification that supports career growth and opens doors to global opportunities
AQF Recognised
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Some have run sections, led teams, opened restaurants and managed floors and kitchens for years — sometimes decades — but were never handed the qualification to prove it. Others trained for years back home, only to find that qualification carries little weight once they cross a border.
We close that gap. Through a formal assessment, we measure what you can already do — and any qualification you already hold — against an Australian Government qualification. If it matches, the qualification is awarded on the strength of your evidence, not a final exam.
We also close the gap with online training, if required.
Your experience is your starting point. Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), qualified Australian assessors evaluate your existing skills and experience against the requirements of an Australian qualification — no traditional classroom study required.
Discover the eight-step journey, from your first enquiry to your qualification and notarisation.
Email your most up-to-date CV, detailing your qualifications and work experience, along with a copy of your passport, to info@hospitalityskills.me to begin your RPL journey.
We will send you a questionnaire to complete and return.
We will prepare the enrolment form and send it to you for review, signature, and return by email.
We will issue the first invoice, covering 50% of the total fees.
Once payment has been completed, please email us a copy of your successful transaction receipt for confirmation.
Our qualified assessors will begin your Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment, evaluating your evidence against the competency requirements of each unit in the relevant nationally recognised qualification.
If any gaps are identified during your assessment, we’ll help you address them through targeted online training to meet the qualification requirements.
Upon successful completion of your assessment, we will issue an invoice for the remaining 50% of the fees, plus an additional US$100 for Notary Public certification of your qualification.
Once all fees have been paid in full, you’ll receive a digital copy of your qualification by email. Your notarised hard copy will follow by Australian registered post within 1–2 weeks.
Your journey doesn’t end with your qualification! We provide ongoing support, including CV formatting, guidance on your next steps, English Language test preparation and monthly emails featuring links to at least 40 potential Australian sponsors.
The RPL assessment process cannot commence until the first invoice has been paid in full.
More than a CV and a chat. A strong application combines three kinds of proof — and good evidence is valid, current, authentic and sufficient. We help you assemble exactly that.
References, position descriptions, certificates, licences, payslips, rosters and performance appraisals.
Photos and videos of your work, menus, SOPs, reports, checklists and the industry standards you've used.
Supervisor references, a competency conversation, work-observation records and witness testimonials.
Nine role-based pathways, Certificate III through Advanced Diploma — every one an Australian Government qualification issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Whether you built your skills on the job or already hold a qualification, tap your role to check your eligibility.
Turn your time on the line into a recognised Australian Government qualification — whether you work in commercial kitchens, pastry or Asian cuisine.
For chefs de partie and section leaders ready to formalise their kitchen leadership and specialist cookery skills with a dual Australian qualification.
For head chefs and senior chefs who already direct a kitchen — recognise both your management capability and your specialist culinary expertise.
For executive chefs overseeing entire food and beverage operations — the highest culinary and hospitality management award issued by the Australian Government.
From front-of-house and rooms division to food and beverage service — if you work in hospitality, there is an Australian Government qualification that matches your role.
For department heads, operations managers and general managers in hotels, resorts and hospitality groups — formalise the leadership you deliver every day.
For supervisors and managers across any industry sector — convert your leadership and people-management experience into an Australian Government business qualification.
For administrators, coordinators and business professionals — recognise the operational and commercial skills you use across every working day.
For sign manufacturers who design and produce signs and graphics for a range of purposes
Tap any qualification to view its official listing on training.gov.au
Planning to work or migrate to Australia? The right qualification can help you take the next step. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assesses your existing skills and experience against the requirements of a nationally recognised Australian qualification, helping you build on what you already know and work towards your career goals in Australia and beyond.
Your experience. Your qualification. Your next opportunity.
Earn a nationally recognised Australian qualification that validates your skills and supports your career ambitions. Depending on your occupation and visa pathway, it may help support skills assessments and employment opportunities in Australia. Strengthen your professional profile, pursue career advancement, and build confidence in conversations with employers and recruiters.
A qualification is not a visa or a guarantee of migration. Depending on your visa pathway and occupation, you may also need a skills assessment (Shortcut Pathway 2) through an authorised assessing body, proof of English proficiency, sufficient points, and other eligibility requirements under current Australian immigration rules.
We'll help you understand the process and direct you to the relevant official authorities for guidance on your next steps.
AHSR is not a registered migration agent. We provide qualifications, not migration advice — and we'll always point you to the right authorities for the rest. Migration outcomes depend on the assessing authority and current visa rules.
Two minutes, completely free, no obligation. Tell us your background — experience, existing qualifications, or both — and we'll tell you exactly which Australian Government qualification you can earn.
For hotels, restaurants and groups, this is a fast, low-disruption way to credential your teams with Australian Government qualifications — without pulling experienced staff off the floor for classroom training.
Bulk assessment built around your operation — your people stay on the floor while their experience is assessed.
Recognition is a powerful, low-cost retention and engagement tool for experienced staff who've never been formally qualified.
Australian Government qualifications under the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework), mapped to the roles and standards your teams already work to.
Getting the qualification is the formal outcome — but most candidates also want help with the practical side of putting it to work. These extras are included alongside your assessment.
A professional CV template and guidance on formatting your experience the way assessors and hiring managers expect to see it.
Practice resources and recommended apps if your pathway requires an English-language test result.
A regular roundup of advertised roles with employers known to sponsor overseas hospitality staff — useful context, not a placement guarantee.
Once issued, your qualification can be notarised by a government-approved Notary Public in Australia for an additional fee, invoiced with your second instalment. If your destination country requires it, DFAT and consular attestation can be arranged separately — these are optional, and priced once we know what's actually required for your case.
If you're exploring permanent residency, we can refer you to a registered migration agent. Migration advice and applications are handled by them, not by us — your qualification is one input into that separate process.
Since 2011, AHSR has helped professionals all over the world earn nationally accredited Australian Government qualifications — with or without a formal qualification, and irrespective of age or nationality.
AHSR helps address the country's skills shortages by training, assessing and qualifying people to meet industry needs and contribute to the government's broader workforce and skills-development objectives by helping ensure that workers have the competencies employers need.
Today we work with individual candidates, internationally trained professionals, migration agents and HR teams across more than 90 countries — assessment-led, no classroom, grounded in genuine Australian Government qualifications.
Straight answers on legitimacy, government recognition, migration and time.
Find out for free which Australian Government qualification you can earn — whether from experience, prior study, or both — and where it can take you.
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