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HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION STUDIES

La-Vere College offers secondary students the opportunity to complete a VET Certificate I, II or III in Hospitality or commencing in 2009 students may undertake the Hospitality Foundation Studies in years 11 and 12.

All courses are eligible for credits points towards the Queensland Certificate of Education giving students who prefer a practical work oriented education more options to complete their certificate.

Hospitality Foundation Studies - A Structured Workplace Learning Program

La-Vere College has been working with Schools, Hospitality Employers and the Queensland Schools Authority to develop a program for Senior High School Students that will provide REAL Workplace experience, equip them with employability skills and provide pathways to further study or employment in the Hospitality Industry.

La-Vere’s Hospitality Foundation Studies is a 3 phase Program providing real skills required by the industry, 80 hours of paid employment in a hospitality workplace and straightforward pathways to VET Certificate 2, Traineeships / Apprenticeships in Hospitality or tertiary study for Diploma in Event Management and Degree in Tourism and Hospitality.

Students can undertake Phase 1 of the program during school holidays, receive credits toward their QCE and upon completion of the necessary assessment receive further QCE credits (up to 4 more for VET Cert2).

Instructed by industry specialists, given real employability skills and placed in paid employment, students gain a true taste of what the Hospitality Industry has to offer them. Well informed decisions can be made about a future career. The preparatory learning and training phase of the proposed Structured Workplace Learning Program will/may occur during school holidays and/or weekends while the workplace and assessment phases will occur during the normal school terms of Years 11 and 12.

QCE Credits	2
Cost	$800 (payable 2 x $400)
Start Dates	Phase 1	Dec/Jan 2008/09 School Holidays
		2009 School Holidays
		Weekend/Term tba
	Phase 2	On completion of Phase 1

Completion of the Hospitality Foundation Studies provides a simple pathway for the completion of a VET Certificate in hospitality.

Undertake a Certificate II for 4 more QCE Credits and a great start to a career in the hospitality industry.

To REGISTER for this course simply complete the online form on this page

To Secure your place in this course, PAYMENT can be made online through our secure PayPal system.

Total Course Cost $800

Payment 1. Enrolment Fee/Deposit $400

Payment 2. Balance prior to course completion $400