Coordinator of Non-Credit Programs
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2230
ENTrEPrENEurShiP SKiLLS CErTiFiCATE
This Skills Certificate encompasses two non-credit courses. Upon completion of this course, students will receive an Entrepreneurship Skills Certificate. Students will be given basic tools on how to start a small business.
Courses Class hours
VOCED 083 CE Young Entrepreneur Class Hrs. 36 VOCED 239 CE Blueprint for Customer Service Class Hrs. 18 iN-hoME SuPPorTiVE SErViCES SKiLLS CErTiFiCATE This Skills Certificate includes one non-credit course from
Workforce Education. The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) course is a 54-hour
program that provides training on in-home care. Students are also given CPR/FA training as part of the curriculum. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an In-Home Supportive Services Skills Certificate of Competency.
Courses Class hours
VOCED 002 CE In-Home Supportive Services Class Hrs. 70 VOCED 059 CE VESL for Home Health Aide Class Hrs. 18 ENGLiSh AS A SECoND LANGuAGE CiViCS i CErTiFiCATE oF CoMPLETioN
This Skills Certificate packages the series of courses from our non- credit ESL department. You will be assessed, then placed in the accurate course and continue through the progression of the classes at your own pace to ensure a high-level of comprehension and posi- tive learning outcomes. Upon completion of this series of courses, you will receive an English as a Second Language Skills Certificate of Completion.
Courses Class hours
ESL 030 CE ESL 0 Class Hr. 108
ESL 031 CE ESL 1 Class Hr. 108
ESL 032 CE ESL 2 Class Hr. 108
Job rEADiNESS SKiLLS CErTiFiCATE oF CoMPLETioN This Skills Certificate encompasses a series of specific non-credit courses designed to introduce and train new workers, incumbent workers, and dislocated workers to the realities of the workplace. Upon completion of these combined courses, you will receive a Job Readiness Certificate of Completion which will assist you in obtain- ing employment. This certificate is also recognized by the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce as a credential
Courses Class hours
• VOCED 238 CE Blueprint for
Workplace Success Class Hrs. 36
• VOCED 239 CE Blueprint for
Customer Service Class Hrs. 18
• VOCED 230 CE 30 Ways to Shine
as a New Employee Class Hrs. 6
• VOCED 236 CE Job Club Class Hrs. 6 rETAiL SALES AND CuSToMEr SEriVCE SKiLLS
CErTiFiCATE oF CoMPETENCy
This Skills Certificate encompasses all of the Retail courses provided by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Upon completion of this training, you will receive a Retail Skills Certificate of Competency in addition to Certification from the NRF in either Sales/Customer Service Skills or Supervisory/Management Skills once you pass the online exam with a 75% or higher.
Courses Class hours
• VOCED 241 CE Getting to Know your Customer Class Hrs. 6 • VOCED 237 CE Strategies in Meeting Your
Customer’s Needs Class Hrs. 8
• VOCED 238 CE Strategies in Building a
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Continuous Relationship Class Hrs. 6 • VOCED 235 CE Going the Extra Mile Class Hrs. 6 • VOCED 234 CE Explaining Features
and Benefits Class Hrs. 7
• VOCED 231 CE Building Sales Class Hrs. 6 • VOCED 232 CE Closing the Sale Class Hrs. 4 • VOCED 233 CE Completing the
Sales Transaction Class Hrs. 5
retailing Smarts Skills Certificate of Competency
This Skills Certificate all the Retail courses provided by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Upon completion of this training, you will receive a Retail Skills Certificate of Competency in addition to Certification from the NTF in either Sales/ Customer Service Skills or Supervisory/Management Skills once you pass the online exam with a 75% or higher.
rETAiL SuPErViSory AND MANAGEMENT CErTiFiCATE oF CoMPETENCy
DESCRIPTION:
The Retail Supervisory and Management Certificate of Compe- tency includes four noncredit courses. The curriculum is provided by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Students will be intro- duced to strategies and skills in relation to explaining features and benefits, closing a sale, building sales, and completing sales transactions in a Retail environment. Upon completion of these combined courses, students have the unique opportunity to take the NRF online exam, free of charge. Contingent upon a passing score, students will become certified by the NRF in Supervisory and Man- agement. This certification is nationally recognized and will increase candidates’ chances of advancement.
