CALA Programs
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Educational Opportunities For Adults of all Ages
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The Colchester Adult Learning Association believes every adult has a right to an education. Regardless of your age, income or life situation CALA provides services to assist adult learners....at no cost. Ranging from GED preparation to family literacy, from English as a second language to computer education, CALA helps adults learn using small classes and one on one tutoring.
CALA has been helping adult learners for more than fifteen years and has seen many successes. Our programs follow provincially set curriculum, but the information is delivered in a way to fit the individual and allows the adult student to progress at their own pace. Using this principle, each one of CALA's clients can learn at the perfect rate based on their abilities.
As a not for profit organization, CALA owes so much to the volunteers and staff that make the organization what it has become today. CALA is a success story that gives back to the community many times over, helping adults participate more fully in the home, community, and work place.
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CALA offers academic upgrading through the Community Learning Initiative (CLI) which is funded by and must meet the standards of the Adult Education Section of the Department of Education. CALA offers the Adult Learning Program (ALP) Levels 1 and 2.
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The CATS (Computer & Training Skills) course is designed to address computer skills, employability skills, and goal setting skills. These objectives are pursued with an integrated approach. Portions of the program are regimented, while others encourage the students to contribute to the design of their learning plan.
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Easing the transition into a new culture, new language and new community.
Teaching Immigrants English (T.I.E.) is an ESL Program designed to assist immigrants with language needs. It is offered in the Truro area through CALA.
Although the focus is on language development, newcomers to the area face many challenges as they adjust to a new culture and settle into their new community. CALA uses local Truro Daily Newspapers to provide a rich resource for boosting language as well as broadening community activities and cultural awareness. Special thanks to the Truro Daily News for their support of this program.
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Family literacy is the sharing of experiences and meanings through reading and numeracy activities within the context of family living.
Since parents are their children's first and most important teachers in the cycle of learning, their responsibility to support and enhance the child's positive learning experiences from infancy to adulthood cannot be overstated. Family literacy has been determined to be the strongest element in shaping lives.
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In our community there is a significant population between the ages of 30 - 54 who are facing very real employability barriers. Either under or unemployed these people are caught in the "gap" - an interstitial point in their lives where the individual is unable to find employment because of a lack of employment related skills, inadequate education and limited life (soft) skills. Regardless of the reason, extended periods of time away from the workforce is a problem that compounds itself. At the point where these people are ready to re-enter the job market their skills are lacking in many areas. Overcoming these obstacles seems unapproachable and re-entering the workplace near impossible.
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The GED Prep Course and practice tests are designed for adults with a ninth-grade level of education or higher, and provide solid preparation in the most important test topics, including many helpful tips and strategies.
Special attention is paid to GED Math and English. The entire class is available to anyone who is ready to commit time and energy in preparation for their GED testing. Whether an individual heading for a career or college, a home school student, or just someone interested in attending an upgrading course, this program is for you!.
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Literacy - A Right and a Freedom
Outreach Classes Begin October 5th in Stewiacke, October 6th in Tatamagouche.
These are full day classes offered once a week in these rural areas of Colchester County. Another class will begin on the 6th; however location has not yet been determined.
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Contact Us:
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Colchester Adult
Learning Association
36 Arthur Street
Forrester Hall, Room 127
Truro, Nova Scotia
CANADA B2N 1X5
Tel/Fax: (902) 895-2464
E-MAIL CALA
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