Faculty of Adult & Continuing Education Adult Basic Education & Centre for Continuing Studies E d u c a t i o n f o r y o u r l i f e.

Faculty of Adult & Continuing EducationAdult Basic Education &

Centre for Continuing Studies

E d u c a t i o n f o r y o u r l i f e

Our mission is to facilitate lifelong learning by:

Developing, delivering and supporting educational programming that is relevant, of high quality, accessible, responsive, innovative, and adds value to community, students and the institution. Building relationships with communities throughout our regions.Contributing to community/regional economic and social development. Generating new resources that can be used to support further University initiatives.

CCS Operations Model

Advisory CommitteesIdentify and Screen

Opportunities

Assess Feasibility

Develop Proposal/Plan

Implement/Deliver Projects &

Programs

Evaluate Performance

Report on Activity

Maintain Quality Control

Labour Market Reviews

FacultiesInstructors

Participant Feedback Community

Includes:Adult Basic Education: High School equivalent courses in English, Math, Sciences and Computer skillsLiteracy: Math and English courses for students who are entering at a fundamental skills level. Volunteer Tutor Program, providing training to volunteer literacy tutors, and matching and supporting tutor/learner pairs.Access Programs: Employment and Life Skills programs for persons with disabilities and barriers to learning.

Career & Academic Preparation

Focus on First Nations LearnersA preparatory program and

partnership between VIU, CSETS, House of

Friendship and Cowichan Tribes

All 17 graduates enrolled in VIU

Trades programs

Sample of Programs Serving First Nations LearnersPowell River Intergenerational Model for Connecting Aboriginal Health, Literacy and Wellness to

Action  The project goal is to support Aboriginal health organizations to embed literacy and essential

skills in their programs, services and working culture in a culturally appropriate way. This project is for the First Nations Health Programs in the Vancouver Health Region, including Tla’Amin Community Health Centre in Powell River. This program is a VIU Contract with Capilano University (2010-2012)

NanaimoSnuneymuxw House of Learning – Partnership with Snuneymuxw First Nation The House of Learning provides supported access to upgrading education at the fundamental

and intermediate levels, and builds skills for success for Aboriginal students making the transition to advanced and provincial level ABE courses, as well as post-secondary education.

CowichanUniversity College Entrance Preparation Program – Cowichan TribesThe UCEP program is for Aboriginal Students who want to upgrade their skills in English, Math

and Science. The program includes an Education/Career Planning, as well as a Hul'q'umi'num' language course.

Adult Basic Education

Three generations of students study

at VIU –

TJ Bickerton, (ABE)

Mom Deb Bickerton, (ABE)

Grandma Irene Kopec

Access Program – Success StoriesIvan at White Spot in

QualicumBrady at Tim Horton’s