Our Adult Programs
The Wellington County Learning Centre promotes a learner-centered approach to literacy upgrading. This means learners direct their own learning and set their own goals – both long term and short term.
Whether you’re looking to learn something new, trying to get your GED, or upgrade your reading skills, the Learning Centre can help.
Programs offered by Zoom can be viewed in the WCLC offices if you don’t have a PC or laptop to join the Zoom call with.
Eligibility
The WCLC welcomes all learners and we work hard to provide support to everyone. However, not everyone is eligible to be counted as our learners. If you are eligible, we can count you as a learner and report this to those who provide us with funding (i.e., the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development). This helps us to continue to get funding and stay open, which is why we will ask you screening questions when you are registering for programs. The first requirement is being a resident of the Wellington County, the second is being between the ages of 19 and 64 (some older adults can be considered), and the third is checking three of the following:
- OW or ODSP Recipient
- No source of income
- Crown Ward
- Less than a Grade 12 education
- More than 6 years out of education
- Age over 45 and under 64
- History of interrupted education
- Person with a disability – this can be self-identified and includes mental health problems and need for multiple medications.
- Indigenous
- Deaf or deaf-blind
- Another rationale – we determine this if we believe you need to be counted but do not quite fit.
Work on reading, writing, and math skills as needed by the Learner.
Contact us to get started.
Adults over 18 needing their Canadian Adult Education Credential can write an assessment so that a learner plan can be created to ensure their learning needs are met.
Canadian Adult Education Credential prep is offered in-person on Tuesdays or Wednesdays
from 5pm to 7pm.
Please contact us for more information.
Search for careers and visit workplaces of interest. This free employment program will help you to discover your next steps.
Please contact us for more information.
We provide individuals with the information they will need to complete their safe food handling exam with confidence.
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Basic Digital Literacy Programs
Smart Phones – Laptops – Desktop – iPad/ Tablets
Please contact us for more information.
Customer Service
Learn effective communication and math skills for customer service, as well as how to use a cash register.
Please contact us for more information.
Creating a bullet journal allows you to record the past, make note of your thoughts, and plan for the future. Weekly meetings will help you get the support and guidance to ensure you have success as you learn this popular and creative journaling technique.
Please contact us for more information.
Smart Serve Program
Need to get trained to obtain your Smart Serve Certificate? Contact us for our next session for our Smart Serve course.
Please reach out to us for more details about the course.
We will be offering Rent Smart – know your rights and responsibilities as a renter.
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Can’t find what you are looking for? Take a look at what our partner agencies and organizations have to offer by clicking here to view the various organizations that work with the WCLC to help with literacy and learning across Wellington County.