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Foundational Learning Assistance policy manual

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This policy manual aims to provide policy guidance to Advanced Education staff, educational institutions, students and other stakeholders regarding the Foundational Learning Assistance program.... More ≫

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This policy manual aims to provide policy guidance to Advanced Education staff, educational institutions, students and other stakeholders regarding the Foundational Learning Assistance program. The program provides full-time and part-time opportunities for low-income Albertans, who are unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week, to participate in programs of study that increase knowledge and develop skills to prepare them for further education, training, and/or sustainable employment. The Program replaces the Learner Income Support program and the Skills Investment Bursary program.

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Community Adult Learning Program guidelines

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Through the Community Adult Learning Program, Advanced Education supports the delivery of adult learning opportunities, professional development for adult learning practitioners, and other... More ≫

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Through the Community Adult Learning Program, Advanced Education supports the delivery of adult learning opportunities, professional development for adult learning practitioners, and other initiatives that foster the advancement of community adult learning in Alberta. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that organizations receiving funding through the Program are familiar with its intent and understand the requirements and expectations of grant recipients. While it is understood that each community requires a unique approach to addressing adult learning needs, this document outlines the core expectations of Advanced Education.

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Roles and mandates policy framework for Alberta's adult learning system

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Provides policy direction for post-secondary institutions and other adult learning providers that reflects and supports the Adult Learning System Vision and Principles. This includes policy... More ≫

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Provides policy direction for post-secondary institutions and other adult learning providers that reflects and supports the Adult Learning System Vision and Principles. This includes policy direction on institutional roles, mandates, relationships with each other, with government, and to some extent with their communities. The framework differentiates the publicly-funded post-secondary system in Alberta into six sectors and assigns each of the 26 publicly-funded institutions to one of the sectors, providing descriptions of the programming, research and collaboration mandates of each sector.

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Living literacy : a literacy framework for Alberta's next generation economy : the report 2009-2013

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In 2009, the Government of Alberta released a document, Living Literacy: A Framework for Alberta’s Next Generation Economy, to respond to the need for greater awareness and coordinated actions to... More ≫

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In 2009, the Government of Alberta released a document, Living Literacy: A Framework for Alberta’s Next Generation Economy, to respond to the need for greater awareness and coordinated actions to ensure that Albertans have the literacy competencies to participate fully and successfully in living, learning and work. This report describes the results to date of the implementation of the priority actions identified in the Framework.

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What we heard : literacy and learning symposium 2012

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In Fall 2012, representatives from Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education and Alberta Human Services participated in a plenary session during the Literacy and Learning Symposium 2012 to gather... More ≫

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In Fall 2012, representatives from Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education and Alberta Human Services participated in a plenary session during the Literacy and Learning Symposium 2012 to gather input on the Adult Literacy Action Plan from community learning stakeholders across Alberta.

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Increasing learner access through system alignment : final report of the Community Adult Learning Task Team

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This report identifies principles, guidelines and actions to achieve greater alignment between the community adult learning and post-secondary systems.

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Living literacy : a literacy framework for Alberta's next generation economy

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Living Literacy provides a framework for action that coordinates the efforts of the Government of Alberta and its many partners to improve literacy levels for Albertans so that they can thrive and... More ≫

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Living Literacy provides a framework for action that coordinates the efforts of the Government of Alberta and its many partners to improve literacy levels for Albertans so that they can thrive and contribute to the next generation economy. The Framework is the result of research and consultation with adult literacy learners, parents, and representatives from early learning, Kindergarten to Grade 12 learning system, public post-secondary institutions, community organizations, libraries, employers and industry associations and Alberta government ministries.

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Community adult learning program annual report

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Alberta's Community Adult Learning Program provides funding and other supports to community-based organizations to offer part-time, non-credit adult learning opportunities in local communities.... More ≫

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Alberta's Community Adult Learning Program provides funding and other supports to community-based organizations to offer part-time, non-credit adult learning opportunities in local communities. Through this program, adults have the opportunity to return to learning to meet their personal learning or employment goals. This annual report presents the work and achievements of the Program during the year indicated.

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Building vibrant learning communities : framework and actions to strengthen community adult learning councils and community literacy programs

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The Vibrant Learning Communities framework and action plan was developed to strengthen the ability of community adult learning councils and other community literacy providers to provide local... More ≫

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The Vibrant Learning Communities framework and action plan was developed to strengthen the ability of community adult learning councils and other community literacy providers to provide local programs and services, clarify their important role, and create greater alignment with the public post-secondary system, specifically, with comprehensive community institutions. The Roles and Mandates Framework designates 11 colleges as comprehensive community institutions which have a broader role in working with community learning providers in meeting literacy and foundational learning needs, and ensuring access to a broad spectrum of learning for a geographic service region.

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A Learning Alberta. Setting the direction : partnerships in action : First Nations, Métis and Inuit learning access and success

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Presents the findings and recommendations of the Aboriginal Learning Subcommittee, which was formed to look at developing recommendations for improving the post-secondary education system to... More ≫

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Presents the findings and recommendations of the Aboriginal Learning Subcommittee, which was formed to look at developing recommendations for improving the post-secondary education system to address First Nations, Métis and Inuit learning needs and supports.

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