Course

Assessment and Intake

Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Vocational Education and Skills Training
Course Code
FRST 0100
Credits
0.00
Semester Length
4 Weeks
Max Class Size
12
Method(s) Of Instruction
Tutorial
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course is designed to assist adults with a disability in taking the necessary preparatory steps to enter the full-time FRST program. The course enables students to make informed decisions about entering the program and assists students to become prepared to achieve success in the program. This is a required course taken by students prior to entrance into other FRST courses.
Course Content
  1. Gathering Information
    • reading program publicity
    • interview with transition planner
    • interview with instructor
  2. Meeting Eligibility Criteria
    • demonstrating stability
    • demonstrating motivation
    • identifying goals
    • demonstrating basic literacy skills
    • identifying and describing disability
  3. Decision Making
    • identifying alternatives, including FRST
    • weighing alternatives
    • making the decision
  4. Implementing the Decision
    • contacting instructor, funding agency, advocate, referral, therapists, medical practitioners, social workers
  5. Securing Funding
    • identifying potential funding sources
    • determining the best source
    • applying for funding
    • confirming funding and notifying appropriate persons
  6. Making Applications
    • identifying forms which need to be completed (intake, funding, registration, etc.)
    • completing forms and submitting them
    • providing copies of transcripts and assessments
    • procedures to ensure that all steps are completed
  7. Budgeting Resources
    • identifying budgetary items (tuition, supplies, transportation, etc.)
    • establishing financial plan for program
  8. Following Through
    • communicating with appropriate people as procedures are completed
    • ensuring all procedures have been completed
    • completing activities within time frame established
    • meeting recommendations (for students who need to prove stability, motivation, etc.) for next intake
    • determining appropriate steps and contacts to provide information and resolve problems e.g. transportation plans, child care arrangements
Learning Activities
  • Interview
  • Discussion
  • One-on-one instruction
Means of Assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.

A student will have completed the course when they have participated at the required level in course activities designed to meet the course objectives.

Progress will be monitored on a regular basis by the instructor in consultation with each student.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the objectives and content of the FRST program.
  2. make an informed decision and commitment to entering the program.
  3. demonstrate ability to deal with and benefit from FRST program content.
  4. take the necessary steps leading to acceptance and registration in the program.
  5. secure funding as needed.
  6. provide documentation as needed.
  7. demonstrate increased awareness of personal preparations, which will facilitate participation in the FRST program, and make arrangements as needed.

Requisites

Prerequisites

No prerequisite courses.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

CAEP 0100

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for FRST 0100
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025