EMPS 17 Employability and Workplace Skills II builds upon the skills developed in EMPS 15. This course continues exploring the hands-on learning opportunities for developing essential employability skills. Students will enhance workplace skills transferable to any work place. Topics include: behavioural expectations, following directions, feedback reception, positive work habits, and organizational skills.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 120 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Other | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate initiative, dependability and reliability on the job
- Participate in verbal and non-verbal exchanges between fellow students, instructors, and support staff that reflects appropriateness for the workplace
- Identify and evaluate safe work sites
- Identify and demonstrate safe work practices
- Set work-related goals and areas for improvement, and participate in evaluation
- Exhibit good organizational skills and work habits (e.g. use planning tools, follow transit schedules, maintain punctuality, and attendance)
- Demonstrate positive workplace habits and values
- Plan and complete tasks in the worksite
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.