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Current Programs:

bullet Adventure Seekers

bullet Employment Skills Access Program (ESA)

    (Light Warehouse Training Program) 

 

Past Programs:

bullet Aboriginal Peer Mentoring

bullet Career Directions

bullet Ethno-math

bullet Forest Tech Access

bullet Street Humanities

 

Contact:

email us at:
burgessd@cnc.bc.ca

 

 

 

 

Adventure Seekers: Continued learning for people with disabilities

This program is designed for young adults aged 18–30 who have a severe to moderate developmental disability, have completed their secondary education and have a strong interest in learning. It is expected that they will require a support worker; the provision of the support worker is the participant’s responsibility. Through individual and group learning, the goal of Adventure Seekers is to:

  • Increase and maintain the functional literacy of each student
  • Support individual growth
  • Increase College and community participation

Program Outline

Adventure Seekers is a part-time program (eight hours per week). Students meet as a group two days a week for four hours with an instructor. They will also participate in community and College activities. The program covers topics of relevance and interest to the participants with a focus on global travel.

  • Current events 
  • Arts — global music, film, literature 
  • Computer technology — e-mail, the Internet, PowerPoint 
  • Science 
  • Mathematics

Courses and delivery will be modified to suit individual capabilities and interests. Functional literacy is integrated into the program through a focus on: 

  • Communication skills 
  • Social skills 
  • Numeracy skills 
  • Safety skills 
  • College and community activities

    Application process

     

    1. Submit a completed Adventure Seekers Application for Acceptance form, available at the Community and Continuing Education department. 
    2. Attend an intake interview to determine whether the program is suitable for you. 
    3. Once you’re accepted, complete the CNC application process. 
    4. Please note: Qualified applicants will be accepted to the program based on the following priority:

                            a. Applicants with a severe developmental disability

                            b. Applicants with a moderate developmental disability

                                    who require a support worker

                            c. Applicants with a moderate developmental disability

                                    who do not require a support worker

                

                    Applicants of the same priority will be accepted in the order

                    their applications were received.