Pincher Creek & Fort Macleod CALP

Education and Employment Readiness Opportunity-2024

Opportunity: 34 facilitated workshops that guide participants to deeper personal development, adult learning skills and strategies, self-identified employment or education goals and the community connections to make it happen.

When: February 6th- May 30th, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:30-11:30am, online & in-person options.

Program Requirements:

Participants who are ready to invest their time must commit to attending the required programming dates in order to move forward. Participants must have reliable transportation for in-person or WIFI & device for online learning.

Program Opportunity includes:

·       34 workshops,

·       Connections to ongoing learning through Taber Adult Learning Adult Based Education/Highschool completion options, Columbia College, Norquest College, and others,

·       Connections to Training Inc. Strive 2 Employment opportunity which includes workplace experience,

·       Access to weekly Drop-In Coaching from an Instructor Specialist and Elder, as well as welcoming learning space with laptop and WIFI access,

·       Referral services for basic needs and community supports,

·       Access to continued learning with Learner’s License Preparation Program, and Digital Device Coaching,

·       Gas cards for participants with transportation limitations (please speak with staff to make arrangements),

·       Opportunity to connect with other adult students working through similar challenges,

·       At home learning opportunities for personal development.

Cost: $50/person; cost may be waived if a barrier to learning. Program is subsidized by Advanced Education funding. Fees can be e-transferred to pinchercreekalc@gmail.com

Registration deadline: January 24th, 2023. There is a waiting list option, and ongoing registration may be considered. Call 403-339-1556 to register. Name, address, email, phone number, emergency contact, disclosure of information permission are all required upon registration.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

(subject to change based on student need/facilitator availability)

Student Orientation/Intake
February 6
 
Getting Unstuck
February 8
 
Growth Mindset
February 13
 
Limiting Beliefs
February 15
 
Identity
February 20
 
Confidence & Motivation
February 22
 
Boundaries
February 27
 
Personal Coaching Day-Intake form
February 29
 
Your Learning Style
March 5th
 
Trauma & Learning 1
March 7th
 
Trauma & Learning 2
March 12
 
Employment Journey 1
March 14
 
Employment Journey 2
March 19
 
Colours Workshop-How you relate to yourself and others
March 21
 
Vision Board
March 26
 
How to be an Adult Student 1
March 28
 
How to be an Adult Student 2
April 2nd
 
Goal Setting & Follow Through
April 4th
 
Math-Assessment for Next Steps
April 9th
 
CALP Team Meeting-bring your list of questions
April 11th
 
UP Skills-Problem Solving
April 16th
 
Up Skills-Communication
April 18th
 
Up Skills-Accountability
April 23rd
 
Up Skills-Conflict
April 25th
 
TBA
April 30th
 
TBA
May 2nd
 
Up Skills Stress Management
May 7
 
Up Skills-Writing for Workplace
May 9
 
Up Skills-Reading for Workplace
May 14
 
Interview Skills-Training Inc
May 16th
 
COLUMBIA COLLEGE/
May 21st
 
TABER CALP BASIC ADULT ED AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTIONS/TRAINING INC.-STRIVE 2 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
May 23
 
NORQUEST COLLEGE PRESENTATION
May 28
 
Final Presentations & Celebration Day!!!
May 30