DHHR 0618: Workplace Literacy Skills 1
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Description
Students recognize and understand the importance of reading, writing, numeracy and digital literacy skills necessary for success in the workplace. Students will develop strong literacy foundations in preparation for their work experience placements.
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize and define common employment language relating to hiring and training
- Define keywords related to BC Employment Standards Act
- Identify common vocabulary for interpersonal workplace communication
- Demonstrate basic digital skills to locate industry categories and available positions
- Recognise appropriate methods to provide or request workplace information
- Identify and describe terminology related to employment documentation
- Identify common workplace policies and procedures
- Interpret numerical information in basic workplace documents
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: exams, professional portfolios, interviews, performance assessments, or other evaluations.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, labs, group work, tutorials, guest speakers, field visits, role play
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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30
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weekly in-class reading and writing assignments, vocabulary exercises, computer lab assignments
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Midterm Exam
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20
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Final Exam
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30
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Assignments
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10
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presentations
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Participation
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10
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active participation and engagement in course activities
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Course topics
- note-taking
reading comprehension
following instructions
understanding rules and policies
memos
short emails
text messages
lists
basic computer applications
basic online search techniques
budgeting
paystubs
scheduling
banking
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.