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RSCR 0625: Retail and Service Work Experience 1
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Community & Career Education
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Work Experience 1 provides students with hands-on learning opportunities at a work site, where they apply skills learned throughout the program. Students practice professionalism and ethical conduct, including punctuality and adherence to assigned work schedules. Students practice interpersonal skills, learning to engage positively with coworkers and supervisors. Applying mindfulness techniques, students learn to manage emotions in various workplace contexts, perform duties both independently and collaboratively, and apply feedback to improve performance. Through personal journal reflection, students assess the suitability of the work experience for their professional goals.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply WorkSafe principles and FOODSAFE (if applicable).
- Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct, including punctuality and adhering to assigned work schedules.
- Follow basic instructions and rules and regulations given by workplace supervisors.
- Identify basic problem-solving skills to address simple challenges encountered in tasks.
- Use tools and equipment appropriately in the workplace with limited to no supervision.
- Identify personal speed, stamina and generic work habits to improve upon.
- Develop interpersonal skills by interacting positively with coworkers and supervisors.
- Practice effective workplace communication skills with coworkers and supervisors.
- Apply mindfulness techniques to control emotions appropriately in different workplace contexts.
- Perform the skills and duties in their roles both independently and as part of a team.
- Apply feedback to improve performance.
- Reflect on workplace training and skills through personal journal reflection.
- Assess suitability of workplace experience for professional goals.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 22.5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 74
Total Hours: 96.5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 74
Total Hours: 96.5
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include but not limited to: experiential learning and training in work placement and reflecting on work placement.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Field Experience |
80 |
Student, Instructor and Employer Evaluation Checklist format |
|
Reflect |
20 |
Reflection on workplace skills and experience |
Course topics
- Transfer and apply learning from previously taught courses WorkSafe FOODSAFE Professionalism Problem Solving Training Interpersonal Skills Workplace Communication Mindfulness Feedback Performance Reflection
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.