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ACED 0715: Previous Work and Job Skills
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Access to Careers & Education
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Previous Work and Job Skills recognizes that many adults have gained significant workplace skills and knowledge. This course is intended, in part, to provide students who already have a minimum of 270 hours of paid and/or volunteer work with a framework to recognize and reflect on the work experience. The course includes opportunities to demonstrate knowledge of occupational health and safety, effective communication, and workplace ethics, as well as mastery of technical and applied skills, knowledge, and attitude for success in the workplace. It is recognized as a provincial-level elective toward the BC Adult Graduation Diploma.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
Grade 12 Equivalency
Prerequisites
English 9 or equivalent; 270 hours of work or volunteer experience (reference letter or documentation required).
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the learning outcomes for ABE Provincial level Work Experience as stated in the most recent ABE Articulation Handbook: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 45
Total Hours: 45
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
(1) Self-paced: One-to-one individualized instruction.
(2) Class-based: lecture and small group workshops
(2) Class-based: lecture and small group workshops
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
100 |
6-8 assignments covering Self-evaluation of work experience and workplace training, Transferable skills inventories, Workplace health and safety, Career readiness, Workplace ethics and best practices |
Course topics
- Workplace health and safety Essential skills for a continually changing labour market Problem solving skills Self-advocacy skills and self-efficacy Workplace ethics and best practices Describing work experience and transferable skills
Learning resources
WorksafeBC Website: https://www.worksafebc.com/
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.