Language Assessment and Essential Communication Skills

In order to ensure Sheridan graduates have the skills they need to excel in their field of employment, we consult regularly with employers through Program Advisory Committees and through research into the skills required of employees in today’s complex workplace. One of the most essential skills is that of effective communication.

Essential Communications Skills (ECS) (course code COMM19999), is a communications course intended to help you develop the written and spoken communication and presentation skills your future employers tell us you will need. This course will also help you develop the academic writing skills you will need throughout your program.

For more information on the course curriculum, check out the course outline for COMM19999. Students who are required to take Essential Communications Skills as part of their program must first complete a Language Assessment prior to the start of classes so they can be placed into the correct Communications Skills course.

Please note: Language Assessment test scores are valid for three years. If you have not enrolled in a communications course within three years of your Language Assessment, you will have to retake the Language Assessment. 

Fall 2019 Term

Students who are admitted to the following programs are required to complete a Language Assessment at Sheridan before classes begin in September.

Applicants starting full time programs in September 2019 and requiring a language assessment will be able to register for their test via myStudent Centre beginning in June.

Fall 2019 Programs Requiring Language Assessment

PADMK, PAMCM	Advertising & Marketing Communications  - Management	HMC
PANCR	Animal Care	Davis
PARTF	Art Fundamentals	Trafalgar
PJRNL	Journalism	Trafalgar
PCYCD	Child and Youth Care	Davis & Trafalgar
PCAJS	Community and Justice Services	Davis
PCESD	Educational Support Diploma FT&PT	Trafalgar
PCVAD, PCVAT	Visual and Creative Arts (year 1)	Trafalgar
PECED	Early Childhood Education FT & PT	Davis & Trafalgar
PINDE	Interior Decorating	HMC
PMDAF	Media Fundamentals	Trafalgar
PMMCA	Makeup for Media and Creative Arts	Trafalgar
PPAPN	Performing Arts – Preparation	Trafalgar
PPSWK	Personal Support Worker	Davis
PPHTO	Pharmacy Technician	Davis
PPOLF	Police Foundations	Davis
PPNSG	Practical Nursing	Davis
PSSWK	Social Service Worker	Davis & Trafalgar
PSSWG	Social Service Worker – Gerontology	Davis & Trafalgar
PVETT	Veterinary Technician	Davis
PVMAS	Visual Merchandising Arts	HMC