To develop in the students the competencies required to apply the following principles, rules and methods: integrate harmoniously into the school and work environments; to proofread business texts; to apply a keyboarding technique; to manage administrative information; to understand and identify various management approaches to quality; to manage their time; to design the visual format of a document; to write business correspondence; to use database software; to use the basic functions of word processing software; to use the basic functions of spreadsheet software; to use the advanced function of word processing software; to use telecommunication tools; to communicate in a business in an office setting; to handle bilingual communications in an office setting; to produce and receive business correspondence; to produce documents; to handle requests regarding labour laws; to update files; to prepare business meetings; to carry out common and periodic accounting tasks; to produce business correspondence in French; to translate business correspondence into French.
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons having earned Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister and who will continue their general education courses concurrently with their vocational training in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they are missing among the following: language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister.
Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) (1241)
General Office Clerks (1411)
Receptionists and Switchboard Operators (1414)
Data Entry Clerks (1422)
Une personne qui a atteint l’âge de 18 ans peut être admise à un programme d’études menant à un Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) sur la base des préalables fonctionnels. Ces préalables fonctionnels, prescrits pour une personne qui a atteint l’âge de 18 ans à la date de début de fréquentation déclarée dans le programme d’études professionnelle sont : la réussite du test de développement général (TDG) et l’obtention et la réussite des épreuves relatives aux préalables spécifiques en langue d’enseignement et en mathématique, s’il y a lieu.
Ce tableau indique les nouveaux codes de cours de la formation de base commune (FBC) et de la formation de base diversifiée (FBD) exigés pour les préalables spécifiques en langue d’enseignement et en mathématique pour le programme d’études visé. Dans le contexte où les nouveaux codes de cours de la FBC et de la FBD sont en implantation progressive, on indique entre parenthèses les anciens codes de cours toujours valides. Le code de cours équivalent en formation générale des jeunes est également indiqué dans ce tableau. Lorsqu’un DEP n’exige pas de préalables spécifiques en langue d’enseignement ou en mathématique, un (-) figure dans les cellules visées. Il est à noter que les préalables fonctionnels ne s’appliquent pas pour les programmes d’attestation de spécialisation professionnelle (ASP).
| Langue d’enseignement | Mathématique | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Jeunes | Adultes | Jeunes |
| – | – | – | – |
| Code | Énoncé de la compétence | Heures | Unités |
|---|---|---|---|
| 960-011 | Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process | 15 | 1 |
| 960-025 | Apply a keyboarding technique | 75 | 5 |
| 960-036 | Proofread business texts | 90 | 6 |
| 960-044 | Manage administrative information | 60 | 4 |
| 960-056 | Use the basic functions of word processing software | 90 | 6 |
| 960-066 | Compose and format business correspondence | 90 | 6 |
| 960-078 | Carry out common accounting tasks | 120 | 8 |
| 960-082 | Use database software | 30 | 2 |
| 960-091 | Understand and identify with various management approaches to quality | 15 | 1 |
| 960-104 | Carry out periodic accounting tasks | 60 | 4 |
| 960-112 | Communicate in anoffice setting | 30 | 2 |
| 960-122 | Use telecommunication tools | 30 | 2 |
| 960-135 | Handle bilingual communications in an office setting | 75 | 5 |
| 960-146 | Produce and receive business correspondence | 90 | 6 |
| 960-154 | Use the basic functions of spreadsheet software | 60 | 4 |
| 960-162 | Manage their time | 30 | 2 |
| 960-176 | Produce business correspondence in French | 90 | 6 |
| 960-182 | Handle requests regarding labour laws | 30 | 2 |
| 960-194 | Translate business correspondence into French | 60 | 4 |
| 960-204 | Use the advanced functions of word processing software | 60 | 4 |
| 960-214 | Design the visual format of a document | 60 | 4 |
| 960-225 | Produce documents | 75 | 5 |
| 960-232 | Prepare business meetings | 30 | 2 |
| 960-241 | Update files | 15 | 1 |
| 960-252 | Use job search techniques | 30 | 2 |
| 960-265 | Enter the work force | 75 | 5 |
| 1485 | 99 | ||
Source: http://www.ifpt.org/progSecDet.aspx?prog=5712&sanction=5
