Local Industry Skills Training - Food Services (Certificate)
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WINTER 2025: Applications Closed for Fit & Ready Skills Training (FRST).
Overview
The Local Industry Skills Training Program for Food Services is designed for students who have a barrier to learning and/or employment. The program is self-paced, with classroom, lab and work experience components. Participate in a practicum with a variety of food service facilities serviced by Douglas College. The range of skills taught varies for each student, but typically includes:
- Bussing Tables and related duties
- Dishwashing and related duties
- Cleaning duties
- Coffee preperation and other Barista duties
- Salad Bar preparation and related duties
- Basic Food preparation (may be included based on student suitability)
- Customer service (may be included based on student suitability)
- Safety and sanitation Workshops
NOTE: International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more information, contact Douglas College International.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements (excluding Language Proficiency Requirement).
- Completion of the following courses (or acceptable substitution/equivalent) with a Mastery grade in each:
Cost
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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements:
- In good academic standing
- A minimum of 50% (12 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: 4 years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| LIST 0100 | Workplace and Communication Skills | 3.00 |
| LIST 0210 | Cleaning and Maintaining Kitchen Equipment | 3.00 |
| LIST 0220 | Food Preparation and Production | 3.00 |
| LIST 0230 | Barista Skills | 3.00 |
| LIST 0240 | Work Experience Practicum 1 | 6.00 |
| LIST 0250 | Work Experience Practicum 2 | 6.00 |
| Total Credits | 24.00 | |
Program Guidelines
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Career Pathways
Successful graduates will be prepared for entry-level positions in food services, with skills such as restaurant safety and sanitation, bussing, barista training, dishwashing, maintenance, basic food preparation, and customer service.