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REHC 0609: Work Experience 1 for Retail and Hospitality Careers 

Effective date

September 2024 

Department

Community & Career Education 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

This course is part of the full time Retail and Hospitality Careers Program. In Work Experience 1 students either spend two (2) weeks job shadowing in either the retail or hospitality sector or they may be placed in both sectors at the discretion of the program faculty. This two week industry orientation work experience gives faculty and the student the opportunity to examine the student’s aptitudes and abilities, speed, stamina, work habits and interests in both the retail and hospitality sectors. Student performance during this job shadowing work experience will assist in determining which specialization the student will be directed to, either the retail or hospitality stream. 

Credits

2.0 

Year of study

Below Grade 10 Equivalency 

Prerequisites

None 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 50
Total Hours: 50
 

Instructional Strategies

Student performance during this job shadowing work experience will assist in determining which specialization the student will be directed to, either the retail or hospitality stream. 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

S (according to checklist criteria) 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Practicum 

100 

Student, Instructor and Employer Evaluation Checklist format 

Course topics

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.
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