This course is designed to help students become more skillful in counting and handling money. Participants will be introduced to some of their rights and responsibilities as consumers. Content includes matching money with prices, counting money, counting back change, reading cash register receipts, estimating prices and purchasing power, using coupons, using banking machines and understanding ads and sales flyers. There is a supply cost for this course.
This course is part of Adult Special Education - Part-time Courses.
Prerequisites
Course type
This is a standalone course that can be taken individually without enrolling in a VCC program.
International students: Contact
[email protected]
to confirm whether this course is available to international students.
Apply for this course on EducationPlanner BC (follow the step-by-step instructions on creating an account):
- Go to the ‘Apply’ tab
- Under ‘Program Selection’ choose the following options:
- Preparatory, Career Access, Upgrading or English as an Additional Language
- All Levels
- Career Awareness, Food Service Careers, Retail and Hospitality, or Community and Career Education (for part-time courses – Reading & Writing, Basic Computer Skills, and Managing Your Money).
You will be asked to pick your courses in the additional information selection section. - Fall 2026
For help with the application process or other question contact the Employment Access and Skills Development department at 604.871.7031 or by email [email protected].
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† 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.