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School District 28, Quesnel
Planning Information
Continuing & Adult Education (School District 28, Quesnel)
School History
School District 28 (Quesnel) has had a Continuing & Adult Education School for 40 years. The focus of this school is to provide quality education & training opportunities to its North Cariboo clients. Services are provided to over three thousand different individual clients per year. Continuing & Adult Education enhances its services by forming strategic partnerships.
We serve over 3000 clients a year with a staff of over 50 people. Our K to 12 Adult programming has 500 adults and 100 youth accessing services. We have the top rated First Aid Program in the North, training nearly 1000 people a year.
Continuing & Adult Education has programs located at:
Helen Dixon Centre
Quesnel Friendship Centre
Wells Community Hall
Nazko Community Centre and School
Uma Yaz Daycare
Continuing and Adult Education manages Helen Dixon Centre and its tenants that includes:
Air Cadets
Quesnel Youth Soccer
Kimmie Consulting
North Cariboo Comprehensive Youth Centre
Quesnel Addiction Services
Learning Disabilities Association
McNaughton Centre--including gym access for McNaugton and Lebourdais Schools and a room for the Outreach Program
Training for Jobs Project
Quesnel BC Heritage Office
Quesnel Secondary DEL Outreach
Regency Chrsyler
Vision
Continuing & Adult Education is an innovative leader in helping North Cariboo clients meet their ongoing and changing education, training, employment, post secondary, career, and personal plans.
Mission Statement
Together with the community and our partners, we work as a team to provide quality programs and services to our clients. We conduct ongoing planning, are constantly improving, remain flexible & open to change, anticipate client needs, review client results & completion rates, track economic & community trends, and work with our clients to evaluate our programs and services.
Values
1. Assist clients in achieving their goals.
2. Recognize and value that clients learn in different ways and at different rates.
3. Value diversity, flexibility and adaptability within all aspects of the organization.
4. Use our resources wisely and efficiently.
5. Believe in applied learning and hands-on skills development.
6. Value independent directed learning in all of its forms, including the use of technology.
7. Value respect and equality in treatment of our clients and staff.
8. Every citizen has the right to acquire a basic education.
School Administration Contacts
Ed Coleman, District Coordinator and Helen Dixon Centre Manager, (250)991-9034 or edcoleman@sd28.bc.ca
School Planning Council Members
CAE reports to the Board of School Trustees and the Post Secondary Education and Training Council. We are considering a School Planning Council that works for an Adult Education Operation.
Parent Advisory Council Executive
CAE reports to the Board of School Trustees and the Post Secondary Education and Training Council.
Related Websites
SD28 Continuing & Adult Education Website (http://sd28.enorthernbc.com/conted/homepage.asp)
Program Guide of Courses Available (204.239.99.9/qcareerweb/ContinuingEd/default.asp)