This course gives students an opportunity to develop correct touch-typing technique and reach a minimum keyboarding speed of 30 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Correct touch-typing technique Correct ergonomics Skill-building on a QWERTY keyboard
Students who request PLAR for this course will be required to demonstrate, to the Department’s satisfaction, that they can have correct touch-typing technique and can keyboard at 30 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.
Process:
1. Apply and meet all the admission requirements for the Administrative Professional 1 Certificate.
2. Contact the Applied Business Department Head to request PLAR.
3. Arrange a date and time with the Department Head to take a keyboarding test.
4. Complete the PLAR form and submit payment.
See Policy D.3.5 for more information about VCC’s PLAR procedures.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71748 |
September 8, 2026 to November 26, 2026 |
Lecture Online |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41091 |
January 4, 2027 to March 25, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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.