Adult Basic Education 2022-2023
Overview
What is ABE?
Adult Basic Education (ABE) is an umbrella term that refers to a wide range of services, credit, and non-credit programs designed to help adult learners achieve their goals. These goals may include:
- increasing education and/or certification levels;
- gaining prerequisites for further training or employment;
- enhancing life skills, independence and self-sufficiency; or
- learning skills in specific areas (such as technological literacy, communication skills, or portfolio development).
Any student wishing to apply for any Basic Education program must first attend an Information and Assessment Session. The session takes between 2 and 3 hours to complete. Upon completion of the session, you will be referred to the Basic Education Coordinator.
Information About CAAT (Canadian Adult Achievement Test):
Testing Dates Meadow Lake Campus:
July 6, 2022
July 20, 2022
August 3, 2022
August 17, 2022
Please note: max 8 students per testing period.
Students MUST pre-book their CAAT testing. Students who do not pre-book will be asked to wait until the next available booking date.
Please call: 306-234-5100 to book your 9:00 am test.
Adult Basic Education:
Level 2, 3 and 4 Locations and Dates:
| Location | Program | Dates |
| Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation | Level 2 | Sept 2022 |
| Meadow Lake | Level 2/Level 3/Level 4 | Jan 2022, Sept 2022 |
| Meadow Lake | Educational Assistant ESWP | Jan 2022 |
| Meadow Lake | Early Childhood Education ESWP | Sept 2022 |
| Thunderchild First Nation | Level 3 | Jan 2022, Sept 2022 |
| Turtleford | Level 4 | May 2022 |
| Witchekan Lake First Nation | Level 3 | Jan 2022 |
ESWP - Essential Skills for the Work Place
Courses
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Literacy Benchmarks (Level 1 & 2)
Levels 1 and 2 Literacy Benchmarks reflect the roles adult learners fill in their everyday lives-as family members, community members, and workers. The Benchmarks, therefore, are those general skills, abilities, and attitudes adults need to function in their world. The Circle of Learning is the physical representation of the Benchmarks.
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Adult 10 (Level 3)
Level three courses (Communications, Social Sciences, Life/Work Studies, Mathematics and Science) are designed for people who want to build on their knowledge and skills. Learners who complete Level Three successfully go on to further education, training, or employment opportunities.
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Adult 12 (Level 4)
Adult 12 students are required to complete seven 30-level credits including: English (2 credits), Math (1 credit), Science (1 credit), Social Studies (1 credit), and Electives (2 credits). Students may be eligible to receive a Prior Learning Credit as one of their electives if they have 20 weeks of full-time work experience or have completed a course that is equal in weight and rigor as a 30-level course.
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Essential Skills for the Workplace
ESWP programs focus on providing learners with enhanced literacy and numeracy skills, as well as incorporating employment information and readiness (including work placements) into programs. The programs will assist participants to enter the workforce.