Adult Basic Education 2023-2024
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).
Continuous Intake
- Any student wishing to apply for Basic Education programming can stop by the Meadow Lake Campus to fill-out an application form and the authorization to access transcript.
- Once the application process in complete, a meeting with a Student Services Advisor will be arranged to conduct a readiness interview.
- After the readiness interview process, an assessment would follow with the Basic Education Coordinator and the student will be placed in the appropriate program.
Locations and Dates:
| Location | Program |
Dates |
| Meadow Lake | Adult 12 |
Aug. 28/23 - May 24/24 |
| Meadow Lake | Adult 10 |
Aug. 28/23 - May 24/24 |
| Meadow Lake | Level 2 Pathways |
Sept. 5/23 - May 10/24 |
| Meadow Lake | Early Childhood Education ESWP |
Sept. 5/23 - Dec. 8/23 |
| Meadow Lake | Educational Assistant ESWP |
Jan. 8/24 - May 10/24 |
*ESWP - Essential Skills for the Work Place
Courses
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Adult 10
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
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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Level 2 Pathways
Level 2 programs can be focused on academics or employment readiness. They are designed to develop skills, attitudes and abilities to help students gain prerequisites for further training or employment. They focus on enhancing skills such as technological literacy, communication skills, portfolio development and life skills.