Academic and Career Preparation Programs

Employment & Life Skills Training Program

(offered at the Nanaimo campus)

The Program

This program offers adults with a disability opportunities to learn new skills in the areas of:

• employment preparation; and/or
• personal management skills necessary for workplace and independent living; and/or
• job-specific vocational skills.

Students may customize a program by mixing and matching courses to create a program specific to their individual learning needs and interests and may attend full or part-time.

Admission Requirements

• Students must be at least 17 years of age.
• Assessment information and documentation of disability is required from the appropriate and relevant sources.
• A good match is necessary between student and program regarding goals, needs and resources.
• Literacy skills (at approx. grade 4-5 level) are required for most program course work. Exceptions may be considered on an individual basis where equivalent compensatory strategies are demonstrated.
• Suitability is determined by:
  • appropriate behaviour in classroom, vocational training, and the community;
  • commitment;
  • willingness to learn and participate in activities.

How to Apply

• Call the Employment & Life Skills Training program office at 250-740-6417 or 740-6425.
• Make an appointment for an interview.
• Complete an application form and provide required documentation.
• Participate in an intake interview.
• Obtain a “Permission to Register Form” from the Program Coordinator’s office and take it to the Registration Centre.
• Discuss financial assistance with the Financial Aid & Awards office at 250-740-6423.

Financial Support

Financial support is available to students in the Employment & Life Skills Training program. For more information, contact VIU’s Financial Aid & Awards office, 250-740-6423.

Program Outline

Updated: July 3, 2012