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HOW TO REGISTER
The process of registering involves coming to the centre to complete a
registration form with a staff member during our regular
business hours. Some
applicants are expected to complete two required assessments (scheduled for
another day) for literacy and numeracy. These are not tests but a means by which
to measure your skill level in these two areas, and to determine which grade
level of English and Math to proceed with.
Once the assessments are completed and evaluated, a follow-up meeting will be
scheduled with our Intake Advisor. The purpose of this meeting is to set up an
education plan with your specific needs in mind. Here's what to expect:
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Discuss
and clarify requirements for Mature Student Diploma (if necessary) |
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Review
previous high school transcripts (if necessary) |
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Review
assessments (if necessary) |
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Discuss
current and future goals |
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Talk
about obstacles, time commitments and support systems |
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Decide on
an appropriate course and model of delivery to proceed with |
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Get to
know you |
Your file is then placed on a waiting list until a
spot opens up in one of the courses discussed. A staff member will then call you
to make an appointment with your teacher. At this time you will receive the
course materials, schedule due dates for tests and assignments, and review
course and centre policies and procedures.
The waiting list is designed for students
who:
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Registered after the semester began and
classes (mixed delivery model) were well underway
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Require a specific course that may not be
offered during that semester or is available only on student demand and/or
only offered with the mixed delivery model (ie: Physics and Applied Math)
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| Want a course that is only offered with the facilitated delivery model
and the teacher of the course is already at his/her maximum student load |
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Students
working towards their Mature Student Diploma are given priority over
other students on the waiting list. |
COURSE DELIVERY OPTIONS
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MIXED MODEL |
FACILITATED MODEL |
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Key Features |
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Follows semester
system (Sept. & Feb. start dates) (most courses) |
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Must attend one 2 hour class per week
for approximately 14-16 weeks |
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Must commit to an additional 6-8 hours
per week of independent study |
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Benefits of classroom instruction |
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One-on-One tutoring available (with
pre-scheduled appointment) |
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Mixed model is highly recommended and
has proven to be the most successful model for the majority of
students |
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Continuous Intake
(certain courses) |
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Allows for flexibility with regards to
start dates, time commitments, assignment and test due dates |
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One-on-One tutoring available (with
pre-scheduled appointment) |
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Waiting list wait times tend to be
longer |
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Success rate is much lower than that
of the mixed model |
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Which model is for You? |
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Students whose skills
may be weak would benefit from this model |
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Students who have poor time management
skills and lack motivation |
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Students who may be apprehensive to
ask questions |
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Students who enjoy group discussions
and activities |
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Students whose
schedule is such that they cannot attend class regularly |
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Students whose skills are already
strong |
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Students who have a lot of time and
want to complete a course in fewer than 14 weeks |
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Students who cannot commit to at least
10 hours of independent study per week |
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Students who are motivated and have
strong time management skills |
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Students who have proven their
commitment to education |
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