Academic Skills 1

Course code DHHR 0601

Credit 4.0

Length 88.0 hours

Course outline View

Academic Skills 1 helps students recognize and understand the importance of reading, writing, math, and computer skills in the workplace. Students are able to demonstrate these skills at the workplace for work experience or job shadowing.

This course is part of the full-time Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Job Readiness Program.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • 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

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.