Virtual Work Integrated Learning Opportunities - Hospitality & Tourism
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 3, 2021Orientation and Onboarding
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March 2, 2021Midterm Evaluation
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April 13, 2021Final Evaluation
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 3, 2021Orientation and Onboarding
Students begin internhip and onboard with organization
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March 2, 2021Midterm Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to discuss performance and areas for improvement.
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April 13, 2021Final Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to overall performance in role
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Categories
Market research Operations Marketing strategy Hospitality, tourism & culinary artsSkills
competitive analysis sales & marketing operations & project management research business consultingWork Integrated learning (WIL) is the key to career success. WIL is experiential learning at its best. The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (SHTCA) at Centennial College believes that students develop and hone their skills when exposed to hands on learning. By completing a project for or participating in virtual placement with an Employer Partner, you are providing our students the opportunity to start their careers with tremendous momentum.
Students from the Food & Beverage Management diploma program have been prepared with the job skills for success in the restaurant and food service industry and the leadership skills for a progressive career.
Students from the Hospitality - Hotel Operations Management diploma program have the business skills and acumen to work in a wide range of areas within this multifaceted industry. Among these areas will be front desk management, housekeeping operations, food and beverage management, and human resources planning.
The final project deliverable will be based on your need that you can use to implement changes to your organization. Your deliverable could include, but it is not limited, to the following elements:
- Executive Summary
- Market Research
- Sales and Marketing Strategy
- Operations Analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- SWOT analysis
- Competitive analysis
We are open to group projects for 2-4 students as well as independent projects/roles.
The time commitment is an approximation and are happy to discuss projects that require more or less hours.
Project timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 3, 2021Orientation and Onboarding
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March 2, 2021Midterm Evaluation
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April 13, 2021Final Evaluation
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 3, 2021Orientation and Onboarding
Students begin internhip and onboard with organization
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March 2, 2021Midterm Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to discuss performance and areas for improvement.
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April 13, 2021Final Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to overall performance in role
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
The student have previous knowledge and some practical experience in the following areas:
- Food Safety, Smart Serve & First Aid
- Hospitality Risk Management
- Food and Beverage Operations in Hotel
- Hotel Ownership & Development
- Rooms Divisions Operations
- Career Preparation
- Restaurant Operations
- Rooms Operations (Housekeeping) / Maintenance
- Sales & Marketing / Revenue Management
- Introduction Into Human Resource
- Hospitality Management
- Presenting and Communicating Effectively
- Accounting – Beverage Labour Cost Control
- Event Operations / Social Media / Marketing
- Travel / Tourism Operations
- Wholesale Tour Operations & Accommodations
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Project or virtual role must be able to be fulfilled fully online/virtually
For projects, provide a dedicated contact who is available to meet once every two weeks to answer questions, provide information and review progress over the duration of the project. For virtual roles, provide a dedicated contact for student to meet with on a weekly basis.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate relationship and confirm project/role requirements are an appropriate fit, in terms of learning outcomes for the course.
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 3, 2021Orientation and Onboarding
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March 2, 2021Midterm Evaluation
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April 13, 2021Final Evaluation
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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February 3, 2021Orientation and Onboarding
Students begin internhip and onboard with organization
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March 2, 2021Midterm Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to discuss performance and areas for improvement.
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April 13, 2021Final Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to overall performance in role
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April 17, 2021Experience end