Programs for Adult Learners
Our current programs are listed below.
To register, you can:
- Fill out a registration form by clicking the link
- Call the Learning Centre at 780-778-3691
- Stop by in person at 4907 51 Avenue in Whitecourt
If you would like to learn more about our programs, please fill out our "Adult Learner Interest" form.
*Support may be available to help with costs, transportation, or technology. Contact the CALP team at the Learning Centre to find out more.
Courses:
CAEC Learning Labs (Fall 2024)
These online Learning Labs are being offered by NorQuest’s Innovative Education Department for learners studying for their Canadian Adult Education Credentials (CAEC) at a CALP location.- Writing – Tuesday, October 1, 2024 @ 7 pm
- Social Studies – Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 7 pm
- Science – Tuesday, October 29, 2024 @ 7 pm
- Reading – Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 7 pm
All sessions are 1 hour in length and will include:
- An overview of learning outcomes
- Test-taking tips and tricks
- A learning activity
You can sign up for one or more sessions for FREE!
Register here to join us in person at the Whitecourt Learning Centre
for these online sessions: https://forms.office.com/r/gdHSffpffv
Sign up to join from your own device or location here: https://forms.office.com/r/GvDidDUTdP?origin=lprLink
Location: In person or Online
Registration Deadline: 5 days before each session
Return to Learning: Math and LA for High School Equivalency and Trades Entrance
Join our study group once a week to brush up on your math, reading and writing. Participants can work at their own pace, on the materials that are most relevant to their own education goals. Whether you are planning to go back to school, start an apprenticeship, or just get ahead at work, you will have a tutor and team to support and cheer you on along the way!
In this program, we will focus on:
- Math foundations
- Whole numbers
- Math facts
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication and Division
- Fractions
- Integers
- Ratio, Rates and Percentages
- Confidence in learning
- Time management
- Study skills
- Test taking and managing test anxiety
Our tutors can also help you with:
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- Develop skimming and scanning strategies
- Identify main ideas and supporting details in written texts
- Identify and explain compare and contrast relationships in texts
- Make inferences based on facts and background information
- Organize ideas in a systematic way for writing non-fiction and persuasive texts
Enjoy a relaxed learning atmosphere with a small group, and an instructor who tailors the sessions to your needs and your pace.
Tuesday afternoons
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt (across from Rainbow Restaurant)
Dates: September 24 - November 12
Cost: $200.00 (includes printed and digital workbooks and resources)
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/qTGTzncQiu
Lit Happens! Beginners' Book Club
If you never thought you could learn to love reading and writing, then this is the Book Club for you!
The group will choose a book to read together. We will meet once a week.
A NorQuest tutor will lead fun, relaxed "book club" style reading and writing activities.
This group is intended for people who mainly speak English, but who might have a harder time with reading and writing.
In this group:
There are no mistakes
There are no wrong answers
Everyone is respected and supported
Thursday afternoons
1:30 to 2:30 pm
Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt (across from Rainbow Restaurant)
Dates: October 10 - November 14
Cost: 100.00
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/CFgkF9AYYu
NEW - Coffee and Connections for Newcomers and Oldtimers
Join us on Monday afternoons for a chance to build connections and meet new people.This new weekly group is a time to relax, have fun, and share our experiences.
We encourage "oldtimers" to join us along with new English speakers who want to practice their speaking and listening, learn more about our community, and share some laughs.
There is no cost to attend, but we ask that you please RSVP by filling out our registration form below.
Monday afternoons
1:00 pm - 2:0 pm
Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt (across from Rainbow Restaurant)
Dates: October 7 - November 4
Cost: FREE
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/zj3LaUUzBf
English Grammar, Reading and Writing (Fall 2024)
This is an intermediate level class for English Language Learners.Wednesday afternoons
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt (across from Rainbow Restaurant)
Dates: October 2 - November 20
Cost: 200.00
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/Bv3TpQtLre
Basic Computer Bootcamp Level 1 (Fall 2024) Whitecourt
Bring your own laptop or use one of ours!
These sessions are designed for people learning Windows PCs, Microsoft Word, and basic email functions.
We will cover the following topics:
- Basic Knowledge of Computers
- Important vocabulary
- Common hardware and accessories
- Operating systems and applications
- File Management
- Types of computer drives and pointing actions
- Basic file management
- Copy, move, delete, and rename files/folders
- File explorer and searching
- Word Processing
- Create a document
- Save, retrieve, and print documents
- Formatting a document (fonts, margins headers, footers, etc.)
Wednesday afternoons
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt (across from Rainbow Restaurant)
Dates: September 11 - October 30
Cost: 200.00
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/PDzbG5q5MB
Tech Talk: Smartphones and Tablets (Fall 2024)
Bring your own tablet or smartphone - Apple or Android!
