Course description
This course is designed to provide students who experience 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:
- Workplace dynamics/professional relationships
- Concepts or issues form the respected work site
- Self-reflection and self-awareness
- Career portfolios
Means of assessment
Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a mastery-graded course.
Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:
- Mid-point and final self-assessments
- Demonstration of skills
- Regular attendance and participation in class activities
Instructors may use a student's record of attendance and/or level of active participation as part of the student's graded performance. Expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the instructor’s course outline/syllabus
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, a successful student will be able to:
- Demonstrate self-evaluation and self-reflection activities related to the roles and responsibilities of a Retail Associate.
- Identify and apply strategies for on-the-job learning and training.
- Identify strategies to establish and maintain professional, ethical and respectful working relationships with diverse individuals and groups in the community.
- Prepare a professional career portfolio that incorporates ways to market oneself and identifies areas and settings of interest for employment in the community.
- Complete assignments linking classroom knowledge with work experience placement.