Hospitality Award of Achievement

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Establish foundational hospitality industry specific knowledge and skills, creating an education pathway into VCC’s Hospitality Management Diploma.
• Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of careers within the hospitality industry.
• Develop knowledge and skills to support entry level employment in the hospitality industry.
• Participate in a Reflective Networking Capstone event for hospitality industry leaders to increase industry awareness and strengthen employment prospects. industry awareness and strengthen employment prospects.
• Review the origins and history of tourism.
• Examine the sectors of tourism and hospitality and their relationship within the hospitality industry.
• Identify the importance of tourism to Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada.
• Determine travel behavior and marketing influences.
• Examine the impacts of tourism including economic, social, environmental stewardship and climate change.
• Discuss indigenous tourism in BC and Canada.

This micro-credential introduces students to the hospitality industry – a dynamic, fast-paced industry with extensive opportunity for engaging employment. Students who complete the micro-credential will acquire in-demand entry level knowledge and skills for employment, and a learning pathway to further improve their qualifications and expand career opportunities within the hospitality industry.

Classes will be a combination of face-to-face and fully online in a blended model.