Program Description

Our Adult Basic Education Program prepares you for further education and employment.  The supportive and flexible learning environment will help you develop foundational skills in reading, writing, math, computers, and science.  We also offer essential skills courses to build your digital skills, communication skills, planning and time management abilities, and much more. 

We are committed to your success.  Our team of instructors and support staff will work directly with you to help you reach your personal goals. 

Program Description

Bow Valley College offers Adult Basic Education in two main modes of instruction for the Winter 2022 term.

Adult Basic Education – Real-Time Online (RTOL)

Take advantage of the freedom and flexibility that online learning gives you in select Adult Basic Education courses. You can study from home, overseas, while working or travelling, or wherever you happen to be. You can also work at our downtown campus, where instructors are available on a drop-in and by-appointment basis between 8:00 and 4:00 Monday through Thursday.

Some features of this learning option are: 

• Virtual participation through online video class sessions
• Daily75- or 150-minute classes 
• Scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
• Learners are expected to participate in all scheduled online activities
• Minimum technology is required (see below for details)

For Winter 2022, we offer the following courses in RTOL:

• Language Arts 4 & Language Arts 5
• Basic Math 2, Basic Math 3, & Prep Math 10
• Science Prep 

Adult Basic Education – Blended Learning

Are you interested in attending classes on campus? Blended courses allow learners to engage in their coursework through a mix of traditional, in-person instruction with scheduled or non-scheduled online learning activities.

Some features of this learning option are:

• Three or four in-person classes scheduled each week 
• One or two online or independent study sessions scheduled each week
• Classes are scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Learners are required to participate in all scheduled in-person and/or online activities
• Minimum technology is required (see below for details)

For Winter 2022, we offer the following courses in Blended delivery:

• Reading 3, Writing 3, Language Arts 4 & Language Arts 5 
• Basic Math 1, Basic Math 2, Basic Math 3, & Prep Math 10 
• Science Prep 
• Microsoft Office Fundamentals

Recommended Technology Requirements:

To participate in our classes, learners are required to have regular access to technology.

Students must have access to adesktop, laptop, or tabletthat:

• Has reliable internet access
• Allows you to watch video and hear audio
• Has a camera
• Has a microphone
• Supports Microsoft Teams
• Supports D2L
• Allows you to receive and send email through your myBVC account
• Allows you to view PDF and Word documents
• Allows you to create text documents of 500 words and more

Financial Support

Our academic upgrading programs are eligible for Learner Income Support funding. Government of Alberta Learner Income Support (formerly "Alberta Works") is a financial support program managed by the Government of Alberta to support Alberta residents access adult education to help them towards more sustainable employment. Financial support may be available to you.

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Admission Requirements

• Applicants are expected to obtain a minimum score on the Bow Valley College Admission/Placement Test
• Where possible, applicants may provide an official transcript or statement of marks