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GOAL 03 - GOAL SETTING FOR
TRANSITIONS IN ADULT LIVING III

This course continues to offer students the
opportunity for individualized learning. Students
continue to set learning goals within the scope of
skills development in literacy, numeracy, computer
technology and/or adaptive functioning. Students
will be building upon the learning skills mastered in
GOAL 02.

GOAL 04 - GOAL SETTING FOR
TRANSITIONS IN ADULT LIVING IV

This course continues to offer students the
opportunity for individualized learning. Students
continue to set learning goals within the scope of
skills development in literacy, numeracy, computer
technology and/or adaptive functioning. Students
will be building upon the learning skills mastered in
GOAL 03.

INTS 15 - INTERPERSONAL SKILLS |

Helps students by developing interpersonal
skills essential for employment and to succeed
in workplace activities. Students will learn about
positive attitudes, appropriate behaviours, and
strategies for getting along with others.

INTS 17 - INTERPERSONAL SKILLS II

Builds upon the skills developed in INTS 15. Students
will continue to build upon their interpersonal skills
that are essential for success in the employment
setting. Students will learn about positive attitudes,
positive communication and feedback, ethical
interactions and choices, strategies for getting along
with others, accountability and responsibility.

JOBS 15 - JOB SEARCH I

Guides students through the job search process.
Topics include resume writing strategies, conducting
a thorough job search, contacting local support
agencies, and practicing common interview
questions.

JOBS 20 - JOB SEARCH II

Prepares students for transition outside of the
mastery program and into the world of work.
Students will create resumes or personal profiles

for employment and cover letters, identify job search
strategies, connect with local employment support
agencies, conduct job searches, and practice common
interview questions.

LLIT 13 - BEGINNER LIVING LITERACY SKILLS

Helps students develop basic literacy skills that are
useful for everyday interactions in the community
and at home. Students will learn how to use
calendars and planners, compose short written

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correspondences, understand the impact of first
impressions, and identify common signs and symbols
used in our community.

LLIT 15 — LIVING LITERACY |

Helps students improve their literacy skills. Course
topics will focus on literacy skills that impact our
daily living. Students will gain confidence with
reading signs, symbols, and advertisements, as well
as writing words, sentences, short paragraphs, and
filling out forms.

LMAT 13 - BEGINNER LIVING MATH

Helps students develop basic skills in numeracy.
Students will learn to recognize numbers and order
numbers, count coins and paper money and use basic
number operations to solve basic math problems
common in everyday interactions.

LMAT 15 - LIVING MATH I

Helps students develop skills in numeracy. Topics
will include budgets, wages, coin and paper money,
calculator skills, organizational tools, shopping skills,
and basic number operations.

RETC 20 - RETAIL SECTOR
IN THE COMMUNITY

Offers students hands-on experiences in the retail
sector. Course topics will expand upon skills
developed in RETE 20 and further explore retail
service skills in our local community. Students
will gain confidence and an understanding of the
retail sector through short-term practicum visits
to local retail sites. Students will learn about and
practice time management, effective workplace
communication, positive workplace attitudes and
habits, excellent customer service, safe workplace
procedures and understanding employer’s
expectations.

RETE 20 - EXPLORATION OF RETAIL SKILLS

Exposes students to a variety of retail sector skills.
Course topics will focus on retail service skills that
are relevant to our local community. Students will
gain confidence and an understanding of the retail
sector through various practicum visits to local retail
sites. Students will learn about workplace values,
professional appearance, acceptable communication
skills, positive workplace interactions and common
workplace documentation.

RETS 20 - RETAIL SECTOR SKILLS

Explores more specific retail sector skills. Students
will gain confidence and an understanding of a
certain retail sector through a long-term practicum
based in the community. Students will learn about
important aspects of the workplace, such as

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understanding employer’s expectations, industry
standards, and evaluation in the workplace,
workplace rules, policies and safety considerations.

SAFE 20 - SAFETY ON THE JOB SITE I
Introduces students to what makes for a safe and
healthy workplace. Students will learn about health
and safety principles, rights and responsibilities of
the employer and employee, Worksafe BC, and hazard
recognition in the worksite.

TECA 15 - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY |

Helps students develop computer and social
media skills. Students will share their skills in

a collaborative learning approach and develop
strategies for safe online habits. Topics include:
Excel, Powerpoint or Prezi presentations, email,
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Publisher, and photo
editing.

WELL 13 - HEALTHY LIVING
SKILLS FOR ADULT LIVING

Explores basic health and wellness skills to set
up a student for a successful balance in adult life.
Students will identify positive healthy behaviours,
apply general health and wellness knowledge,
recognize community resources for healthy living,
and set goals for healthy living.

WELL 15 - HEALTH AND WELLNESS |

Helps students to develop an understanding of health
and wellness that will help them meet their personal,
educational and employment goals. Students will
describe their own mental, emotional, physical and
spiritual health; create goals for health management;
and research resources for assistance, benefits, and
goal achievement.

WELL 17 - HEALTH AND WELLNESS II

Builds upon the skills developed in Health and
Wellness I. Students continue to develop an
understanding of health and wellness with a focus
on healthy balances, goal setting and community
networking. Students will refer to the values that
support wellness set out by the BC First Nations
Perspective of Wellness: respect, responsibility,
wisdom and relationships.

Contact

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Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext.13230
Direct: 250.354.3230

Email: upgrading@selkirk.ca

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