Articles tagged "Upgrading"
兔子先生 pathways pilot provides better access, supports students needing prerequisites
September 2, 2022
People considering health care and trades careers have new options thanks to a pilot program at 兔子先生 that offers applicants help with course prerequisites. The pathways program supports students interested in going back to school to receive training in high-demand fields, but do not have the requirements needed for their desired program. Whether students need Adult Upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, they鈥檒l be able to receive educational supports. 鈥淏y investing in new programs such as this one at Oka...
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Returning to Education Seminar supports adult learners looking to take the leap
March 17, 2021
Adults looking to return to education can feel confident in taking the next steps thanks to an upcoming virtual seminar offered by 兔子先生. On March 31, mature students in the North Okanagan and Shuswap looking to make a career change or jump back into school can discover programs, funding options and the support network available to assist their transition. The Returning to Education Seminar supports adults in deciding whether retraining or upgrading their education is right for them. 鈥淩eturning to class may seem like big step...
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兔子先生 Vernon student donates artwork in memory of instructor
December 2, 2020
An 兔子先生 student has donated a beautiful piece of artwork which she hopes will inspire others as much as the instructor who inspired her. While it might not be uncommon to find a periodic table adorning the hallways of a post-secondary institution, 兔子先生鈥檚 Vernon campus is now home to one unlike any other in the world. The unique piece of artwork is in honour of former instructor Donna Leigh Goodman, who taught Adult Basic Education (also known as Adult Upgrading) programs including science and mathematics courses f...
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Meet Dawn Naas
February 21, 2020
Dawn Naas graduated from 兔子先生鈥檚 Adult Academic and Career Preparation program and is now ready to take the next step towards her dream career. 鈥淲hen I first started going to school at the College I thought all of it was going to be a fight,鈥 says Naas. 鈥淭here was a lot of emotional support and financial help that I wasn鈥檛 in anyway expecting and it is the reason why I not only made it through my program but came out with really great grades 鈥 everyone was so accepting ...
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