Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Students enrolled in Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation focus on developing professional skills to prepare for employment in this global industry, rich in diverse career opportunities. The program examines the evolution of the hospitality industry and recreation and leisure industries, including travel and tourism, lodging, food and beverage, and conference and event planning. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Career, Community and Family Connections (18 Weeks)
- Career, Community and Family Connections (36 Weeks)
- Family Relations (18 Weeks)
- Family Relations (36 Weeks)
- GRADS – Family Focus (18 Weeks)
- GRADS – Family Focus (36 Weeks)
- GRADS – Work Focus (36 Weeks)
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation I (36 Weeks)
- Independent Living (18 Weeks)
- Independent Living (36 Weeks)
- Individual Development (18 Weeks)
- Individual Development (36 Weeks)
- Life Planning (18 Weeks)
- Life Planning (36 Weeks)
- Nutrition and Wellness (18 Weeks)
- Nutrition and Wellness (36 Weeks)
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 119051 | Food Service Managers | No |
| 119081 | Lodging Managers | No |
| 371011 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | No |
| 372011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | Yes |
| 131121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | No |
| 391014 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | No |
| 399032 | Recreation Workers | No |
| 351011 | Chefs and Head Cooks | Yes |
| 352012 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Yes |
| 352014 | Cooks, Restaurant | Yes |
| 353031 | Waiters and Waitresses | No |
| 513011 | Bakers | Yes |
| 119199 | Managers, All Other | No |
| 413041 | Travel Agents | No |
| 434181 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Lodging |
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| Recreation, Amusements & Attractions |
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| Travel & Tourism |
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