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Adult Special Education - Part-time Courses

These courses are designed for students with a disability who wish to establish and/or upgrade pre-vocational skills that would enhance entry into further education or employment. These part-time clerical skills courses prepare students for entry-level employment as junior clerical workers.

Students may enrol in more than one course at a time.

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Program Description Career Prospects Admission Requirements Program Status

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Program Description

The following part-time courses are offered over 9 months starting in September:

- Reading and Writing for Every Day Use - (Five hours a week)

- Computer Applications (10 hours a week)

- Managing Your Money (Five hours a week)

These courses take into account the needs of the individual and the benefits of group involvement and peer instruction. Audiovisual materials are used extensively. Students are also involved in role-plays, demonstrations, hands-on experience, group discussions and field trips.

The following part-time clerical skills are offered throughout the Fall and Spring terms. Each are five hours a week and vary between eight to 12 weeks in length.

- Customer Service

- Document Management

- Effective Working Habits

- Interview Skills

- Introduction to Clerical Careers

- Mail Preparation and Distribution

- Reception and Telephone Skills

- Record Keeping

- Shipping and Receiving-Retail Clerical Duties

- Using Databases - Introduction to Access

- Using Spreadsheets-Introduction to Excel

Start Length Credential Campus Part or Full‑time January, September Varies VCC Transcript Downtown Part-time

Career Prospects

Students are prepared to pursue further education and skills training, and/or competitive employment in the public and private sectors.

Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Exceptions

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

1) Interview with the Student Services Assistant for Students with Disabilities, phone 604.443.8451

2) Applicants must have difficulties with learning and be comfortable in an alternative learning environment for students with disabilities

3) Previous career exploration, which supports student's decision to undertake skill training in the clerical field

4) Minimum of a Grade 5 reading level (except for Introduction to Clerical Careers) and effective work habits

5) Some courses may require an assessment by the instructor to determine whether the course is suitable for the applicant

Recommended characteristics

The following is recommended for the part-time Clerical courses:

- Community support including up-to-date employability assessment

- Maturity

- Motivation to be gainfully employed in a clerical setting

- Ability to manage medication without assistance

- Ability to make routine daily decisions

- Ability to attend to personal care needs

- No behaviours, emotional problems or medical concerns that would significantly impair learning

- Good finger and hand dexterity for manipulating documents and keyboarding

Program Status

Accepting applications

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Contact the Community and Career Education Department at 604.443.8451 or email cace@vcc.ca regarding the application process for these courses.

Fees and Other Costs

Application Fee Tuition Fee No fee Varies

Other Costs

Cost Type Details College initiative fee Varies Student union fee Varies Other costs Fees vary from $0.00 to $151 per credit hour

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