Discipline Course Class
and Course No. Title hours
• VOC ED 231 CE Building Sales Class Hrs 6 • VOC ED 232 CE Closing the Sale Class Hrs 4 • VOC ED 233 CE Completing Sales Transactions Class Hrs 5 • VOC ED 234 CE Explaining Features and Benefits Class Hrs 7 Total Class hours 22 rETAiLiNG SMArTS SKiLLS CErTiFiCATE oF
CoMPETENCy
This skills certificate encompasses all the retail courses provided by the national retail federation (nrf). Upon completion of this training, you will receive a retail skills certificate of competency in addition to certification from the nrf in either sales/ customer service skills or supervisory/management skills once you pass the online exam with a 75% or higher.
Courses Class hours
• VOCED 241 CE Retailing Smarts 1:
Getting to Know your Customer Class hrs. 6 • VOCED 237 CE Retailing Smarts 2:
Strategies in Meeting Your
Customer’s Needs Class hrs 8
• VOCED 238 CE Retailing Smarts 3:
Strategies in Building a Continuous Relationship Class hrs 6 • VOCED 235 CE Retailing Smarts 4:
Going the Extra Mile Class hrs 6
• VOCED 234 CE Retailing Smarts 5:
Explaining Features and Benefits Class hrs 7 • VOCED 231 CE Retailing Smarts 6:
Building Sales Class hrs 6
• VOCED 232 CE Retailing Smarts 7:
Closing the Sales Class hrs 4
• VOCED 233 CE Retailing Smarts 8:
Completing the Sales Transaction Class hrs 5 Total Class hours: 48 VoCATioNAL ENGLiSh AS A SECoND LANGuAGE
SKiLLS CErTiFiCATE oF CoMPLETioN
This Skills Certificate packages three non-credit courses. The below courses have been created to assist a student in transition from high- level ESL courses to vocational education programs towards a degree or career of their choosing. These three classes provide language skills training for our Limited English Proficient (LEP) population to help them achieve success in vocational education programs. Upon completion of these combined courses, you will receive a VESL Skills Certificate of Completion which will assist them in integrating into academic departments on campus and/or securing employment.
Courses Class hours
• VOCED 079CE VESL A Class Hrs. 54
• VOCED 078CE VESL B Class Hrs. 54
• VOCED 055CE VESL C Class Hrs. 54
worKPLACE LiTErACy SKiLLS CErTiFiCATE
This Skills Certificate encompasses a series of specific non-credit courses. Upon completion of these combined courses, you will receive a Workforce Literacy Skills Certificate which will assist you in obtaining employment through improvement of core competency skills, and/or advance in your current occupation.
Courses Class hours
• VOCED 238 CE Blueprint for Workplace Success Class Hrs. 36 • VOCED 239 CE Blueprint for Customer Service Class Hrs. 18 • VOCED 230 CE 30 Ways to Shine as a
• VOCED 079 CE Vocational English as
a Second Language Class Hrs. 54
• VOCED 003 CE Workplace Computing for
LEP Population Class Hrs. 54
• Basic Skills 007CE Review of Basic Math Class Hrs. 36 • Basic Skills 006 CE Review of Basic English Class Hrs. 36 NOTE: Not every class is offered each semester. Refer to the current class schedule for current class offerings.
bASiC SKiLLS 006CE review of basic English 0 uNiTS
In this course, LEP students will review, grammar, reading, comprehension, literacy responses, writing skills and application. bASiC SKiLLS007CE
review of basic Math 0 uNiTS
In this course, students will review basic math operations, number sense, functions and applications, measurements, and geometry, and algebra. This course is modifiable for LEP students.
bASiC SKiLLS 052CE
College Preparatory English A 0 uNiTS
Students review material specifically designed to prepare for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Students cover in depth standards of the CASEE: reading comprehension, word analysis, literary response and analysis and specific language used at the High School English level. The curriculum is modifiable to meet needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) students.
bASiC SKiLLS 053CE
College Preparatory English b 0 uNiTS
Students review material specifically designed to prepare for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Students cover in depth standards of the CASEE: writing conventions, writing strategies, writing applications and specific language used at the High School English level. The curriculum is modifiable to meet needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) students.
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 001CE English as a Second Language beginning i 0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
Designed for LEP students to identify time phrases in sentences demonstrating the correct use of verb tenses. Students follow this task by locating and recognizing the parts of speech including nouns, verbs and adjectives.
