1. Faculty of Adult & Continuing Education Adult Basic Education & Centre for Continuing Studies E d u c a t i o n f o r y o u r l i f e

3. CCS Mission Statement
Our mission is to facilitate lifelong learning by:
Developing, delivering and supporting educational programming that is relevant, of high quality, accessible, responsive, innovative, and adds value to community, students and the institution.
Building relationships with communities throughout our regions.
Contributing to community/regional economic and social development.
Generating new resources that can be used to support further University initiatives.

5. CCS Operations Model Advisory Committees
Identify and Screen Opportunities 
Assess Feasibility
Develop Proposal/Plan
Implement/Deliver Projects & Programs
Evaluate Performance
Report on Activity
Maintain Quality Control
Labour Market Reviews
Faculties
Instructors
Participant Feedback
Community

6. Career & Academic Preparation
Includes:
Adult Basic Education: High School equivalent courses in English, Math, Sciences and Computer skills
Literacy: Math and English courses for students who are entering at a fundamental skills level. Volunteer Tutor Program, providing training to volunteer literacy tutors, and matching and supporting tutor/learner pairs.
Access Programs: Employment and Life Skills programs for persons with disabilities and barriers to learning.

8. Focus on First Nations Learners
A preparatory program and partnership between VIU, CSETS, House of Friendship and Cowichan Tribes
All 17 graduates enrolled in VIU Trades programs

9. Sample of Programs Serving First Nations Learners
Powell River
Intergenerational Model for Connecting Aboriginal Health, Literacy and Wellness to Action 
The project goal is to support Aboriginal health organizations to embed literacy and essential skills in their programs, services and working culture in a culturally appropriate way. This project is for the First Nations Health Programs in the Vancouver Health Region, including Tla’Amin Community Health Centre in Powell River. This program is a VIU Contract with Capilano University ( )
Nanaimo
Snuneymuxw House of Learning – Partnership with Snuneymuxw First Nation
The House of Learning provides supported access to upgrading education at the fundamental and intermediate levels, and builds skills for success for Aboriginal students making the transition to advanced and provincial level ABE courses, as well as post-secondary education.
Cowichan
University College Entrance Preparation Program – Cowichan Tribes
The UCEP program is for Aboriginal Students who want to upgrade their skills in English, Math and Science. The program includes an Education/Career Planning, as well as a Hul'q'umi'num' language course.

10. Three generations of students study at VIU –
Adult Basic Education
Three generations of students study at VIU –
TJ Bickerton, (ABE)
Mom
Deb Bickerton, (ABE)
Grandma
Irene Kopec

11. Access Program – Success Stories
Ivan at White Spot in Qualicum
Brady at Tim Horton’s