College and Career Preparation (Adult Basic Education)

Full-time or part-time Starts: August and January (Prince George); dates may differ for other campuses Approx. tuition fees:  No tuition fees, but some other costs apply* Available at most CNC campuses including in Burns Lake and Southside (Grassy Plains School)

Careers

Do you want to . . .

• Acquire basic literacy in language and math?
• Finish your high school education?
• Acquire skills and prerequisites for other College courses?

The CCP program is for you! Each year, hundreds of adults continue their learning by signing up for College and Career Preparation (CCP).

You can use CCP courses as prerequisites to other college courses, or to obtain Adult Basic Education (ABE) certificates—Fundamental, Intermediate, or Advanced. You can also use them to gain a BC Adult Graduation Diploma, also known as an Adult Dogwood. 

Why choose CNC?

• Each year, hundreds of CNC students take CCP courses. We have small classes, supportive instructors, and a friendly atmosphere.
• CCP classes are available in two formats, Regular Classroom and Continuous Intake (see “Class Formats,” below). Choose the one that best suits your schedule and learning style!
• You can begin at CNC and then transfer your credits throughout BC and beyond.

Admission requirements

To take CCP, you must be at least 18 years old. To make sure you start at the right level, you must take an assessment test that covers English, math, and science. The test just provides information on which skills you need to refresh or learn — it’s not a pass/fail test.

In cases where the admission requirements or course prerequisites have not been met, special admission to a program or course may be granted upon written recommendation by a counsellor and the coordinator, and upon authorization by the program Dean.

The assessment usually takes two to four hours. To get an application for CCP and sign up for testing, contact CNC Admissions. 

Costs and financial aid

All CCP courses are tuition-free. You pay only the following fees (Prince George only; fees at other campuses may differ):

• Placement test fee: $5
• Application fee: $15
• CNC Students’ Union: $9.34 per course
• Registration fee: $15 per semester
• Student Building Fund: $10 per year
• Canadian Federation of Students: $1.97 per course
• Daycare subsidy fee: $2.50 per year
• Student newspaper fee: $3.11 per year
• Technology fee: $5 per course (computer accounts are required for all students)

There are many ways in which CNC students can receive financial assistance. For details, please contact the Financial Aid office at 1+250-561-5838.

Program outline

Course are offered in English, math, sciences, computer studies, and Canadian studies, at four levels: 

• Fundamental
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Provincial

These levels roughly relate to high school as follows:

• Intermediate: Grade 10
• Advanced: Grade 11
• Provincial: Grade 12

Class formats

Classes are available in two formats, Regular Classroom and Continuous Intake:

• Regular classroom: The instructor leads the students through the material each day. All students start on the same day, work through the course material together, and finish the course at the same time.
  
• Continuous intake (math only): Students start their studies at different times throughout the year. Individual students may be studying different levels of courses. The instructor is there to help, but each student must be prepared to work independently. Students who are self-disciplined and work well with printed instructions will be successful in this environment.
  

How to apply

See Applying to CNC 

 The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice. 

* Please see the "Costs and financial aid" section on this page.