We offer nine Gastronomy qualifications in commercial cookery, kitchen management, baking, patisserie, Asian cookery and catering, and the SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management. All are nationally recognised and registered on CRICOS for international students. See the Gastronomy and Hospitality course pages for the full list.

Yes. Contact our Admissions team to arrange a visit at a time that suits you. You can see our classroom at Level 5, 420 St Kilda Road, talk with our team and find out more about the courses we offer.

You need Year 12 or equivalent, or at least two years of relevant work experience assessed case by case. You also need to meet the English requirement and complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment before you enrol. Each course page lists the requirements in full.

You must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.

To meet the Student visa English requirement, you need an approved test taken in the last two years with at least IELTS Academic or General Training 6.0 overall, PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, or an equivalent score in another approved test. Tests taken entirely online or at home are not accepted. You may not need a test if you hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or Ireland, or meet another Home Affairs exemption. Requirements can change, so check homeaffairs.gov.au before you apply.

Yes. If you have already completed the same or an equivalent unit of competency with any Australian RTO, send us your verified transcript or Statement of Attainment and we will grant credit transfer at no cost. For international students, credit transfer may shorten your course, and we will update your CoE and fees.

Choose your course and check the entry requirements on the course page. The How to Apply page explains each step for domestic and international students.

Each course page shows the full fee breakdown for international and domestic students. Your Letter of Offer confirms the exact amount and payment schedule before you enrol. All fees are in Australian dollars.

No. Fees are paid in instalments set out in your Letter of Offer and Written Agreement.

No. FCA courses are fee-for-service, and we do not offer VET Student Loans or government-subsidised places.

Refunds are made in line with our Fee Payment and Refund Policy, which explains when a refund applies and how to request one.

Most international students need a Student visa (subclass 500). You apply through ImmiAccount using the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) we issue.

Student visa holders can currently work up to 48 hours a fortnight while their course is in session and unlimited hours during scheduled breaks. Conditions can change, so check homeaffairs.gov.au.

The ESOS framework protects you. It covers your Written Agreement, how your fees are protected through the Tuition Protection Service, your right to a refund, and access to the Overseas Students Ombudsman if a complaint isn't resolved. You must keep OSHC for your whole stay and meet attendance and course progress requirements.

All our courses are delivered face to face in Melbourne: theory at our classroom at Level 5, 420 St Kilda Road, and practical sessions in our training kitchen at 9 Nicholson St, Bentleigh, VIC 3204. Classes run about 20 hours a week.

No. All our courses are delivered full time, for both domestic and international students.

It depends on the course. Each course page shows the work-based training hours, if any, under "Work based training". Where placement is part of the course, we organise it with our industry partners and you are assessed in the workplace.

You need the FCA uniform for all practical classes.

Our Student Services team offers academic and LLND support, help with personal and wellbeing concerns, and referrals to counselling and other services. See the Student Support page for details.

Talk to us first. If that doesn't resolve it, you can lodge a formal complaint or appeal using the Feedback and Complaints Form or the Appeals Form. We handle it under our Feedback, Complaints and Appeals Policy. If you are still not satisfied, you can take it to Commonwealth Ombudsman.

All our student policies and forms are on the Policies and Forms pages. Please read them before you enrol.

Call 1800 THE FCA (1800 843 322), or +61 3 8658 7474 from outside Australia, or email contact@thefca.edu.au. Our office at Level 5, 420 St Kilda Road, Melbourne is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm AEST.