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Vernon student with a colourful shirt stands in front of the stairs overlooking the Kal View Cafe.
OC pathways pilot provides better access, supports students needing prerequisites

September 2, 2022

People considering health care and trades careers have new options thanks to a pilot program at Okanagan College that offers applicants help with course prerequisites. The pathways program supports students interested in going back to school to receive training in high-demand fields, but do not have the requirements needed for their desired program. Whether students need Adult Upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, they’ll be able to receive educational supports. “By investing in new programs such as this one at Okana...

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Returning to Education Seminar supports adult learners looking to take the leap

March 17, 2021

Adults looking to return to education can feel confident in taking the next steps thanks to an upcoming virtual seminar offered by Okanagan College. On March 31, mature students in the North Okanagan and Shuswap looking to make a career change or jump back into school can discover programs, funding options and the support network available to assist their transition. The Returning to Education Seminar supports adults in deciding whether retraining or upgrading their education is right for them. “Returning to class may seem like big step fo...

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Kendra Scarrott and her artwork titled, Palimpsest
OC Vernon student donates artwork in memory of instructor

December 2, 2020

An Okanagan College student has donated a beautiful piece of artwork which she hopes will inspire others as much as the instructor who inspired her. While it might not be uncommon to find a periodic table adorning the hallways of a post-secondary institution, Okanagan College’s Vernon campus is now home to one unlike any other in the world. The unique piece of artwork is in honour of former instructor Donna Leigh Goodman, who taught Adult Basic Education (also known as Adult Upgrading) programs including science and mathematics courses for...

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AACP student Dawn Naas
Meet Dawn Naas

February 21, 2020

Dawn Naas graduated from Okanagan College’s Adult Academic and Career Preparation program and is now ready to take the next step towards her dream career. “When I first started going to school at the College I thought all of it was going to be a fight,” says Naas. “There was a lot of emotional support and financial help that I wasn’t in anyway expecting and it is the reason why I not only made it through my program but came out with really great grades – everyone was so accepting o...

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