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Formal evaluation and credit-granting process

• Allows students 18 years and older to obtain credits through prior learning - the knowledge and skills that adults have acquired, in both formal and informal ways, outside secondary school (work, training, volunteering, etc.)
  
• Up to 26 of the 30 credits required for a high school diploma can be granted
  

St Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres offers a variety of ways for adults to earn secondary school credits, improve or learn languages or receive support to complete or further their education

• To earn secondary school credits, take Day classes, online courses, correspondence, co-op opportunities, school-to -work training programs (PSW, Hairstyling and Culinary) as well as Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR),
• Registration is ongoing throughout the school year, plus summer.
  
• Visit website http://stlouis.wcdsb.ca for up-to-date registration information and class start dates/times.
  

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

Literacy, numeracy and other essential skills upgrading to help people transition to employment, apprenticeship, post-secondary education or independence.

As a part of preparing for employment, support is offered to people wishing to prepare to write the GED test. ESU -KW is an Employment Ontario - Literacy and Basic Skills program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Operates at the OALCF Level 2.

Literacy, numeracy and other essential skills upgrading to help people transition to employment, volunteering or independence.

ESU-KW is an Employment Ontario - Literacy and Basic Skills program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. ESU 4i operates at the OALCF Levels 1 and 2.

Offered at this site: ESL LINC Care for Newcomer Children

Literacy and Basic Skills -- Provincial support organization for adult literacy programs

• professional development
• public awareness and community education
• promotion of action on literacy
• training for literacy workers
• literacy community planning
• information and referral for literacy and basic skills
• Canadian Distributor of New Readers Press Materials

Help students build skills for college, employment, or apprenticeship. Courses include:

• Math
• English
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computers
• Apprenticeship
• GED preparation
• College/Employment preparation

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

St Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres offers a variety of ways for adults to earn secondary school credits, improve or learn languages or receive support to complete or further their education . In Cambridge, St. Louis offers:

• Core Essentials to prepare students for credit classes
• Correspondence lesson drop -off box & Personal Support Worker, where students can earn up to 6 secondary school credits.
• Alternatively, students may earn secondary school credits by taking Day classes in Kitchener only, online courses from home, correspondence/self-study from home (registration and tutoring in Kitchener, lesson drop box in Cambridge), earn co-op credits through current paid employment, school-to -work training programs (PSW in Cambridge or Kitchener; Hairstyling and Culinary in Kitchener only).
• Guidance Services and Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) may be accessed in Kitchener, Registration is ongoing throughout the school year, plus summer at the Kitchener Main Campus. Visit website http://stlouis.wcdsb.ca for up-to-date registration information and class start dates/times.

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services to assist in transitioning to employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence

Help students build skills for college, employment, or apprenticeship. Courses include:

• Math
• English
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computers
• Apprenticeship
• GED preparation
• College/Employment preparation

Career-related programs and resources, including upgrading and employment training.

Academic Upgrading: course offerings in English (communications), math, science (biology and chemistry), basic computers, college bound. Includes support in preparation for college post-secondary programs, high school equivalency test (GED), apprenticeship training

The Academic Upgrading program provides upgrading courses to meet college admission requirements. Offer upgrading classes for Basic Computer Skills, Communications, Math, Biology and Chemistry. These courses are strictly used to meet admission requirements and are not credit courses. Courses are offered in both self-directed and teacher-led formats.

• Self-directed means that there is no specific start or end date. Students have the flexibility to complete their assignments and tests via EConestoga on their own time at a pace set by them. Self-directed courses can be completed as quickly or slowly as the student likes. It is recommended that at least a few months time is alloted for completion as the same amount of material is covered for both structure options. Self-directed courses can be started at any point throughout the year and students will still have access to an instructor for online zoom meetings if they require assistance with the material. Please note that math is currently only offered in self-directed format and self-directed courses do take a summer break for July and August.

• Teacher-led study means that there is a specific start and end date (e.g., May to Aug. or Sept. to Dec.). Students must be able to attend mandatory classes (either online over zoom or in-person on one of our campuses). Each class will have a three-hour duration broken into 2 hours of interactive learning and the final hour will be dedicated to open discussion, review, practice, and independent learning. When possible, teacher led classes are available during both day and evening to be flexible with the students own schedule

Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills. Helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence.

Programs for children, youth and adults include:

• Recreation After School programs, PA Day Camps, March Break and Summer Camps
• youth drop-in, Red Cross babysitting course, Leadership Development, Leader In Training
• Co-operative Youth Farm, high school experience
• Get Active (Grades 6, 7, 8) Sports Night, Adult Zumba
• backpack and school supplies
• Salvation Army Christmas Hamper West End Host site
• community garden
• neighbourhood summer market, emergency food pantry (call ahead)
• seasonal clothing drives and Goodwill clothing vouchers
• year round tax filing assistance
• advocacy with community agencies and programs

Organize various community building annual events such as the Village Fall Fair (Sep), Winterfest (Feb), and smaller events such as family games nights, pumpkin carving and youth car wash.

Work groups and committees established as needed. Volunteers always welcome to assist with planning and implementing youth and children's programs, events and other neighbourhood development initiatives.

Literacy, numeracy and other essential skills upgrading to help people transition to employment, apprenticeship, post-secondary education or independence.As a part of preparing for employment, support is offered to people wishing to prepare to write the GED test. ESU -Cambridge is an Employment Ontario - Literacy and Basic Skills program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Operates at the OALCF Level 2.

Secondary school. Grades 9-12.

Alternative high school that offers academic and non-academic programs to support students who have experienced difficulty in traditional school environments.

• course streams: academic/university, mixed, applied/college, open, locally developed/workplace
• collaboration with students, families and community partners
• Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL) programs
• various instructional strategies and resources: independent learning courses, eLearning, individual and small group instruction

Program for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

• personal circumstances may restrict ability to attend high school (pregnancy, bullying, mental health concerns, etc)
• have experienced halted success in school or found regular school system did not meet individual needs