Hospitality foundation 100 Program (3 + 3)
Glenn College’s Business English & Hospitality Foundation Program is a two course, 12- week program that will improve English skills with business and hospitality topics. The aim of the course is to familiarize students to North American business culture and the basics of the hospitality industry for employment at entry level.
The first part of the program is the 8-week Business English course that explores important concepts and topics that are the foundations of our modern-day business world while being immersed in both an English and Business learning environment where the students are encouraged to be business conscious within a cultural context. The second part of the program is a 4-week Lodging and Food Service Industry course offered by AHLEI and focuses on the basics of the hospitality industry in a North American context.
Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
At the end of Glenn College’s Business English & Hospitality Foundation Program (BEHPP), students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the business industry and work culture and the basics of the food and lodging industry in a North American context.
* This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills.
The program has been designed to involve students in a variety of learning environments and instructional delivery methods. Throughout the lecture component of the program students participate in lectures, small group discussions, guest speakers, role plays, and excursions to businesses, hotels, and restaurants.
Most of the classroom time exposes students to both the theory and practical application of business work and hospitality concepts. Course assignments, such as case studies and projects, in addition to quizzes strengthen the understanding of course topics and give students opportunities to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom. Some projects require students to choose their own topic, allowing them to research information and ideas that are of interest and in keeping with their own career goals.
Every student will be required to complete 280 hours of co-op to get a chance to apply the knowledge and skills they’ve received in a professional setting and gain valuable hands-on experience.
Program Organization
Students must complete all of:
Title of Course | # of Hours |
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GC Business English Course | 200 |
HOSP 100 The Lodging and Food Service Industry | 80 |
Work Experience Term (Co-op) | 280 |
Program and Homework Duration
Total program hours: In-class (280 hours; 16 weeks) + Work Experience (280 hours; 8 weeks)
= 560 hours over 24 weeks in 6 months
Homework hours per week: 10-15 hours
Required Program Materials
List of course textbooks:
Title of Textbook |
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GC Business English curriculum (provided) |
The Lodging and Food Service Industry, 8e G.W. Lattin, T.W. Lattin, J.E. Lattin, AHLEI |