Credential
- Non-Credit
Are you a person living with a disability who is interested in learning new skills to help you join the workforce?
VIU’s part-time Employability Skills Program is a life skills training program that gives students the knowledge and confidence to gain meaningful employment.
The two-year, non-credit program combines classroom instruction with on-site training to gives students a well-rounded education. Instructors make sure that learning is fun and meaningful, and focused on improving skills that help in work and life.
The Employability Skills Program
This part-time program combines classroom instruction and work-site training. It offers adults with disabilities opportunities to learn new skills in the areas of:
- employment preparation;
- personal management skills required for workplace and independent living;
- developing an individual vocational plan.
Students may be permitted to take individual courses or program components if space is available.
| Employability Skills Program |
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| Year 1 – Courses |
| ACCE 025 - (Skills for Life and Work I) |
| ACCE 022 - (Health & Wellness I) |
| ENGL 001 - (Reading for Life and Work I) |
| MATH 001 - (Math for Life and Work I) |
| ACCE 011 - (Job Readiness I) |
| ACCE 019 - (Tutorial I) |
| ACCE 037 - (Worksite Training I) |
| Employability Skills Program |
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| Year 2 – Courses |
| MATH 002 - (Math for Life and Work II) |
| ACCE 051 - (Job Readiness II) |
| ACCE 052 - (Communication) |
| ACCE 065 - (Skills for Life & Work II) |
| ACCE 056 - (Job Search Skills) |
| ACCE 059 - (Tutorial II) |
| ACCE 038 - (Worksite Training II) |
ACCE 039 - (Worksite Training III)
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- Students must be at least 18 years of age.
- A medical form must be submitted to indicate an applicant will not be at risk by participating in the program.
- Assessment documentation will be required to determine the level and type of disability.
- A basic literacy level and ability to work semi-independently are generally necessary in the majority of program course work.
- Suitability for enrolment and course selection is determined by an intake interview.
Previous versions of this program can be found in the Program Archive.