WFDV 091 - Employability Learning Skills

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

1-4 units 32 hours per week for 8 weeks Prerequisite: Referral by DPSS or AVC assessment. This course offers instruction in the basic learning skills-reading, arithmetic, spelling, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and writing-at levels appropriate to meet the needs of the ESL student, the ABE student, and GED student. The course also includes instruction in work ethics such as stress management, personal development, communication skills, effective learning techniques, time management, career awareness, work maturity skills, child care, job seeking skills, leaving a job and other job related topics. Furthermore, the course incorporates practical work experience activities and the five competencies and the three-part foundation recommended by SCANS in order to have a student reach a work-ready level of proficiency. For the GED student there is also instruction in the areas of science, social studies, and literature and the arts as part of preparation for taking the GED exam. In addition, the ABE student receives instruction in the areas covered by the CASAS system of progress and exit exams. NOTE: No grade will be given for this class; student will receive "pass"or "no pass" only. (Credit course notapplicable to the associate degree and certificate programs.)

Credits:

32.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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