SHSM - Hospitality & Tourism

What is the SHSM Hospitality Programme?

The Specialist High Skills Major in Hospitality & Tourism allows students to make informed career choices in the Hospitality sector. They will acquire effective communication skills, demonstrate safe operation of industry equipment, food handling, business inventory controls, safety & sanitation and economic and environmental controls

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Why get involved?

Involved in promoting local community events
Provide catering services internally and externally
Promote and advertise year end fund raiser
Networking with local hospitality businesses
Field trips sourcing local produce and meat suppliers
Touring of local Colleges, Universities and Hotels
Graduate with a SHSM seal of designation on your secondary school diploma
Earn a Specialist High Skills Major designation on OSSD transcript
Gain valuable industry specific work experience and knowledge

What can I do to prepare?

Plan accordingly: take the Grade 9 and Grade 10 courses that will lead into this SHSM.
Attend a Parent/Student School to Career Information Evening. See your guidance department for dates.
Visit your guidance counsellor at your home school for further information.

When can I get started?

Apply in your Grade 10 year.
Enrollment is limited. If you are interested but have not completed a Request for Information Form (RIF) please do so ASAP by contacting your Guidance Counsellor or SHSM liaison.

How can I get more information?

Visit your School Guidance Counsellor. Your Guidance Counsellor will provide information about: