Education and Skills for Employment

Course content includes:

• communication skills
• job exploration skills
• employability skills
• technology skills
• interpersonal skills
• numeracy skills
• personal awareness skills
• nutrition/food prep skills
• health and safety skills
• customer service skills

Workplace Practicums:

Education and Skills for Employment students are required to complete workplace practicums during the course of the program. These workplace practicums are an integral part of the program where students can apply what they have learned to the workplace environment and real life situations.

College of the Rockies works with community partners to identify and secure work placements for the students. If required, practicum students will be provided with Job Coaches  to ensure a successful experience for both students and employers.

Classes:

• Monday to Friday
• Class times to be determined
• Students should expect to be in class 20 hours/week

View official program outline.

To be admitted to the Education and Skills for Employment Program, students must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have an identified and documented cognitive disability

Evidence of a documented cognitive disability could be one of the following:

• a psych-educational assessment
• a copy of an IEP or transcript including the school’s assessment
• documentation of disability from a medical specialist
• a Person with Disability Designation (PWD)

Students are also required to have:

• successfully completed an interview and an assessment test
• emotional stability – have no behavioural or emotional issues that would significantly interfere with the learning environment
• the ability to learn individually and participate in a group setting
• the ability and desire to work at a job

Students who don’t have the appropriate documentation may be admitted conditionally on the recommendation of the instructor with the approval of the department head.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

This program qualifies for the Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG). The AUG provides needs-based grants to students enrolled in developmental programs. These grants are intended to off-set the costs associated with tuition, fees, books, unsubsidized childcare and transportation for students most in need of financial assistance. Please inquire about other funding that may also be available.