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APSM 1205: Automotive Workplace
Effective date
January 2025
Department
Auto Parts & Service Mgmt
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities required to be successful in seeking and gaining employment in the Canadian marketplace
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize recruitment processes used in the automotive workplace
- Demonstrate effective communication skills required for success in the automotive workplace
- Demonstrate professionalism in their role as an automotive service and/or parts advisor
- Discuss cultural differences and similarities in workplace attitudes, beliefs and values
- Identify career goals and design a career plan
- Identify specific employability requirements related to career paths
- Develop a professional online presence
- Identify how networking can support their career goals
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Methods of assessment may include a challenge exam, submission of a product or portfolio for review, or a practical demonstration. Please contact the Department for details.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, group work, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Assignment 1: Resume & Cover Letter Writing (as per rubric) |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Assignment 2: Communication Skills (as per rubric) |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Assignment 3: Professionalism and Cultural Differences (as per rubric) |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Assignment 4: Career Planning and Goal Setting (as per rubric) |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Assignment 5: Interviewing Techniques (as per rubric) |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Assignment 6: Building a Professional Online Profile (as per rubric) |
Course topics
- Career Plans & Goals Resume & Cover Letters Online Branding and Social Presence Interview Techniques and Recruitment Processes Cultural Differences within the Community and Workplace Communication Skills Intercultural Competencies Networking Professionalism & Business Etiquette Employability Skills
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.