Education and Career Exploration (ACED 0709)

This course provides students with an opportunity to research education and career options and develop individual education and career action plans. Students complete a variety of assessment tools to help them generate ideas for appropriate individual career and educational directions. Students develop decision-making and goal-setting skills.

ACED 0707, ACED 0709, ACED 0710, and ACED 0711 are required for completion of ABE Provincial level Career Planning.
Course code: ACED 0709
Credits: 2.0
Length: 48.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=ACED&number=0709

Prerequisites

English 9 or equivalent.

Schedule †

ACED 0709 schedule for programs:

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # Dates Day/Time/Location Instructor
41654February 1, 2025
to May 31, 2025		  See full schedule
  Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
  Location: Online		Schubert, Allison
41752March 1, 2025
to June 30, 2025		  See full schedule
  Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
  Location: Online		Schubert, Allison

Additional Information

  • Personality Dimensions (assessment)
    Career Cruising Interests (assessment)
    The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (assessment)
    Values Inventory
    Skills Inventory
    Introduction to Library Research
    Labour Market Information
    Effective decision making and goal setting

For class based courses, please apply online or in person and provide official transcripts.

For Self-paced courses, please phone 604.871.7366.

For courses at Broadway Youth Centre, please phone 604.709.5640 or email ABEYouth@vcc.ca.

For Visually Impaired courses, please call 604.871.7338 or drop by the Broadway campus during regular business hours to speak with the services coordinator for students with disabilities..

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

This course is tuition free! Some fees apply: *

  • College Initiative: $8.50/course
  • Campus Resource: $9.60/course
  • Student Union: $69/term
  • UPass: $180/term (if applicable)

 

* Note: fees are approximate and subject to change.

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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.