This project-based course focuses on catering, meetings, conventions, and event planning with a comprehensive hands-on approach. This includes the fundamental components of planning and executing a catered event, meeting, or convention that is tailored to the preferences and needs of clients while also ensuring safety and accessibility standards are employed. Students will work in teams to explore the planning, marketing, negotiating, producing, managing, and execution required for success.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Staffing
- Marketing plan
- Event timing and execution
- Budgeting and costing
- Venue assessment
- Entertainment
- Sponsors/ silent auction
- Theme, decor and lighting
- Service and set-up
- Risk management/ permits and licenses
- Equipment needs
- Communication and teamwork
- Safety and accessibility
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41945 |
January 5, 2026 to April 17, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41949 |
January 5, 2026 to April 17, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41953 |
January 5, 2026 to April 17, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61787 |
May 4, 2026 to August 14, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61788 |
May 4, 2026 to August 14, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
PLAR is assessed through:
1. A professional portfolio that demonstrates a working knowledge of the course learning outcomes
2. A presentation of the portfolio to a three-person panel, including the department head and course instructor
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.