Communication Skills 1

Course code ACRD 1130

Credit 3.5

Length 75.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces learners to vocabulary and pronunciation specific to the field of collision repair. It provides an introduction to the collision repair industry and the language and communication skills required for success as a technician. Reading, Writing, and Interactive Communication (Listening & Speaking) skills are taught in conjunction with topics in the collision repair curriculum. Interpersonal and conversational skills are enhanced while providing services for clients in a shop setting. Resume building, job search strategies and workplace diversity and inclusion appropriate to the Canadian workplace will be introduced and practiced.

Prerequisites

What you will learn

  • Learning Portfolios
  • Sociocultural Skills for the Collision Repair Industry
  • Essential Skills for the Collision Repair Industry
  • Resume and Cover Letters
  • Job Search and Interview Skills
  • Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70542 September 11, 2026
to December 18, 2026
Shop/Teaching Kitchen
Lab
VCC Broadway Building A See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

Contact us

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. Learn about VCC’s commitment to decolonization and Indigenization.