COTRTransitions Program
For more information:
Wendy, Panchyshyn
Email: PANCHYSHYN@cotr.bc.ca
Ph. (250) 489-2751 ext. 3350
TOLL FREE: 1-877-489-2687
Program Design
This two year, part-time, program offers adults with special learning needs relevant, meaningful education and training to support their development of the essential skills needed to be successful in life, learning and work environments. Students participate in highly experiential activities which focus on the development of basic literacy and numeracy skills, thinking skills and transferrable ‘soft’ skills valued by employers.
Students also participate in ‘in house’ work projects and learn to manage the income received from these activities. During the second year of the program, depending upon availability and demonstrated job readiness, students are supported to obtain one or more community-based job placements in the following employment sectors Retail, Clerical, Kitchen Help, Janitorial and Grounds Maintenance.
Program Delivery
Students usually enrol in September and attend during the mornings from Monday to Thursday. Students experience a blend of instructor-led learning activities as well as guided practice. Student initiated activities, laundry service and recycling, permit students to explore ways to develop leadership, problem solving and team building skills as they work with their peers to meet collective learning outcomes.
Student Profile
The student who is successful in the program:
- would like to make changes in his/her life
- wishes to continue learning to become more self-sufficient
- can state what it is s/he wishes to learn
- is willing to try to do things differently
Admission Requirements
- Participate in an interview with the instructor
- Provide documentation identifying diagnosis or history of learning difficulties
- Provide recent assessment documentation
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of English and math
- Use public transportation independently
- Medically and behaviourally stable
- Has learning goals that can best be met in a college setting