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Private career colleges engagement summary

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Engagement report summarizing stakeholder feedback during a review of the private career college sector in Alberta. From February 16 to March 15, 2024, the Government of Alberta solicited feedback... More ≫

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Engagement report summarizing stakeholder feedback during a review of the private career college sector in Alberta. From February 16 to March 15, 2024, the Government of Alberta solicited feedback from stakeholders in the private career college sector to better understand how private career colleges interact with organizations and post-secondary institutions, how the successes of private career colleges can be built upon, and what can be done to address the rising instances of non-compliance.

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Foundational learning and skills development program designation guidelines

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Guidelines for educational institutions interested in becoming a designated institution offering foundational learning and skills development programs. Designation is a status assigned to an... More ≫

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Guidelines for educational institutions interested in becoming a designated institution offering foundational learning and skills development programs. Designation is a status assigned to an educational institution that allows eligible students to apply for financial support through the Foundational Learning Assistance program.

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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 policy manual

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The resource is an updated version of the Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) policy manual. It consists of the purpose of the policy manual, the background, the mission, vision and values of CALP. More ≫

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The resource is an updated version of the Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) policy manual. It consists of the purpose of the policy manual, the background, the mission, vision and values of CALP.

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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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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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Learning a language, learning the land : newcomers, parks, and language learning : research and evaluation report

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The purpose of the project Learning a Language, Learning the Land was to pilot an educational process with immigrant newcomers that combined language learning and environmental literacy in an... More ≫

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The purpose of the project Learning a Language, Learning the Land was to pilot an educational process with immigrant newcomers that combined language learning and environmental literacy in an outdoor park setting. This report is an evaluation of the joint project between the primary partners - Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation (Parks Division, Learning and Stewardship Services – herein called Alberta Parks), Edmonton Mennonite Centre for New Comers (EMCN, English Language Program) and the City of Edmonton (Natural Areas Conservation – herein called Edmonton Parks). The project was initially funded by the Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) with additional funding provided by the Government of Alberta, City of Edmonton, Edmonton Centre for Newcomers, and Mountain Equipment Co-op. In-kind support was also provided by all the partners. The evaluation and research was conducted by a research team from St. Francis Xavier University (originally University of...

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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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