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REHC 0611: Work Experience 3 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.
Work Experience 3, the third and final work experience provides students with a final hands-on learning opportunity to work in the retail or hospitality industry. Students build upon their prior development of a basic set of industry skills and essential workplace competencies. This five (5) week work experience assists students and program faculty to assess the progression of the students’ aptitudes and abilities, speed and stamina, and other generic work habits and social skills. With input from students, sites will be chosen that best suit the abilities and interests of each individual.
Credits
5.0
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:
- Apply FOODSAFE and WorkSafe BC principals and guidelines consistently
- Demonstrate punctuality and adhere to assigned work schedule consistently
- Follow workplace rules and regulations consistently
- Conduct themselves professionally and ethically
- Demonstrate effective communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work with limited direct supervision while developing an employable skill
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 125
Total Hours: 125
Total Hours: 125
Instructional Strategies
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
- 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.