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LINC 0613: LINC 3-5 Employment Skills
Effective date
May 2024
Department
LINC
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course is designed for students in level 3 - 5 to develop their knowledge about the Canadian employment environment. The course content helps students gain knowledge about applicable community resources and helps students build confidence and independence in their ability to participate in the Canadian labour market. Applicable language skills are developed in a task-based and interactive way, making use of 'real life' materials and situations in workplace settings. In addition, students learn to develop strategic competence in their language learning and work goals. Essential skills such as inter-cultural skills, working with others, and following instructions are integrated into the curriculum. The course relies on needs assessment done at the start of each term.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Prerequisites
LINC 2 or department permission.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and access relevant employment-related community resources and services
- Engage with the employment market with confidence
- Demonstrate competency in employment-focussed language learning appropriate for Levels 3-5
- Use essential skills, such as intercultural skills, working with others and following instructions
- Demonstrate competencies for listening, speaking, reading and writing as per the Canadian Language Benchmarks Document https://www.language.ca/resourcesexpertise/on-clb/
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 132
Total Hours: 132
Total Hours: 132
Instructional Strategies
Similar to the LINC program itself, this course is based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks, is task-based and interactive and uses PBLA for assessment. The instructor uses multiple strategies to achieve the learning outcomes including: ongoing needs analysis, whole class and small group work, using audio/computer labs, coaching, one-on-one consultations, videos, lectures, and demonstrations. These strategies will be both on-line and face-to-face.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory (70%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Portfolio |
100 |
Portfolio-based Language Assessment: In using PBLA, the teacher carries out ongoing formative assessment in the classroom, providing opportunities for teachers and learners to reflect on and make plans to advance the learner’s journey towards proficiency. |
Course topics
- Topics will change dependent on ongoing needs assessments
- Employment Goal Setting
- Resume writing
- Job-search Techniques including the value of Volunteering
- Email etiquette
- Socio-cultural competency skills to consider in work-place conversations
- Interviews
- Applying for a Job
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.