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WAYS TO LEARN
Choose Your Own Learning Adventure
At VLACS, you choose how you learn, from traditional coursework to real-life problem-solving and everything in between.
Your learning. Your way.
Ways to Learn
Choose from three unique ways to learn.
Courses
- Assignment Based
- Structured
- Familiar
Courses
The most familiar path. You’ll progress through a series of assignments and earn academic credit through homework, quizzes, assignments, and exams.
A good option if you… like to have clear expectations and a straightforward, roadmapped path from start to finish. You’ll thrive here if you prefer a classic, familiar structure and like showing what you know through milestones like assignments, essays, and exams.
Pre-Designed Projects
- Scenario Based
- Career Exploration
- Real-World Application
Pre-Designed Projects
The Ready-to-Go Blueprint. You’ll step into realistic career simulations to solve real-world problems and create professional-level work, allowing you to test-drive different jobs while earning academic credit.
A good option if you… want to step into the shoes of a working professional and learn about different careers through real-world scenarios. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy ‘learning by doing’ and want to explore a subject by tackling the actual tasks a professional would face.
Custom
Projects
- Interest Based
- Self Designed
- Mentor Guided
Custom
Projects
The “Choose Your Own Adventure” Path. You’ll turn your unique passions into hands-on coursework by building real-world projects from scratch, connecting with industry professionals, and collaborating with your instructor to earn academic credit.
This is a great option if you… want to dive deep into a specific interest alongside a mentor. You’ll thrive here if you are eager to co-design your own unique learning experience.
About Badges
VLACS offers career learning opportunities for grades K-12. Students have fun exploring their interests and learning about different careers through information sessions, mentorship, internships, work experience, career-focused courses, and more.
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