Basic Employability Preparation
Certificate of Accomplishment Learning Resources · Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Description
The Basic Employability Preparation Certificate of Accomplishment is designed to prepare students with basic English and Math skills and an awareness of the local employment market. Students will be ready to seek and obtain entry level positions that are consistent with their skills, interests and abilities or pursue further education in a specific career area. The Basic Employability Preparation Certificate of Accomplishment will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the following noncredit requirements: LRNRE 561: English for Life and Career Success; LRNRE 562: Math for life and Career Success; and LRNRE 566: Career Awareness, Disability and Success.
Career Opportunities
Students will be ready to seek and obtain entry level positions that are consistent with their skills, interests and abilities or pursue further education. The certificate will be awarded once the individual has completed LRNRE 561 (English for Life and Career Success), LRNRE 562 (Math for Life and Career Success) and Lrnre 566 (Career Awareness, Disability and Success).
Learning Outcome(s)
- Demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak accurately with peers and supervisors.
- Compute basic mathematical functions by hand and with a calculator
- Identify a career plan that matches with your skills, interests and abilities by using the internet and other resources to clarify options available.