Adult Academic and Career Preparation

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Adult Academic and Career Preparation Programs
Transfer Credit for Adult Basic Education Courses
Adult Academic and Career Preparation Correspondence Courses
Program Outline

The Adult Academic and Career Preparation department offers courses for adult learners with a wide range of backgrounds and needs for educational upgrading. Courses provide students with basic literacy skills, prerequisites for admission to post-secondary programs, and requirements for the B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma. Support services are available for students with disabilities.

Admission Requirements

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, landed immigrant, or student authorization issued by Immigration Canada.
Age Requirement: Applicants must: be at least 19 years of age, or 18 years of age and have been out of the public school system for at least 12 months, or have a senior secondary graduation diploma.
Any applicant not meeting these requirements must be recommended for admission by a secondary school principal or counsellor and be referred to the Adult Academic and Career Preparation Underage Committee of the campus which the applicant wishes to attend. The Committee will interview the applicant who will be admitted only if recommended by the Committee and space is available.

While no specific academic background is required, students entering some Adult Academic and Career Preparation courses may be required to complete a skills assessment if they do not meet specific course prerequisites.

AACP Mathematics Courses: Students must have completed the prerequisites within the five years prior to the start date of the AACP mathematics course in which they wish to register. Any student not meeting this requirement will be required to write a mathematics skills assessment to determine their Math Skills Indicator (MSI) level. The MSI level is determined by a score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE), the Penticton Adult Academic and Career Preparation Mathematics Skills Assessment, or the Basic Algebra Skills Test.

AACP English and Science Courses: Students may gain admission to the AACP English courses and science courses with an English competency requirement based on a score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) and writing assessment. Interviews may also be conducted to help determine the appropriate level.

Hours of Study: Both day and evening classes may be offered, Monday through Friday. Adult Academic and Career Preparation full-time students are those enrolled in three or more courses, or receiving 15 hours or more of instruction per week, or enrolled in a two-month Spring or Summer semester course requiring 96 hours or more of instruction.

Course Advising: Before registration, prospective students are encouraged to discuss course and program concerns with an advisor or instructor from the department. Appointments for course advising can be made by contacting the Advising office at each OC campus.

Semester Length: Semesters vary from four to five months, depending on centre. Summer semesters are two months.

Semester Start Dates:

Kelowna: September, January, May and July
Penticton, Salmon Arm and Revelstoke: September and January
Vernon: September, January and May

Financial Assistance: Financial assistance may be available to students from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the B.C. Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, the Adult Basic Education Student Assistance Program and local Indian bands for First Nation students. Contact the Financial Awards Office for more information.