Steps to Opportunities Academics and Readiness

Program Details

Overview

Program Summary

Selkirk College has a diverse offering of programs to meet the learning needs of adult students. There are many options available that lead to certification and develop transferable skills for adult living and employment. Our mission is to nurture interdependence and independence through meaningful learning. Our programs build upon learners’ unique personal strengths, confidence, awareness and skills.

Our Teaching and Leaning Philosophy

Transitional training programs include hands-on, experiential education designed to prepare students for success in a variety of workplace, volunteer and community settings. Students are exposed to a blended learning platform that includes foundational academic and life skills that are essential for developing life-long learners.

Program Outcomes

Learners participating in the Steps to Opportunities, Academics and Readiness (SOAR) Program at Selkirk College will finish their studies being able to demonstrate the following program outcomes:

1. Build on strengths and interests boosting self confidence

2. Identify, create and achieve personal goals

3. Build self-awareness and participate effectively as part of a team and in society

4. Develop and use effective strategies for handling conflict, change and stress,

and problem solving

5. Develop resource and support networks

6. Demonstrate resilience, creativity and critical thinking in challenging situations

7. Enhance employment readiness and develop useful and transferable workplace skills

8. Identify and practice appropriate health, personal and work safety procedures

9. Increase numeracy, literacy and technology skills

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The applicant must meet the following SOAR Program requirements to be considered fully qualified.

The program does not have academic prerequisites, however, the instructor will assess the student’s capacity to succeed in the program. All students must:

• Participate in an intake interview with the instructor
• Have the ability to learn and participate in a group setting
• Have had no behavioral or emotional problems that would significantly interfere with the learning or safety of self or others
• Have a commitment to learning
• Have a medical condition affecting cognitive ability

Additional Requirements

Before an applicant’s file is considered to be complete, a student must:

• Complete a Selkirk College Application for Admission Form
• Conduct an interview (in person or by telephone) with the SOAR instructor
• Provide at least two of the following (students must provide documentation at their own effort and expense)

• A psychological assessment
• A copy of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or transcript from school
• Documentation of disability from a physician or medical specialist
• A referral from Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)
• A recommendation from an instructor in a SOAR Program at Selkirk College, another college or high school
• A referral from a community agency

We believe in giving learners the chance to flourish in a supportive college setting. It is important we take the time to get to know a prospective student, so an individual plan is developed to foster success and appropriately meet the needs of the student and programming.

Graduation and Promotion

Selkirk College awards certificates of completion at the Goals, Foundations, Discover, Mastery & Mentorship levels.

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