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Buy in bulk and get a discount on LERN courses

Register at the same time for all courses in a Learning Education Resource Network (LERN) Certificate and pay a discounted fee. You can save from $30-$60 depending on the program! 

To find out which of these self-paced, online courses are currently offered, visit our search course function and type in the keyword LERN. 

Welcome to VCC Continuing Studies

New users of our site, we invite you to our registration support pages to begin your student journey. The following pages have how-to videos and documents to help you get started:

Fall 2026 registration now open with Indigenous Priority registration

Sign up for a class from over 60 program areas and fast track your career development.

Program Spotlights

Islanders is VCC Instructor Adrick Brock's debut novel

Advanced Fiction Workshop instructor Adrick Brock's debut novel, Islanders, captures the ache of isolation and belonging amidst the rare backdrop of one of Canada’s most unusual neighbourhoods. Catch Adrick at The Book Warehouse (4118 Main St) on Tuesday October 6 at 6:30pm for a reading and signing. 

 

Celebrating Elder Jean Wassegijig: Teacher and Poet

Elder Jean Wassegijig, our Indigenous Perspective teacher in the Counselling Skills Foundations program, recently published a book of poetry. My Voice brings forward a deeply personal journey through memory, loss, love, and healing. From the quiet moments of childhood on the land to the weight of grief, addiction, and disconnection to the slow return to spirit, ceremony, and self; each poem carries truth without apology.

 

The StrongerBC Future Skills Grant 2026

The StrongerBC future skills grant will cover up to $3,500 of costs for courses and programs at VCC! The goal is to support learners in short-term training to upgrade their skills and further their careers in industry including video games, healthcare, information technology, human services and construction. For more information, please visit our StrongerBC future skills grant landing page.