HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE
Hospitality and Tourism Fundamentals certificate is designed to provide a strong foundation in key concepts and systems in hospitality and tourism industry. Comprehensive knowledge of all major sectors such as food and beverage, events and conferences, lodging and front office operations, sales and marketing, business communications, and major management functions are introduced. The program also offers practicum opportunity that effectively connects with the tourism industry, thereby synchronizing knowledge and skills valued by employers in the tourism and hospitality industry.
*This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
* This program is not eligible for the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program
Career Opportunities
• Accommodation services manager
• Accommodations manager
• Front desk hotel manager
• Front desk manager – accommodation services
• Hotel front desk manager
• Hotel front office manager
• Lodging house manager
• Motel manager
• Rooming house keeper
• Rooms manager – accommodation services
• Tourist home operator
Admission Requirements
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Grade 12 or mature student status (minimum 19 years of age)
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Pass an interview with ULI admissions department.
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Completion of grades 9-11, including English 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
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Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
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Provide verified results, dated no more than two years before the start date of the program, for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below:
Program Organization
Course | Hours |
|---|---|
Hospitality & Tourism Skills
(choose six from Canadian or American Certifications)
American Certification (AH&LA) | Canadian Certification (Go2 BC) |
|---|---|
Managing Housekeeping Operations | Housekeeping Room Attendant |
Hospitality Today: An Introduction | Tourism Essentials |
Hotel and Restaurant Accounting | Food Beverage Manager |
Managing Service in Food & Beverage Operations | Food & Beverage Server |
Managing Front Office Operations | Front Desk Agent |
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry | Supervisor |
Note: Courses may be substituted or changed based on outside certification
requirements and/or prior learning
360 hours
Applications & Technologies
(Choose two)
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Access
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook
120 hours
Skills Certification
FoodSafe
Customer Service (SuperHost Training)
First Aid
Serving It Right
30 hours
General Skills
English Conversation
60 hours
Total Hours: 570 hours
Courses may be modified or substituted as required to facilitate success in standardized testing or changes in standardized requirements. Alternate courses may be chosen to replace exempted course requirements based on experience and/or testing results. There is voluntary additional support available with the instructor at $50/hour. Course delivery subject to enrollment and may be altered.
"This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
* This program is not eligible for the Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program