Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Completing a dual credit means a student gets credit at secondary school and at college. But what does that look like when a student registers at college? This workshop will provide information connecting dual credits to college admission, credit transfer, tuition costs, and OSAP implications.

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Post-Secondary27% 2012-2013

Apprenticeship

Secondary School

18,584

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Secondary School

Post-Secondary

27% 2012-2013

Apprenticeship

SCWI

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Student Scenarios

• Pursuing employment/apprenticeship

• Missing pre-requisite subjects and/or marks are not high enough to qualify for admission to post-secondary program

• Young Mom’s in transition

• Desire to attend post-secondary but have no idea where to start

• Mental health issues preventing them from pursuing further education or employment

• Lacking self-confidence and low self-esteem

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

AHA MOMENT!

Employment Services

Your job is out there, we’ll help you find it! Jo

What is it?

Who can we help?!

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Student Services

• Student Specific• Summer Jobs Service Program• Job Postings• Resume and Cover Letters• Interview Skills• Job Search• Health & Safety• Social Media• Applying Online• Networking• Labour Market information

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Employment Resource Centre

• Self-service information and resources – anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices and internationally trained individuals

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Working with and Employment Counsellor

• Supported job search, job matching and placement and job retention services for people who are unemployed and out of school

• Employment counsellors will meet one-on-one with you to assist you in reaching your employment goals

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Working with a Job Developer

• Personalized job search, job matching and placement, and a job retention services

• Funding may be available to assist you during job transition

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Employment Ontario

http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Academic UpgradingAcademic

Foundation Courses

Essential Skills

Employment Readiness Training

College Preparation

Essential Skills

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Academic Upgrading

Essential Skills and Computer Literacy

Computer Literacy5 weeks – gain employable skills in MS Office

Essential Skills:• Personal Success• Student Academic Success• Career & Employment(Bite Size Learning, One Hour Wonders, Fast “Brain” Food, Toolbox Talks)

Essential Skills

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Academic Upgrading

Academic – Math and Communication • Academic Foundations Courses• College Preparation

Essential Skills

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Academic Upgrading

Employment Readiness Training

Specialized training:

• Call Centre• Retail Clerk• General Clerical• Grocery Clerk • Food Counter Attendant• Print Machine Worker• Hospitality Clerk

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

SCWI Office

Implemented support in the following areas:

• Career exploration

• Application process

• College services presentations/linkages

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

The school office is located at Room F211.

Credit Transfer Process

Admissions• College credit may be used for admission to a college

program as:• Pre-requisite subject – English, mathematics,

biology etc.• Senior level credit used to calculate average for

some highly competitive programs.

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

The school office is located at Room F211.

Credit Transfer Process (Cont’d)

College• General Elective courses transfer easily• Core courses must be approximately 80 per cent the same • Minimum grade must be achieved• Course outline and transcript must be submitted for

review• Fees will vary• No impact on tuition or OSAP

Important: credit transfer process may vary from institution to institution. Students should check with the Office of the Registrar at the college they are attending!

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

The school office is located at Room F211.

Credit Transfer Process (Cont’d)

OYAP Accelerated Level 1 to Post -Secondary

• Modular based vs. credit based

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

Secondary School

Post-Secondary

Apprenticeship

Employment

Upgrading

Community Services

SCWICollege Services

Now that I have a dual credit, what are my pathway opportunities?

The school office is located at Room F211.

Putting the Pieces Together – An Integrated Model