DID YOU KNOW 4 OUT OF 10 ALBERTANS’S NEED HELP WITH READING AND WRITING TO SUCCEED IN TODAY’S DAILY LIFE?

Do you need help with any of these everyday skills?

Reading a newspaper, writing a grocery list, following a recipe, paying your bills online, filling out a form, creating a budget, applying for a job, writing a cover letter, sending an email, surfing the internet, using a buy and sell site.

What is literacy?

Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials. Literacy involves continuous learning that enables individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society.

OUR PROGRAMS CAN HELP LEARNERS WITH EVERYDAY SKILLS

DIGITAL PROGRAMS

Small group instruction and distance learning options to help you develop basic digital skills. We can help you navigate you tablet, smartphone, laptop or personal computer.

We can also direct you to our learning partner, Norquest College’s ed2go program where you can access a wide range of non-credit affordable online courses such as: Microsoft Office 2016, Web Design or the Microsoft Excel 2016 series.

Norquest college

FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNING

Anytime Online Courses offered through Norquest College. 30 Hours of FREE one on one tutoring by Beaver County CALP. Tutoring can be through in-person meetings, video chats, email, or phone whichever works for you! Tuition and Fees are payable to Norquest College.
Available Courses:

  • GED Preparation Foundations – Prepare for writing the GED Exam.
  • Pre-Trades Math and Science Preparation Foundations – Develop math and science skills needed to pass the apprenticeship exam.
  • Prep for Practical Nurse Foundations – Completes the math pre-requisite for entry into the Practical Nurse program at NorQuest.
  • High School Prep Math Foundations – Basic algebra skills required for High School math courses. Successful learners progress to Math 10C.

FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS

What is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy means having the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about managing your money.

Money Matters

Money Matters is a free introductory financial literacy program for adult learners, newcomers to Canada, Indigenous Peoples and people with diverse abilities. Participants can choose one or more topics of interest. Workshops can be delivered through individual tutoring or small group sessions.

Financial literacy programs

Money Matters
Core Program for Adult Learners

COURSE OVERVIEW

Money Matters
Program for Indigenous Peoples

COURSE OVERVIEW

Money Matters
Program for Newcomers & New Canadians

COURSE OVERVIEW

Money Matters
Program for People with Diverse Disabilities

COURSE OVERVIEW

CAREER EXPLORATION INVENTORY WORKSHOP

This workshop is open to all Beaver County residents

Please contact us and we will schedule a workshop.

Participants will complete a Career Exploration Inventory (CEI) that will help them identify their interests in work, leisure activities and learning opportunities. Part II of this workshop will include exploring the Alberta Learning and Information Services web-site (ALIS) and creating an Action Plan for short, medium and long-range goals.

Cost: $10

EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROJECT

9:30 am to 2:30 pm | 5 sessions

Please contact Beaver County CALP to schedule the workshops.

This program will focus on learners in Beaver County who would like to develop their soft and hard skills in the area of employment readiness. The materials used will be written at a foundational reading level. The program will run with two topics each session that will cover both hard and soft skills.
Topics will include:

  • How to write a good resume
    + Taking charge of your soft skills
  • Where to look for a job + Motivation
  • How to write a good cover letter + Attitude
  • How to have a good interview + Presentation
  • And More

FOR MORE DETAILS OR REGISTRATION CONTACT US