Adult Basic Education &Centre for Continuing Studies

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Adult Basic Education

Providing a Second Chance -

Inspiring Minds and

Opening Doors

Adult Basic Education

Ryan Glover enrolled in ABE

without a place to live, recovering from a meth addiction.

Now, clean for 5 years, Ryan is

helping people on the street turn their lives around through

education.

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Three generations of students study at VIU

–

TJ Bickerton, (ABE)

Mom Deb Bickerton,

(ABE)

Grandma Irene Kopec

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Aboriginal Feast

hosted by

Career & Academic Planning

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Sophie Lee enrolled in

VIU’s nursing degree after

completing ABE

courses.

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Dr. Tanya Griffiths credits her ABE

experience at the Cowichan Campus for

encouraging her to pursue a career in

science. After completing her Biology degree at VIU, she completed

her PhD at UBC.

Adult Basic Educationinspiring stories

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We build relationshipswith industry representativesto ensure our graduates are

well prepared for employmentin various fields.

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“This Program has definitely

changed the direction in my life.”

-Natalie Volen, VIU 2009 Graduate

Esthetics

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“I am so proud

to have VIU Esthetics Certificate

on my resume.”

-Kelly Strangways, VIU 2009 Graduate

Esthetics

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FeliciaVIU 2008 Graduate

100% of our Sterile Supply

Techniciangraduates

are employed in the field since the program began in

2006.

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Kim lost her job when a local mill shut down. She is thrilled to be working in the health care field.

Sterile Supply Technician Graduate, VIU 2009

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We prepare students for the critical role of hospital unit coordination.

-VIU 2010 Graduate on practicum at Cowichan District Hospital

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Our graduates

also work in Long Term

Care Facilities.

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The B-Step Program

A preparatory program and

partnership between VIU, CSETS,

House of Friendship and Cowichan Tribes

All 17 graduates enrolled in VIU Trades

programs.

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New Faller Training

A partnership between VIU,

and The BC Forest Safety Council

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Grandkids University

Planting seeds for future students

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creating meaningful experiences together

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developing performers

Summer Jazz

Program

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keeping minds active

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and learning

about each other in our communitie

s

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and communities further away

Travel Tours:•Florence, Italy

•Salisbury, England

•Chinatown, Vancouver

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We enable access to quality education in flexible and innovative ways

We strengthen the economic, cultural, and social fabric of our communities

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