| Program: | Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education |
| Organization: | Thames Valley District School Board |
|
|
|
Phone Numbers: |
519-452-2660 |
|
Fax: |
519-452-2689 |
|
|
|
Email: |
wheable@tvdsb.on.ca
|
|
|
|
Website: |
www.tvdsb.ca/AAEducation.cfm
|
|
|
|
Address: |
G.A. Wheable Centre
70 Jacqueline St
London, ON
N5Z 3P7
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intersection: |
Jacqueline St and Thompson Rd
|
|
|
|
Location: |
Southeast London
|
|
|
|
Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
|
|
|
|
Hours: |
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
Walk-in Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm
|
|
|
|
Contacts: |
Carla Trembley - Vice-Principal
519-452-2000 ext 69667 * c.trembley@tvdsb.on.ca
|
|
|
|
Executives: |
Rebecca Howse - Principal
519-452-2000 ext 69669 * b.howse@tvdsb.on.ca
Marilyn Simpson - Vice-Principal
519-452-2000 ext 69664 * m.simpson@tvdsb.on.ca
|
|
|
|
Service Description: |
Adult and continuing education centre
Secondary school credit programs (Grade 9 to 12) for adults, continuing education and summer school for all students * day and correspondences/self-study courses * full or part time continuous entry courses * diploma and certificate programs * educational counselling to registrants * volunteer tutors available * limited child care services
- Credit for high school diploma
- Workplace training, career preparation and prior learning assessments
- Credit business and technical courses
- International Languages Program
English as a Second Language (ESL) - 519-452-2660 ext 69674 - General and specialty classes:
- Literacy ESL - For learners not literate in their first language
- Language for the Retail Profession
- Language for Health Care Professionals
- Language for the Workplace
- Language Training in the Workplace
- Citizenship Preparation - Offered to landed immigrants who have been living in Canada at least 2 years (test can be taken at 3 years)
- Preparation for University/Professional Testing
Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program - 519-452-2660 ext 69730 - Cooperative education program which includes over 300 hours of classroom theory and 300 hours of on-the-job training in agencies that employ PSWs * set fee * visit website for additional details
Alternative Education programs throughout the city of London, Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties for youth in Grades 7-12
Adult High School Diploma Program - Courses designed for adult learners who want to complete a secondary school diploma, upgrade marks for post-secondary admission, achieve Level 1 Apprenticeship trade or for movement into gainful employment * full range of academic and technical education programs is available
Gateway to Learning (Upgrading) - Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help individuals achieve goals related to secondary school credit, post-secondary, apprenticeship, employment or increased independence
Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program - Cooperative education program which includes 352 hours of classroom theory and 312 hours of on-the-job training in agencies that employ PSWs
Services and Programs:
Balaclava Street Adult Learning Centre
Blossom Park Education Centre
Strathroy Adult Learning Centre
Tillson Avenue Education Centre
|
|
|
|
Fees: |
Set fee * tuition free for non-resident adults (excluding PSW course) * activity fee for some courses including PSW course
|
|
|
|
Application: |
Self referral - course registration * intake and orientation usually begins at least three weeks prior to first class date
|
|
|
|
Eligibility / Population(s) Served: |
Adults 18 years and older who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and out of school at least one year * others may apply
|
|
|
|
Languages (other than English): |
English
|
|
|
|
Area(s) Served: |
London, Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford
|
|
|
|
|
| See Also: |
Academic Upgrading
Citizenship and Immigration
Computer Training for Seniors
Continuing Education
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Other Language Training Programs
Vocational and Skills Training
|
|
This information was last completely updated on
4/24/2013
|
|
|
Update Service
Profile |
|
