Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Service: Academic Upgrading, Stratford Campus
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PER2119
Last Modified:
17 Jun 2024
Last Full Update:
09 Feb 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | Academic Upgrading program is a free educational initiative designed for adults who lack a secondary school diploma, need to improve their grades for college or apprenticeship programs, or wish to refresh their skills after a period of absence from formal education. The program offers a flexible schedule and focuses on subjects including Math, English, Biology, Chemistry, and Computers. Both self-directed and teacher-led study options are available. Basic Computer Skills (COMP0295) is offered in-person 2 days/week for 7 weeks and it tuition-free. |
Service Details
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm. Classes held day and evenings, call for details. |
| Areas Served | Perth County ; Stratford |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Ontario residents 18 years and older: • who don't have a secondary school diploma • whose high school grades are too low for college or apprenticeship programs • who completed secondary school some time ago and need to refresh their skills • who need to prepare to write the CAEC test |
| Application | Call to arrange interview. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service ; None |
Address and Location
| Site Location | Beside Stratford General Hospital |
| Located In Community | Stratford |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | St Vincent St S and Youngs St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-271-5700 Ext 2 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-463-0796 |
| TTY Phone | 1-866-463-4484 |
| Fax | 519-272-0943 |
| upgrading@conestogac.on.ca | |
| Website | https://www.conestogac.on.ca/subsidized-training/academic-upgrading |
| Primary Contact | Nancy Ranney, Admin Support, Academic Upgrading; Phone: 519-271-5700 Ext 2; Email: nranney@conestogac.on.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Dr. Karen Morgan-Bowyer, Chair, Workforce Development; Phone: 519-889-2416; Email: kmorganbowyer@conestogac.on.ca |