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Continuing Studies programs from Vancouver Community College, BC's No. 1 college

• Administration and Supervision
  This option further develops functional office skills and provides increased knowledge of office automation. Supervisory|;management skills are also developed:
• Associate Certificate in Leadership Coaching
  In almost every field where performance is crucial, coaching plays an integral part. The more outstanding the performer, the more likely they are to have an organized and committed partnership with a coach. Leadership Coaching fosters a genuine partnership for building and creating success together. It is vital to linking organizational goals with people's creativity and ingenuity. Coaching is a process for challenging and supporting people to continually explore new ideas and expand their capacity to produce results. This program is offered as a subset of the Leadership Certificate Program. Each course is one day in length. To complete the associate certificate program, you must complete all six courses. Participants may also register for individual courses.
• Baking and Pastry Arts
  Are you a professional seeking to upgrade your skills in the food industry - or - are you a "weekend gourmet" who admires the pastry world and is serious about learning the techniques and skills necessary to create professional desserts? Taught by industry professionals, these hands-on courses will benefit you to reach those goals.
• Bartending
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• Building Manager Certificate Program
  Graduates are well prepared for building service management and leadership roles in hospitals, schools, and commercial buildings, as well as on-site manager positions in apartment buildings. Participants are trained in building service management, landlord-tenant law, basic building maintenance, fire safety and security matters and learn about relevant office forms and record keeping.
• Business and Technical Writing Certificate Program
  Clear and concise writing can work for you! Learn to sell your ideas and present information in a variety of written forms. Technical communication requires special skills. Today's professionals spend more of their time producing written documentation. Courses will be of interest to those in diverse fields, including science, health, technology and all business occupations. Assignments are designed to build your professional portfolio. This progam consists of nine, one day courses. Participants may register for courses individually. Courses offered on Saturdays on a rotating basis.
• Business English Package
  The following four courses are offered on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings. Enroll individually at the regular price of $80 or register for all four at $290 - a savings of $30. This is not an ESL courses. On Site Business Training - For further information on training opportunities to be offered at your business site, please call Anne Tollstam, 604.443.8668
• Business Leadership & Management Certificate Program
  The program is designed to meet the knowledge and skills base desired by industry. Building on excellent offerings in our Business area, it provides professional development in Leadership, Coaching, Management Skills and other critical areas for success. Core course curricula focus on timely and topical foundation themes while electives highlight issues related to supervision, leadership, leadership coaching and interpersonal communication. In total the program comprises 204 hours. Students must successfully complete all five core courses for a total of 120 hours and select electives from a number of already existing Business Certificate Programs for the remaining 84 hours. Each core course requires assignments|;tests and all elective courses require completion of an assignment after each session. Participants will have up to two weeks to submit the assignment to the instructor for evaluation.
• Canadian Gemmological Association Diploma Program
  This professional program covers the scientific, aesthetic and historic aspects of gemmology. Emphasis is placed on learning how to use the equipment currently available to gemmologist. Gemmologists are certified in Canada by the Canadian Gemmological Association after an extensive program of study leading to a final exam. This intensive, part-time, two-year program requires regular classroom attendance, considerable home study, weekly homework, regular quizzes, and a final exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, you will be certified as an internationally recognized gemmologist. Obtain proficiency with a wide range of gemmological equipment and learn to test and identify a variety of gemstones. Learn to differentiate between natural and synthetic gemstones as well as treatments and enhancements. Diamond grading, coloured stone grading and appraisal formats are also studied.
• Certificate in Networking Technology and Approved Diploma
  This advanced certificate|;diploma has been designed to provide students with substantially more expertise in computer networking technologies. These courses are individual industry recognized certifications which lead to a VCC Certificate in Networking Technology (CNT). Students who have completed the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) program or the Computer Application Support Specialist (CASS) or other post-secondary certificate in computer studies may apply for the Diploma in Networking Technology form Vancouver Community College.
• Computer Application Package
  Upon completion, students will receive a Statement of Completion.
• Counselling Skills Certificate Program
  This part-time program consists of five 36-hour courses, a 24-hour seminar, and a 223-hour practicum, for a total of 316 hours of instruction. Courses are offered in the evenings on a once-per-week basis. The usual time for program completion is two years. A college certificate is awarded to those who satisfactorily complete the program within three years from the date of entry. Intake dates are January, April and September of each year.
• Court Intrepreting Certificate Program
  Having completed the core courses for the Interpreting Program, you may choose to continue with part-time studies which incorporate the skills necessary for work in our Court System. The Ministry of Attorney General, Court Services accepts our eight-month Certificate Program in Court Interpreting as proof of accreditation. Your studies will provide sound knowledge of the legal system as well as an awareness of the procedures and terminology used. Program Length: 8 months of part-time study. (Bursaries are avaiable)
• CPR and First Aid
  Learn the current standards and earn a Canadian Red Cross certificate after successfully completing the following CPR and First Aid courses, valid for three years.
• Creative Writing
  Enjoy creative writing for profit or pleasure! Let your imagination run free as you learn new skills to enhance your writing abiltiy. These courses are designed to help you reach your specific writing goals.
• DTN Campus Computer Lab
  Continuing Studies offers one day Saturday courses in Introduction to Computers, Windows, Internet, Microsoft Office, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and Database Management.
• Early Childhood Care and Education Level 1
  This two-year, provincially certified program prepares graduates to work as supervisors in preschool and day care centres for children three to five years old.
• Event Planning
  Looking to develop a career as a professional event planner? These de