Start date: September and February

Description

Our Employment and Educational Access Program at Kwantlen is designed to help students identify employment and career goals. In addition to offering practical hands on training, the program focuses on self exploration, decision making, career plans, self employment options; included are a variety of workshops on time management, resume writing, cultural and diversity issues, stress management, teamwork, communication skills, etc. This 16-week program also offers a computer training component as well as career assessments and various experience placement opportunities.

Career Opportunities

These are exploratory programs aimed at assisting students in identifying and researching realistic career goals and helping them in developing a plan of action to achieve short and long term employment and/or educational goals.

Student Profile

The student must be mature, motivated to learn and open to new ideas. Separate programs are offered for specific target groups. Currently programs are offered for women, men and Aboriginal people.

Admissions Requirements

Regular Kwantlen admission requirements apply. In addition applicants should attend an information session and must have a personal interview with the instructor.

Funding

All Access Programs are now tuition free. Assistance for registration fees and books are available to those who qualify.

Men/Women

Offered at Langley, Newton, Richmond and Surrey.

Offered twice a year usually in September and in late January. Classes run Monday to Friday 0900 to 1500.

Content

EEAC 0100 Self-Discovery and Esteem-Building

EEAC 0101 Communicating Effectively

EEAC 0102 Effective Problem Solving

EEAC 0210 Assessment and Career Options

EEAC 0211 Options for Self Employment

EEAC 0212 Career Decisions & Action Plans

EEAC 0125 Experience Placement 1

EEAC 0225 Experience Placement II

EEAC 0325 Experience Placement III

EEAC 0335 Individual Project

Graduation

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Citation in Employment and Educational Access.

More Information

• Kurt Penner,
• Newton Campus 604.599.2927
• Joy Moon,
• Richmond Campus 604.599.2535 or
• Elly Morgan,
• Langley Campus 604.599.3431

Aboriginal People

Offered at the Surrey Campus.

Content

Programs are offered twice a year usually in September and in late January. This is an 18 week full-time program with classes running from Monday to Friday - 0900 to 1500. Taught by an aboriginal instructor, this program focuses on assisting Aboriginal students in achieving education and employment goals. Instruction incorporates culturally sensitive learning tools and provides students with an opportunity to enhance one's pride in their cultural heritage. The program content is similar to the description outlined above in the women/men's programs with the addition of two components:

EEAC 0099 Orientation - Personal Success Skills

EEAC 0303 Aboriginal Cultural Develop. & Social Issues

More Information

• Program Instructor: Natalie Wood, 604.599.2454
• First Nations Education Coordinator: Darlene Willier, 604.599.2269