Continuing & Professional Studies

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Taste of Wort Production

A Taste of Wort Production

Have you ever wanted to learn more about how your favourite beverage is made, from wort to fermenting beer? Fermentation is an important process for some of our most popular food and drinks, including beer and kombucha. Learn the basic principles of wort production and fermentation for people with very basic or no brewing experience. This online, asynchronous course will consist of five segments ranging between 70 to 120 minutes each in length. Topics will include: summary of basic brewing steps, unit operations related to mashing, wort separation, boiling and fermentation. Participants will...
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Essentials of Beer Tasting and Serving

Are you a beer lover or someone in the hospitality industry who wants to learn more about how to evaluate, serve and present beer to showcase and fully enjoy all the nuances that go into a pint of beer? Join us for this introductory course to learn about basic beer evaluation, essential beer serving and presentation fundamentals for all beer lovers, whether you’re working in a brewery or the hospitality industry, or just curious to know more about beer. This online course will consist of seven segments ranging between 20 and 90 minutes in length. Topics will include: sensory basics...
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Recipe Design for Beer Enthusiasts

Are you a home brewer that's been brewing other people's recipes but wanting to create your own or improve your home-brewed beers? Magic can happen with just four simple ingredients! Join us for an introduction to basic beer recipe design for people with some home brewing or very limited brewing experience. This online, asynchronous course will consist of six segments ranging between 35 and 70 minutes in length. This course will cover the basic calculations to determine the amount of water, malt, hops, and yeast to produce a specified quantity of beer. Participants will receive a certificate...
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Teaching Children to Read

Teaching Children to Read

This course offers a look at the evidence-based strategies that help children to learn to read, often referred to as the Science of Reading. Human brains are not made to read, rather, humans must wire their brains to read, and using evidence-based strategies allows for this wiring to occur. This course will explore strategies to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, all of which are important for a child to obtain successful reading skills. We will explore the research behind these five pillars of reading and explore hands on strategies and...
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Wanting to upgrade skills or learn something new? Explore our short, non-credit offerings in Design, Health, Open Learning, Science & Health and Trades by clicking on the tiles below to see what each area has to offer. Have questions? Email CPS@kpu.ca

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Health & Physical Assessment: Online Asynchronous/synchronous

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Asynchronous
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Nursing in Canada

Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System & Nursing in Canada – for LPNs

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Asynchronous
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Pharmacology

Pharmacology for LPNs

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Asynchronous
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Professional Pest Management

Professional Pest Management Module 1

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Online
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Continuing & Professional Studies

For more than 30 years, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has provided students with the skills they need for the careers they want. As Canada's only polytechnic university, our programs offer opportunities for hands-on experiential learning. Why stop at theory when you can also harness the power of experience? 

KPU's Continuing & Professional Studies (CPS) courses allow you to continue your professional education, upgrade specific skills or discover something entirely new without having to commit to a full-time program. Offered online and in-person at five campuses across the Lower Mainland, KPU offers flexible opportunities to learn. Whether you want to follow a creative passion or elevate your career to the next level, discover the continuing education opportunities at KPU!

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