Workshop Descriptions...


Planning for School or Training; Buyer Beware (2 Days)
Considering Education? This workshop will assist you if you are considering returning to education by providing information and strategies on a number of areas that are essential to their being successful in the transition. The goal of the workshop will be to make every effort to ensure that you are Ready, Willing, and Able to benefit from returning to education.
Activities will include:

• Researching Institutions & Programs of Study…The importance of researching training institutions and comparing programs of study is emphasized. Case studies, things to consider and questions to ask the training institutions are discussed. Reference is made to the www.alis.gov.ab.ca website.
  
• Application Process & Eligibility Guidelines…Information pertaining to student funding, eligibility criteria and application procedures are discussed. Student Finance funding applications are reviewed to provide the opportunity for participants to familiarize themselves with the documentation.
  
• Informed Choice…Returning to school is a big decision that is not to be taken lightly. It is emphasized to participants that they will need to carefully plan their return to school and show that they are making an informed choice.
  
• Preparing to Return to School…Identifies personal life management issues such as methods for appropriate study skills, time management and stress management in order for participants to determine if they are ready, willing and able to benefit from an educational opportunity.
  
• Budgeting and Financial Management…Methods to effectively budget and make financial management decisions are reviewed. Exercises from AHR&E workbooks are used.