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RSCR 0630: Bridging to Employment
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Community & Career Education
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Students collaborate with their instructor to create an individualized learning plan aligned with their career and learning objectives. Through guided reflection, students assess their workplace and communication skills, explore various career paths, and identify areas for further growth. With instructor support, students select a focus area, which may involve refining specific workplace skills acquired during the program or gaining additional experience at a workplace offering further training to enhance employability. This course is designed to bolster students' confidence in their workplace readiness. Through a combination of personalized guidance and independent work, students develop a portfolio to present to the class, showcasing their progress and readiness for future career endeavors.
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:
- Create an individualized learning plan to carry out a project that addresses learning review and refinement, career/learning goals and a career plan.
- Evaluate personal workplace skills and identify areas of interest.
- Apply feedback to enhance workplace skills, communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Create personal portfolio that demonstrates their skills, knowledge, experiences and achievements throughout the year.
- Present individualized project and portfolio that speaks to the development in skills and workplace readiness.
- Explain the importance of career exploration and goal setting in achieving professional success.
- Develop a career plan outlining short term and long term goals that are realistic and achievable.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 30
Total Hours: 75
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 30
Total Hours: 75
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies depend on individual student plan that may include but are not limited to: classroom, experiential learning, portfolio development, personalized learning plan, learning journal, reflection, group work, peer mentoring, self-directed learning, personalized goal setting, regular check-ins with instructor, work placement.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
20 |
Checklist to evaluate active participation in learning |
|
Reflect |
10 |
Applying feedback and personal observation |
|
Project |
35 |
Observation and analysis of upgrading skills |
|
Portfolio |
35 |
Assembled portfolio from work gathered throughout the year and presented to class |
Course topics
- Individualized Learning Plan Workplace Skills Communication Skills Career Exploration and Planning Professional Development Self Improvement Reflection Goal Setting Experiential Learning Portfolio Development Workplace Readiness Confidence Building
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.