Certification in Foundations of Food & Beverage Tamwood Language Centre- Vancouver Campus

This comprehensive training program allows students to develop the knowledge, skills, and real-world training needed for careers in the fast-paced food and beverage industry. Learning occurs through a combination of lectures, practical application from industry experts in the field, and on-the-job training. Whether your interests are in the kitchen, front of house or associate and managerial roles, this program prepares you to enter the workforce and ensures you have the certifications and experience required for entry or mid-level service positions in Food and Beverage occupations at hotels, resorts, restaurants, convention centres and on cruise ships.

Upon completion of this program, you will have an understanding of all aspects, components and terminology of the Food and Beverage industry and will be able to pursue a career in front or back of houses, restaurants, hotels, resorts, bars, cruise ships and event venues. You will also achieve 6 nationally and internationally recognized certificates that are highly valued in the Food and Beverage Industry.

Wherever you choose to go in life, Tamwood helps you get there. Whether you want amazing life experiences at unforgettable destinations, acceptance into the international university of your choice, or to accelerate your future career, Tamwood helps make your dreams come true.

Founded in 1992, by owners Tamsin Plaxton and Mathew Collingwood, Tamwood runs three divisions and manages a sister company that together offers a range of educational, vacation, work, and travel programs, and other services and support to ensure you learn new skills. These programs help to expand existing abilities, discover talents you didn’t know you had, and forever transform yourself in wonderful ways you can barely imagine.

Don’t take our word for the quality of our programs. ST Star Awards and agents all around the world have voted us the best ESL school in North America, Best Vocational College, Best Junior Course for Under 18s for several years running. A full list of our awards can be found here. Find out for yourself and experience the Tamwood difference

In 1991, Tamsin Plaxton, a young lawyer, and Matt Collingwood, a young banker, met at a social event in Vancouver, Canada, and through their conversation, that day discovered that they both had worked at summer camps through their university years (Tamsin in Europe and Matt in Canada) and had a passion for kids and camps. Two years later they quit their jobs in law and banking to start Tamwood International Camps.

Their first camp was opened in Whistler in July 1993, and over the years the business grew to include adult English schools, Tamwood Careers College, a work and travel department called GO international, and more camp locations and programs. Initially, the operations were located in Canada only, but as demand from overseas grew and more nationalities become interested in sending their children abroad, Tamsin and Matt expanded Tamwood Camps into the USA and then in 2020 added online adult and junior programs.

Tamwood continues to be owned and actively managed by the founders, Tamsin Plaxton and Matt Collingwood. Stay tuned for more history in the making as Tamwood is always refining its existing programs and adding new programs and locations to reflect the ever-changing needs of our global campers and their families.

Wherever you choose to go in life, Tamwood helps you get there. Whether you want amazing life experiences at unforgettable destinations, acceptance into the international university of your choice, or to accelerate your future career, Tamwood helps make your dreams come true.