New University Preparation Certificate for adult learners to be delivered in O’Leary and Charlottetown
The University of Prince Edward Island is launching a new University Preparation Certificate for Adult Learners this October. The program is designed to help adult learners explore their interest in university studies and provide them with skills and strategies for a successful transition to post-secondary learning.
'The Centre for Life-Long Learning is pleased to be partnering with the Webster Centre for Teaching and Learning on offering this new program. There is overwhelming evidence that, within industrialized countries, there is a growing demand for workers with higher skills and education to fill job needs. We feel it is important to offer this program at the local community level to eliminate travel time as a barrier to participants,' says Jeanette MacAulay, director of the Centre for Life-Long Learning.
Targeting adults who have been out of school for some time or graduates of upgrading programs, the program will offer critical-thinking and writing skills, test-taking strategies, goal-setting, and research skills, among others.
'At the Webster Centre, we recognize that everyone learns differently and those who may not have been ready to enter university out of high school may be ready to, after some experience in the workforce. We want to help those who may have an interest in entering university by making it the most positive experience possible,' says Dr. Barbara Campbell, director of the Webster Centre.
Learners will meet over six consecutive Saturday mornings from 10:00am - 12:00pm. The program will begin on October 2, 2010 in O'Leary, and on January 22, 2011 in Charlottetown. The cost for the full program is $50 and registration is limited to 20 participants per location.
'We are excited that this new program is coming to West Prince. It is providing an opportunity for West Prince residents to receive training close to home, and build their confidence and skill level to be successful in whatever their educational dreams may be,' says Sharon Horne, executive director, Rural Community Learning Inc.
All are welcome to attend an information session on September 1 from 6:00 - 7:00pm at the Future Tech West Centre in O'Leary. An information session for the Charlottetown offering will be held at a later date.
The project is funded, in whole or part, through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Development Agreement and/or the Labour Market Agreement.
For more information contact the Centre for Life-Long Learning at 902-566-0336, email lifelong@upei.ca or click here.
