Employability and Workplace Skills

Course code CAAW 0632

Credit 5.0

Length 100.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces learners to the types of professional relationships that exist in the workplace and emphasizes the importance of regular attendance, punctuality, professional hygiene and grooming, following a work schedule, and positive workplace values. Students identify and discuss positive employee behaviors, which they use to evaluate their performance during practicum.

This course is part of the Career Awareness program.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Teamwork
  • Following directions
  • Attendance & punctuality
  • Following work schedules, using time cards, time sheets, and punch clocks
  • Hygiene and grooming and dress codes for various industry sectors
  • Problem solving
  • Taking the initiative
  • Dependability and reliability on the job
  • Organizational skills and work habits
  • Positive workplace values
  • Asking for help
  • Accepting and responding to feedback,
  • Workplace evaluations and self evaluations
  • Cooperation and collaboration

How to register

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

Course schedules

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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.