Adult Basic Education (ABE)

selkirk.ca/abe

ACCREDITATION:
The BC Adult Graduation Diploma Fundamental Courses (Pre Gr. 10)

Fundamental level courses help learners build learning and academic skills by integrating materials

CAMPUS: from a variety of subject areas. All courses are designed to build learner confidence and create a
Castlegar foundation for further learning.
Course Name
EDCP 02 College Success Fundamental On Campus
Program Su mmary CPST 02 Fundamental Computer Studies On Campus
Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps you prepare for SSK 01-06 Skills and Strategies for Fundamental Learning On Campus
college, your career and life by offering high school LSK 01-06 and Fundamental English On Campus
level courses and support for you to learn. Our RSK 01-06
classrooms are relaxed and respectful, and our MSK 01-06 urmedterarenitall ttt On Campus
instructors are committed to your success. Books are
supplied and tuition is free. ESL-ABE 01-03 English as a Second Language in ABE On Campus

LEARN IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE

You will likely find that ABE is different from your
previous school experiences. ABE instructors help
you to reach your goals in a friendly, supportive, and
relaxed atmosphere.

Intermediate Courses (Grade 10)

Courses at the Intermediate level help prepare learners for further study or to complete the
Foundation for Work Certificate.

— Begin where you are right now and develop your Course Name

study skills CPST 10 Computer Studies — Intermediate Level On Campus
— Take the courses you need to meet your goals ESL-ABE 49 English as a Second Language — Intermediate Level in ABE On Campus
— Improve your understanding of course content ENGL 10 English — Intermediate Level On Campus
— Get help with difficult concepts from other courses MATH 46 Mathematics — Intermediate Level On Campus
— Work out a schedule that suits your needs MATH 49 Introductory Algebra — Intermediate Level On Campus
— Understand the way you learn best RSS 27 Reading and Study Skills — Intermediate Level On Campus
~ Take a class or work on your own SCIE 10 Science — Intermediate Level On Campus
~ Get instruction and support when you need it to SOST 10 Social Studies — Intermediate Level On Campus

improve basic skills like reading, writing & math

LOCATIONS NEAR YOU

You can take ABE in Trail. Call an instructor in your

community to find out how ABE can work for you.

ABE FUNDAMENTAL

— These courses are designed to help adults with
upgrading to the end of Grade nine.

— In Castlegar, call contact him by email. Admission Requirements

— In Grand Forks, call contact him by email. Admission to Adult Basic Education (ABE) is open to

— In Kaslo, call contact her by email. anyone.

— Students work on independent programs and may
choose the subject area and hours per week of
class.

— In Nakusp, call contact him by email. — Fully qualified students must be 19 years of age
or over at the time of registration and must be

— In Nelson, call contact her by email. : :
. . considered by the instructor to be capable of . . . a
— IntTrail, call contact her by email. — Instruction is available in reading, writing,

succeeding in college courses. . . ;
spelling, science, computer skills and

You can meet with an instructor to assess your :
mathematics.

present skill level and get help to decide which
courses will meet your needs.

— Partially qualified students under 19 years of age
must have the written recommendation from a
secondary school principal and the instructor must
be satisfied that students can perform in an adult
environment.

ABE INTERMEDIATE

— The courses at this level help adults upgrade to
AREAS OF STUDY & SUPPORT Grade 10 equivalence.
You can take just one course or design at

program to meet your needs. ABE can help you

— Instruction is available in English, mathematics,
sciences, computer studies and social studies.

— Please check with the instructors at each ABE
centre to determine availability.

complete prerequisite courses for entry into college
or university, or to complete the BC Adult Graduation
Diploma, the "Adult Dogwood".

selkirk.ca/programs

— Most centres provide some evening upgrading
classes.

Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17

— Students may choose to take some or all of the
subjects.

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