English for Academic & Workplace Access 8

Course code DHHE 0608

Credit 15.0

Length 255.0 hours

Course outline View

English for Academic & Workplace Access focuses on effective communication in ASL and English in personal, academic, and workplace contexts with mostly moderate complexity. Learners differentiate and produce a variety of genre types used in these contexts.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to meet the outcomes at CLB 8 in the “Profiles of Ability” columns of the competency outcomes and standards listed in the “Canadian Language Benchmarks.”

Prerequisites

DHHE 0607, or department placement interview indicating competency in CLB 7.

What you will learn

  • Circles: Self, Family, Community
    Academics & Trades
    Digital Media
    Workplace
    Entrepreneurial Activities
    Canadian Society

How to register

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

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
71395 September 8, 2026
to December 1, 2026
Lecture 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

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† 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.