You want to get some work experience and learn about the real hospitality work world. VPC finds you work experience and allows you to meet industry professionals in their work environment.

Applied Skills
There are 2 components to Applied Skills; in the first component, students will practice leadership, teamwork and event management skills through organizing at least 2 college events. Students will also take three practical, industry-certified workshops on food safety, customer service and alcohol service that will boost resumes when job hunting. In the second component of Applied Skills, students will practice writing effective resumes and cover letters that will lead to the interview process. Vital industry demanded soft skills such as attitude and empathy will also be developed and nurtured throughout this program.

Work Experience
VPC believes that real-life industry experience is a vital part of a hospitality education. Each student will have the opportunity to apply for a practicum (unpaid work placement), or a co-op (paid work placement) component. The practicum session will be completed simultaneously while the student is in school, whereas with the co-op option, the student must take a semester off so that he/she is able to work full-time. These options allow students to put what they are learning in classes into real-life practice and, upon completing the practicum or co-op, students are often hired by the same company.

*Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management reserves the right to refuse a practicum or co-op placement.

Program	Work Experience	Status	Schedule
Certificate	125 ~ 200 Hours Practicum	Optional	Upon successful completion of studies
Operations Diploma	125 ~ 200 Hours Practicum	Optional	After successful completion of 1st semester or upon completion of studies
Management Diploma	125 ~ 200 Hours Practicum or 400 Hours Co-op	Mandatory	Practicum: After successful completion of 1st semester Co-op: After successful completion of 2nd semester
Management Diploma with Specialization

Wherever you are placed, we know the work experience will be an exciting step towards your career goals!

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