Program
Local Industry Skills Training - Retail and Business Services (Certificate)
DOMESTIC
WINTER 2025: Applications Closed for Fit & Ready Skills Training (FRST).
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Vocational Education and Skills Training
Credits
24.00
Length of program
Two semesters
Credential type
Certificate
Campus
New Westminster
Coquitlam
Overview
The Local Industry Training Program for Retail and Business Services is designed for students who have a barrier to learning and/or employment. The program is self-paced, with classroom, lab and two four-week work experience components.
Students train for retail, wholesale, and office positions by learning duties such as data entry, filing, photocopying, sorting mail and basic retail functions, including shipping and receiving, stocking merchandise, and customer service.
NOTE: International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more information, contact Douglas College International.