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 002CE English as a Second Language beginning ii 0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
Students participate in basic communication and conversation exercises, providing the appropriate response to routine social situations. Students read simple passages, and formulate and write sentences describing transportation, employment, community resources, clothing, and interpersonal communication.
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 010CE ESL AND CiViCS 1
0 uNiTS Prerequisite: None
Students learn civic content and practice oral/aural skills necessary to begin the process of becoming a United States citizen. Students develop beginning listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 011CE
ESL AND CiViCS 2 0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
Students learn civic content and practice oral/aural skills necessary to begin the process of becoming a United States citizen. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in preparation to the United States Citizenship and Immigration citizenship review. ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 012CE
ESL AND CiViCS 3 0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
This is an open-entry/open-exit course. This course is intended for beginning English speakers at skill
level 3, as recommended. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills are emphasized. Learners engage in discussions on city, county, and community services and topics related to United States history (Civil War and Civil Rights Movement).
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 013CE ESL AND CiViCS 4
0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
This is an open-entry/open-exit course. This course is intended for English speakers at skill level 4, as recommended. Intermediate low listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are emphasized. Learners engage in discussions on education and early United States history (Declaration of Independence, First Four Presidents, Constitution, etc.).
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 014CE ESL AND CiViCS 5
0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
This is an open-entry/open-exit course. This course isintended for English speakers at skill level 5, as recommended. Intermediate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are emphasized. Learners engage in discussions and written assignments on becoming work ready, workplace safety, and interactions with co-workers, as well as the judicial branch of government and national symbols and holidays. ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 015CE
ESL AND CiViCS 6 0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
This is an open-entry/open-exit course. This course is intended for English speakers at skill level 6, as recommended. Intermediate high listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are emphasized. Learners engage in discussions and written assignments. The focus of the course is on the role of state and local governments, the U.S. electoral process, and living and working in the U.S.
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 030 CE English Literacy and Civics
0 uNiTS Prerequisite: None
Students apply the content necessary to have a functioning understanding of the English language related to citizenship test. Students practice a variety of English and grammar contexts to prepare them for basic survival skills in a predominately English speaking society.
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 031 CE English Literacy and Civics
0 uNiTS Prerequisite: None
Students apply the content necessary to have a functioning of the English language related to citizenship. test. Students practice a variety of English and grammar contexts to prepare them for basic survival skills in a predominately English speaking society.
ENGLiSh LiTErACy AND CiViCS 032 CE English Literacy and Civics
0 uNiTS Prerequisite: None
Students apply the content necessary to have an understanding of the United States Citizenship interview and test. Students practice a variety of advanced English and grammar contexts.
VoCATioNAL EDuCATioN 002CE in-home Supportive Service Providers 0 uNiTS
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and necessary information required to apply skills, learned in the classroom and in the laboratory, within actual in-home nursing circumstances. Upon completion of this course students will be a full functioning IHSS.
VoCATioNAL EDuCATioN 003CE
workplace Computing for Limited English Populations 0 uNiTS
Fundamentals of computer hardware, software, and the internet for computer novices at the work place, introducing basic computer components and functions including hardware, operating systems, software applications, (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, email) and web browsers to access information on the world wide web. The focus of this course is to prepare limited English proficient students to be competitive in securing employment, as well as retaining a job once they have acquired a job.
VoCATioNAL EDuCATioN 054CE VESL for Child Development 1:
SPECiALizED VoCAbuLAry iN DEVELoPMENTAL ThEoriES 0 uNiTS
This course is specifically designed for LEP students who are interested in taking Child Development courses, but need additional assistance with language before and during the course. Additionally, the students will be taught study skill strategies, and test-taking tools.
VoCATioNAL EDuCATioN 055CE
Vocational English as a Second Language C 0 uNiTS
A short-term vocational course designed for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students who need help with developing basic and content skills related to the world of work. The class focus is speaking, listening, reading, writing, and arithmetic as practiced in the workforce. VoCATioNAL EDuCATioN 056CE
VESL for health Careers 0 uNiTS
This course is designed for LEP students. Students learn English and acquire a general introduction to careers in the healthcare field and common medical practices. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary, medical terminology, pronunciation, grammar and the comprehension skills necessary for successful transition to health classes.
VoCATioNAL EDuCATioN 059CE VESL for home-health Aid