Vocational English as a Second Language (Non Credit)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/aed/
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
The Non-Credit Certificate of Completion of Vocational English as a Second Language is a two-semester program designed to prepare Low and High Intermediate to Advance ESL students for professional success. The VESL certificate combines courses in oral and written communications, workforce readiness skills, and leadership skills to enhance the student's professional skills and opportunities. Students will learn industry-specific vocabulary for vocations such as entrepreneurship and retail management, etc. English listening, speaking, reading, and writing will be taught using an integrated skills approach with the main objective being to help students advance in fluency and proficiency.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core A | ||
| AED 48.01 | Vocational English for Work (81 hours) 1 | 0.0 |
| or AED 49.02 | Vocational English as a Second Language | |
| Core B | ||
| Select one of the following (36 hours - 72 hours) | ||
| Career Skills (72 hours) | ||
| Occupational Training (72 hours) | ||
| Launching a Small Business (36 hours) | ||
| Launching a Small Business (Spanish) (36 hours) | ||
| Total Hours of Completion (117 hours - 153 hours) | ||
- 1
Students may take AED 48.01 or AED 49.02 for 81 hours.
Career Opportunities
In today’s workforce having a fluency in the English language is essential. The certificate in The Non-Credit Certificate of Completion of Vocational English as a Second Language will provide the English language competency skills to continue their professional careers.