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Certificate of Hotel Reception and Guest Services

Gain the skills to work confidently in hotel reception and guest services. This practical, job-ready course will teach you how to manage check-ins and check-outs, handle guest requests, respond to complaints, and deliver exceptional service at the front desk. Whether you’re starting a hospitality career or looking to upskill, you’ll graduate ready to create a seamless, professional guest experience from arrival to departure.
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Delivery Method
100% Online
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Study Hours
30 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Are you interested in creating unforgettable guest experiences? If so, a career in hotel front office operations may be perfect for you. Designed for aspiring receptionists and guest service professionals, this course offers a pathway to careers in hotels and resorts.

The Certificate of Hotel Reception and Guest Services is a professional development course focused on developing skills for managing front desk operations and delivering exceptional guest services.

In this hotel reception and guest services course, you will learn to manage arrivals and departures confidently, register guests, finalise accounts, and handle guest enquiries. You will also learn to allocate rooms, manage billing, maintain a professional reception area and use standard front office systems.

You’ll also explore processes to manage guest requests and complaints and provide service recovery to ensure every interaction leaves a positive impression. You’ll also explore front office administration, data protection, sustainability practices, communication across departments, and develop valuable concierge skills.

On completion of this course, you’ll have the core reception skills and concierge support skills to deliver seamless guest experiences from check-in to check-out.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Unit - Certificate of Hotel Reception and Guest Services

Unit 1 – Preparing for Guest Arrivals

  • Preparing for guest arrivals
  • Setting up the reception area
  • Checking systems and equipment
  • Understanding hotel software
  • Reviewing the daily arrival list
  • Allocating rooms
  • Following up on unconfirmed bookings
  • Communicating arrivals list

Unit 2 – Welcoming and Registering Guests

  • Welcoming and Registering Guests
  • Greeting guests
  • Confirming bookings and upselling
  • Completing the registration process
  • Managing billing preferences
  • Providing arrival information
  • Handling unexpected issues
  • Tracking no-shows and changes

Unit 3 – Managing Guest Departures

  • Managing guest departures
  • Reviewing the daily departure list
  • Finalising guest accounts
  • Presenting and explaining accounts
  • Processing payments and receipts
  • Collecting room key/cards
  • Confirming room condition
  • Supporting guest needs on departure
  • Express checkout and group departures

Unit 4 – Front Office Administration

  • Front office administration
  • Updating guest records
  • Preparing daily and shift reports
  • Communicating with departments
  • Data protection and retention
  • Sustainability practices
  • Creating a sustainability checklist

Unit 5 – Handling Guest Requests and Complaints

  • Handling guest requests and complaints
  • Receiving and recording guest requests
  • Escalating issues to the right department
  • Communicating expected resolution times
  • Handling guest complaints with empathy and action
  • Offering service recovery
  • Following up to ensure satisfaction

Unit 6 – Concierge Services and Local Area Knowledge

  • Concierge services and local area knowledge
  • Understanding concierge services
  • Giving accurate directions
  • Recommending local attractions
  • Managing external bookings and reservations
  • Communicating with third-party providers
  • Handling luggage, deliveries and messages
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Estimated Duration
30 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes
  • Hotel Receptionist
  • Resort Receptionist
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Certificate of Hotel Reception and Guest Services
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Our Difference

What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art eLearning platform means you can study anywhere, anytime. So, enrol today and get the skills and confidence you need to achieve your career dreams, big or small.

Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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  • Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
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  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

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