Adult Basic Education

Adult Basic Education (ABE) is an umbrella term that refers to a wide range of services. Credit and non-credit programs are designed to help adult learners achieve their goals. 

These goals may include:

• completion of high school: ABE 10, ABE 12 or GED
• gaining prerequisites for further training or employment
• enhancing life skills, independence and self-sufficiency 

ABE Program Information:

1. Programs are running primarily online with some face to face support but limited on-campus requirements
2. On-campus and online instructor support and online tutor support available for all classes
3. Seats maybe available in all programs in January
4. Opportunity to enter for a single class and be complete in approximately 6 weeks for High School completion and upgrading.
5. With the 4 Block system (2 classes for 9 to 10 weeks), new ABE 12 classes will run:
   • Block 1 – August 19 to October 19, 2021
   • Block 2 – October 21 to December 17, 2021
   • Block 3 – January 6 to March 11, 2022
   • Block 4 – March 16 to May 27, 2022
6. New Level 2, Pre-ABE10, program will start in January in Nipawin

Programs:

Level 1 - Literacy

- partime program which offers 9 hours per week of instruction, face to face, in Nipawin.  The program focuses on entry level skill building.

Level 2 – Pre - ABE 10

- programming to build up skills and confidence in math, communications and digital literacy.

Level 3 - ABE 10

– A five credit program offered by the Ministry of Immigration & Career Training intended to prepare you for further education or entry into programs requiring a Grade 10.

Classes include:

• Communications 10 
• Math 10
• Science 10
• Social 10 
• Life Works Studies 10 
• All programs also offer access to Math: Workplace & Apprenticeship 10.

The Nipawin program also offers a 2 - 30 Level Electives,  which reduces your ABE 12 requirements to only another 6 credits.

Level 4 - ABE 12

– An Adult 12 is a 7 credit program that uses Ministry of Education 20 and 30 level classes to provide you with the academic credits necessary to graduate and continue on to post-secondary programming with Sask Polytech or university.

There are 5 compulsory credits:

• ELA A30
• ELA B30
• 20/30 level Math 
• 20/30 Level Science 

Two 30 electives are also required and we offer: (not all courses are available at all locations)

• Mental Wellness 30
• Information Processing 30 IP30
• Foundations 30  
• Workplace & Apprenticeship 30
• Biology 30
• Chemistry 30

Regionally

On line classes from any location include:

• Physical Science 20 
• Foundations Math 30 
• Chemistry 30

At this time, programs are being offered throughout the region in Melfort, Nipawin, Tisdale, James Smith Cree Nation. 

How to Apply: Applications are accepted at any time.  Students are sent a letter of invitation to attend the on going testing and interviews that are scheduled for monthly in Nipawin and alternate months for Melfort and Tisdale.

Current Program Offerings

• Level 1 (Literacy)
• Level 2 (Pre-ABE 10)
• ESWP - Essential Skills for the WorkPlace
• Level 3 (Adult ABE 10)
• Level 4 (Adult ABE 12)
• GED Testing

Links:

• Request for ABE transcripts
• Information on Provincial Training Allowance