Adult Basic Education

About this programme

Our academic upgrading provides individualized programs to help you achieve your educational and employment goals. Instructors and support staff will assist in designing an individualized program just for you. Programs range from Basic Education Readiness to Adult 10 and Adult 12. Academic upgrading is available to everyone. To enter into an upgrading program, testing is required to determine your level of entry. Interested individuals should contact a counsellor at North West College to arrange for testing. Please contact a College location near you Adult Basic Education (ABE) is an umbrella term that refers to a wide range of services, credit, and non-credit programs designed to help adult learners achieve their goals. These goals may include: Any student wishing to apply for any Basic Education program must first attend an Information and Assessment Session. The session takes between 2 and 3 hours to complete. Upon completion of the session, you will be referred to the Basic Education Coordinator. ABE: Adult Basic Education ESWP: Essential Skills for the Workplace GED: General Education Development To apply, complete the Adult Basic Education application form and, if applicable, the Authorization to Access Transcript form, available on our Application Forms page . Susanne Matthews, B.Ed Basic Education Program Coordinator Meadow Lake Campus Email: Susanne.Matthews@northwestcollege.ca Direct: 306-234-5104 Gregory Kwong, B.Sc.(Kin), B.Ed Basic Education Program Coordinator Battlefords Campus Email: gregory.kwong@northwestcollege.ca Direct: 306-937-5142