Example 1: A local First Nations community was preparing to train members in tree thinning and spacing for the forestry industry. The trainer wanted to be assured that the students would have the basic math skills necessary to measure in metric, calculate area, calculate volume, and calculate perimeter accurately and confidently. Continuing Education provided instruction to the group of learners by presenting on-site training sessions three mornings per week. When the Forestry instructor arrived, students were ready to learn the more specific skills that would lead to employment.

Example 2: A major industrial employer had a group of apprentices in a variety of trades ready to go off to their college training but wanted to ensure that these valued employees would be able to succeed in the formal schooling aspect of their apprenticeships. Continuing Education provided on-site instruction carefully tailored to each trade's testing requirements. Students attended learning sessions at their workplace two mornings per week for four weeks before heading off to their post-secondary courses. The employer was delighted with the efficiency of this approach.

Example 3: A major industry was beginning the project of writing ISO-9000 manuals using machine operators from the production floor as the subject matter experts. The operators were keen to share their knowledge, and to learn about computer word processing by so doing, but they lacked confidence in their ability to write brisk, technical prose. An English teacher from Continuing Education conducted an informal needs assessment, then designed workshop sessions to build the new writers' grammar, organization and editing skills. The secretaries were no longer faced with the task of trying to edit written material which they did not understand. The writers were able to proceed with confidence and skill with the demanding task of manual writing.

If your workplace could benefit from this kind of tailored-to-the-task training, contact Continuing Education now.