Vocational foundation skills

City College of San Francisco · San Francisco

Strengthen reading, writing, math, study, communication, and job-readiness skills before entering job-specific training or further college study.

Tuition: Tuition-free
Format: Noncredit; check class schedule
Length / pace: At least 144 instructional hours; number of terms varies

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Vocational foundation skills

Noncredit Certificate of Completion · City College of San Francisco

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A possible next step is not a guaranteed transfer, admission, license, or job offer.

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Confirm with schoolContact CCSF about noncredit enrollment and placement or preparation for the courses you plan to take.Source

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What still needs confirmation

The published options include courses with varying instructional hours, and the page does not designate one universal two-course combination. Do not infer a guaranteed job placement.

Requirements can change. Confirm current details with the school before applying.

Requirements and course information

Free noncredit instruction; confirm any supplies or other incidental costs with CCSF · At least 144 instructional hours; number of terms varies

Confirm with school: Contact CCSF about noncredit enrollment and placement or preparation for the courses you plan to take.

Examples from the course list only. The page requires two courses totaling at least 144 hours and lists additional courses that may apply; confirm an individual plan with CCSF. Completion rule: The certificate requires successful completion of two courses totaling at least 144 hours; the page lists a range of course options, so ask a counselor which combination currently applies.

TRST 4600: Vocational Foundation Skills: Reading & Writing (Published course option)
TRST 4604: Vocational Foundation Skills: Mathematics (Published course option)
TRST 4605: Job Readiness, Study Skills, & Test Taking Strategies (Published course option)

Sources

CCSF Vocational Foundation Skills: https://www.ccsf.edu/academics/schools/esl-international-ed-and-transitional-studies/transitional-studies-department/vocational-foundation-skills

CCSF Transitional Studies Department: https://www.ccsf.edu/ram-resources/transitional-studies-department