Vancouver Premier College

Travel, Tourism, Hospitality Programs

• HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS DIPLOMA – 8 months
  In just eight months you will learn about key hospitality departments including rooms, sales & marketing, food & beverage and accounting. You also have the opportunity to obtain valuable real life work experience if you take the program with practicum or co-op. Learn hospitality fundamentals through the world-recognized curriculum from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute. For 60 years, the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) has been the leader in providing training solutions that address the specific needs of the hospitality industry and Vancouver Premier College has added important Canadian content to this curriculum to ensure you are getting the most up-to-date and relevant hospitality education possible. Career Opportunities

  • Food & Beverage
  • Front Office
  • Guest Relations
  • Security
  • Housekeeping
  • Spa Management
  • Human Resources

  Admissions Requirement

  1. Be at least 17 years of age
  2. Have graduated from high school or apply as a mature student who did not graduate from high school but is at least 19 years of age
  3. Provide proof of English proficiency

  • Grade 12 or higher level English course.

  High School English 12: C+ (or equivalent) from an English speaking country. University or College level English course (non‐ESL): C+ from an institution where English is the language of instruction.

  • Proof of four‐year undergraduate degree from a recognized institution where English is the principal language of the country and the language of instruction.
  • English Language Test (only valid for two years):

  TOEFL: 68 iBT (with no individual score less than 16), 190 CBT, or 520 PBT IELTS: Academic version 6 (with no band test score less than 5.5) Cambridge International Exam: GCE O level C TOEIC: 700 LPI: 4 VPC English Proficiency Exam: 75% (Test fee: $25 CAD)

  • Completion of AEL/ESL level equivalent to the VPC English Proficiency Exam.
• HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA – 12 months
  Elevate your career opportunities with the Hospitality Management Diploma. This one-year program is an excellent way to launch your supervisory or management career! Graduates of this program may also transfer credits to higher-level diploma or degree programs at colleges and universities in Canada and Switzerland. Career Opportunities

  Accommodation manager	Public house manager
  Catering manager	Restaurant manager
  Chef	Customer service manager
  Event manager	Human resources officer
  Fast food restaurant manager	Retail manager
  Hotel manager	Tour manager

• INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA
  An English-intense base of training in the first two semesters prepare students whose first language is not English to be successful in the program and develop confidence with working in English speaking hospitality work environments around the world. This program incorporates the curriculum from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and the core curriculum of the BC Provincial Hospitality Management Diploma Program, with an emphasis on improving English language skills required by the International Hospitality Industry. Career Opportunities

  Accommodation manager	Public house manager
  Catering manager	Restaurant manager
  Chef	Customer service manager
  Event manager	Human resources officer
  Fast food restaurant manager	Retail manager
  Hotel manager	Tour manager

• ROOMS DIVISION MANAGEMENT – 4 months
  Students specializing in the Rooms Division field are trained for a career in the accommodation sector of hospitality. Graduates may work in hotels, inns, resorts, spas, clubs or the cruise ship industry. Typical career paths include front desk agent or manager, guest service attendant, concierge, housekeeping room attendant or manager, cruise ship purser, security guard, general manager, and hotel or bed & breakfast owner/operator. The Certificate of Specialization program allows students to concentrate on the managerial knowledge and skills pertaining to this particular field of hospitality operations.