Friday mornings
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: 4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt (across from Rainbow Restaurant)
Dates: September 13 - October 18
Cost: 100.00
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/gdYjmkkvf5
Foundations for Learning Prep Courses
These flexible courses offer the best of both worlds:Study online, work at you own pace AND get in-person tutoring support at the Learning Centre in Whitecourt!
Choose one of these 12-week online courses, designed primarily for rural learners. Each course includes approximately 45 hours of instructor-led activities presented in an online anytime format. In addition to the online course, you will also get free in-person tutoring support.
Course choices include:
• Pre-Trades Math and Science
• Pre-Algebra
• High School Math
• ESL Intermediate Listening and Speaking
Call or stop by the Leanring Centre to learn more or to register.
Location: Online and in person
Registration Deadline: Open Entry
Cost: 302.50
Intermediate ESL Foundations for Learning
This course will help you to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and improve your online learning skills.With a mix of online lessons and exercises, and an in-person study group, this course will give you the flexibility to work at your own pace, with plenty of support.
You will get access to an "online anytime" course, with an Instructor from NorQuest College. You will also be part of an in-person group that meets with an experienced English teacher in Whitecourt once a week.
In the course, you will listen to conversations to identify the main idea and specific details.
This course will help you understand and use vocabulary related to various topics. You will learn grammar as you need it.
You will read emails, paragraphs, stories, a novel, and written conversations about topics such as workplace problems and travelling in Alberta.
This course will assist you in creating and replying to emails, notes and other written messages at home or at work.
When you successfully complete this course, you will be able to do the following:
- Show that you understand personal or public messages related to everyday situations as those listed above.
- Follow written instructions related to these everyday situations.
- Correctly answer questions about these texts on familiar topics.
- Write short, formal or informal messages on these topics.
- Express clear ideas and information in writing and speaking.
Where:
Online with in person tutoring at
Whitecourt Community Adult Learning Centre
4907 51 Avenue, Whitecourt
Cost: $304.50
Don't have a computer? Ask about our Chromebook lending program!
To Register:
Email: calp@norquest.ca
Call: 780-778-3691
Text: 780 220-6460
One-on-one Tutoring
Adult students (18 years and older) are paired with a trained tutor who can help you improve your reading, writing, math, or help you with basic computer and digital skills. Tutoring for new speakers of English (ESL/ELL) is also available.Each tutor and student pair will work one-on-one, at their own pace, on your goals in reading, writing, math or English Language Learning.
Gain confidence, develop and strengthen your skills at your own pace, and open doors to new learning, community and employment opportunities.
New participants are always welcome!
To Register:
Email: calp@norquest.ca
Call: 780-778-3691
Text: 780 220-6460
*If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please see the "Become a Tutor" page for more information.
Hours: 1 - 2 hours a week for at least 6 months
Cost: FREE
To register for a course call or text us at 780.220.6460, email us at calp@norquest.ca or fill out our contact form.
Our Programs:
Adult Literacy (Reading, Writing, Document Use)
Want to improve your reading or writing? Need to feel more confident understanding and filling out forms?
Work one-on-one with a tutor, or join a small informal group to improve your literacy so you feel more confident to:
- Read and understand important safety information, policies and procedures, fill out forms or take on more responsibility at work
- Read with your kids, grandkids and other important children in your life
- Understand and fill out forms for school, doctor’s office, or government services
Math and Numeracy
Whether you want to improve your math skills to help out with homework, manage your family budget, or you need it for work, the CALP at NorQuest can help.
We can offer classes or pair you with a tutor to build your skills and confidence with:
- Whole numbers, addition, subtraction
- Multiplication, and division
- Fractions and decimals
- And more!
English Language Learning
The Community Adult Learning Program at NorQuest can help you improve your English. Work one-on-one with a tutor, or join a small informal group to:
- Practice your conversational English
- Learn English for the workplace
- Study English to help you connect with your community (school, doctor, government, volunteer opportunities…)
High School Equivalency and Trades Entrance Readiness
Are you thinking about going back to school? The Community Adult Learning Program at NorQuest can help you set yourself up for success.
- Work one-on-one with a tutor, or join small informal study groups to practice and improve the skills for learning you need to get ready for a return to formal education
- Go back to the basics to build your foundational math, reading and writing skills
- Take an onlie course with face-to-face personal support at our Whitecourt Learning Centre. Find the right combination of online, independent study, and personal support to prepare you for your next steps
See yourself here.
Through career-focused education and exceptional student services, we create opportunities for people from all walks of life that will have a lasting impact on Alberta and its people. At NorQuest, we aim higher and go further to ensure your success and that you have the skills to enhance the quality of life for you, your family, and your community.
We welcome you at any stage of learning to find your place here.
We are always looking for people who are interested in helping adult learners
Become a Tutor