All students enrolled in the program earn their ProStart certificate of achievement and ServSafe Food Handler and Manager certification, as well as complete over 200 hours of paid work experience in the culinary and hospitality management industry. The culinary and hospitality management program is very active in the local community and completes hundreds of community and service learning hours throughout the year.
The Vanguard Tech Center in Fremont also appeared on the Elite 50 list. About the Elite 50 The Elite 50 list is comprised of high schools and tech centers that excel in the areas of culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and/or hospitality management. Some are state and national competition winners from ProStart, SkillsUSA and Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). We also conducted research to establish schools with strong hospitality enrollment and influence in their community. Included are many schools we specifically paid visits to that we deemed to have strong hospitality studies programs. About Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers have been providing quality career technical education since 1968. The district provides students with specific, marketable skills to begin a career, pursue further training or attend college. For more information about any of our programs, or to apply to be a student, visit www.vsctc.org.