FSCR 0660: Work Experience 3 for Food Service Careers
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Community & Career Education
Description
The third and final work experience course provides the student with a hands-on learning opportunity to work in the food service industry as a kitchen helper. Students build upon their prior development of a basic set of food preparation and crucial workplace competencies. This four week work experience assists the student and program staff to assess the progression of the student's aptitudes, abilities, speed, and stamina, and other generic work habits and social skills. With input from the student, work experience sites will be chosen that best suit the abilities and interests of each individual.
This course is part of the fulltime Food Service Careers (Adult Special Education) Program.
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply FOODSAFE and WorkSafe principles
- Demonstrate punctuality and adhere to assigned work schedule
- Follow workplace rules and regulations
- Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner
- Participate in a workplace practicum interview
- Communicate effectively as a team player
- Identify realistic professional goals based on acquired skill set
- Use previously learned skills to increase basic cold or hot food prep skills
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 100
Total Hours: 100
Instructional Strategies
With input from the student, work experience sites will be chosen that best suit the abilities and interests of each individual.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory
Evaluation Plan
Type
|
Percentage
|
Assessment activity
|
Practicum
|
100
|
Student, instructor and employer evaluation Checklist format
|
Course topics
- Transfer and apply learning from previously taught courses.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.