Essentials of Work Placement Success in Studios

Course code PRDN 1007

Credit 0.0

Length 20.0 hours

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Prepare to succeed in your new role in video game, animation, visual effects, and extended reality studios.

This course will help you understand studio roles and interdependencies across the creative technology sector, enhance your communication skills, and help you effectively participate in feedback exchange. As you hone your communication skills to navigate diverse organizational cultures, you will also learn and apply effective problem-solving strategies to boost productivity both as a team member and individual contributor.

Additionally, you will enhance your adaptability and flexibility for various work situations, while preparing for career growth through learning about professional behaviour and networking strategies.

Prerequisites

Selection through DigiBC Work Placement Program

Missing prerequisites?

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What you will learn

  • • Industry context and creative roles
    • Effective communication
    • Constructive feedback exchange
    • Adaptability and flexibility in work situations
    • Team dynamics in a creative technology environment
    • Time management
    • Navigating workplace challenges
    • Professional conduct
    • Networking
    • Career growth and planning

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.