Intake and Assessment

Curriculum Guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
LWTP 0100
Descriptive
Intake and Assessment
Department
Warehouse Training
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
0.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
Maximum duration one month
Max Class Size
19
Contact Hours
Hours will vary from 10-20 depending on student needs.
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Learning Activities
  • Interview
  • Discussion
  • One on one instruction
Course Description
This course is designed to assist adults with an employment barrier in taking the necessary preparatory steps to enter the full-time LWT program. The course enables students to make informed decisions about entering the program and assists students to achieve success in the program. This is a required course taken by students prior to entrance into other LWT courses.
Course Content
  1. Meeting eligibility criteria
    • interview with instructor
    • reading program publicity
    • demonstrating stability
    • demonstrating motivation
    • identifying goals
    • demonstrating basic literacy and math skills
  2. Decision making and implementing the decision
    • making decision to participate in the LWT program
    • contacting the instructor, funding agencies, or medical practitioner
  3. Securing funding
    • identifying funding source
    • applying for the best source of funding
    • confirming funding and notifying appropriate persons
  4. Making applications
    • identifying forms which need to be completed (intake, funding, registration, etc.)
    • completing forms and submitting them
    • provide copies of transcripts and assessments
    • procedures to ensure that all steps are completed
  5. Following Through
    • communicating with appropriate people as procedures are completed
    • determining appropriate steps around transportation plans, and childcare arrangements. Interview to assess ability to undertake a period of study.
Learning Outcomes
  • Students to gain an understanding of the objectives and content of the LWT program.
  • They will be able to make an informed decision and commitment to entering the program.
  • The students will demonstrate the ability to deal with and benefit from the LWT program.
  • They will take the necessary steps leading to acceptance and registration in the program.
  • Students will secure funding as necessary. They will provide the necessary documentation as required.
Means of Assessment

A student will have completed the course when he/she has participated at the required level in course activities designed to meet the course objectives

Textbook Materials

N/A

Prerequisites

Instructor permission

Which Prerequisite