More than 30 disadvantaged people began hospitality training at the Homestead Community and Learning Centre in Roxburgh Park on Friday.

It's the first time the Australian National Institute of Business Technology (ANIBT) has run the course for disadvantaged people in Hume.

With assistance from Skills Victoria, ANIBT has funded the course, which is giving the students an opportunity to gain work skills at no cost.

The students, most of whom are unemployed and looking for work, come from a range of backgrounds.

They will study once a week for four weeks and obtain certificates in food handling, hygiene, first aid and occupational health and safety.

ANIBT community project co-ordinator Sally Charan says it's exciting to run the tailor-made course for disadvantaged people in Hume.

She says hospitality skills are paramount for the students.

"Obviously people with language barriers and disabilities can't always go for a lot of office jobs, which is why we're doing hospitality training," she says.

"We definitely see the advantage of coming out to community areas. There's a lot of closed doors for people with a disadvantage in terms of training."

Ms Charan says the course will prepare students to work in a kitchen or cafe.

Three students are part of the Melbourne Citymission's Bridges Program, which supports adults with a disability to learn new skills.

Bridges community support worker Kristy Walsh says it's great that their members can access a modified program.

"It's very hard for them to fully comprehend the content of the course, so it's great that [ANIBT] is modifying it and allowing them the opportunity," she said.

Melissa Strap, 27, who has a learning disability, is among the students looking forward to completing the course.

She says she wants to learn about food handling and work in a cafe.

Other students include Mihirani Fernando, 35, and Ann Peiris, 52, who have migrated from Sri Lanka and live in Roxburgh Park.

They want to overcome their language barrier and find work.

"I'm doing this for future prospects," Ms Peiris says.

"I think it will help me get a job to work in a school or community centre because when you work in a school you have to have your food handler's certificate."