Course
Work Experience Practicum 1
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Vocational Education and Skills Training
Course code
LIST 0140
Credits
6.00
Semester length
7.5 weeks
Max class size
12
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Practicum
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined
Overview
Course description
This course is designed to provide students with barriers to education and employment with on the job experience related to retail and business services. Students are placed at supervised and supportive worksites in the retail field that match their interests and abilities. Students are expected to demonstrate and practice appropriate work habits and attitudes while gaining exposure to different work environments.
Course content
Topics to be explored include:
- Safework practices
- Positive work habits and attitudes
- Employability/workplace and interpersonal skills
- Goal-setting and self-evaluation of job performance
Learning activities
- On-site practice and guidance
- Seminar (small group discussion)
Means of assessment
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. This is a mastery course.
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, a successful student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the skills required in retail and business services.
- Articulate the certification required for employment in retail and business services.
- Acquire relevant certification.
- Demonstrate mastery of skill set in retail and business services.
- Identify retail and business services specific industry standards.
- Demonstrate good time management.
- Exhibit industry expectations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of employer's expectations.
- Demonstrate safe work practice on a work site.
- Exhibit acquired retail and business services skills to the workplace.
- Exhibit the ability to follow workplace rules, policies and assigned work schedule.
- Exhibit entry-level quality and production levels.
- Demonstrate initiative on the job.
- Participate in workplace practicum interview.
Requisites
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.
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 LIST 0140 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
| CRN | Days | Instructor | Status | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRN
17169
|
Tue | Instructor last name
TBA
Instructor first name
(Faculty)
|
Course status
Open
|
Maximum seats
11
Currently enrolled
10
Remaining seats:
1
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - South Bldg.
Room
S1640
Times:
Start Time
9:30
End Time
13:20
Section notes
Student must successfully complete LIST 100,110,120 and 130 prior enrolling into LIST 140 and 150