| In today's competitive job market, employers are | | | | learn skills essential to this segment of the |
| seeking to hire graduates that are highly | | | | industry, including menu management and design, |
| specialized and well trained. You can't afford to | | | | kitchen management, beverage knowledge and |
| waste your time with an education that won't | | | | bartending. In addition, you will also spend two |
| help you get the job you want. At Centennial | | | | days per week in a placement at a restaurant or |
| College, all our programs are geared for success. | | | | hotel. This placement will give you the practical |
| As part of your program, you will not only learn | | | | experience to complement the theory learned in |
| how to use the latest cutting edge tools, but you | | | | class. |
| will also learn how to apply the latest principles | | | | Admission Requirements |
| from business professionals. To compliment your | | | | Centennial College expects students applying for |
| classroom learning, you will also get hands-on | | | | admission to certificate or diploma programs to |
| experience in the labs. | | | | present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School |
| Centennial's staff not only believe in providing | | | | Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of |
| students with the best teaching experience | | | | age or older. Possession of minimum admission |
| possible, but also to offer the best guidance and | | | | requirements does not guarantee admission to |
| career advice. | | | | the program. |
| Program Overview | | | | Academic Requirements |
| The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council | | | | - Compulsory English 12C or U skills assessment, |
| (CTHRC) anticipates that the food and beverage | | | | or equivalent |
| services sector will grow to employ 1.95 million | | | | The qualification requirements and costs for each |
| people by 2015. The CTHRC has also reported | | | | external accreditation, designation, certification or |
| that 68% of employees within this sector are | | | | recognition are set by the granting body and not |
| young Canadians. Centennial College offers | | | | by Centennial College. In order to qualify for any |
| hospitality management program to empower | | | | of those external accreditations, designations, |
| students. | | | | certification or recognition, students and graduates |
| Centennial College?s two-year Food & | | | | will need to follow the processes and meet the |
| Beverage Management diploma program will | | | | applicable requirements listed on the websites and |
| prepare you for a challenging and satisfying career | | | | materials of those external bodies. |
| in restaurant operations management. You will | | | | |