Manitoba Winter 2015/16 Course Guide

CONTINUING STUDIES WINTER 2015/16 GUIDE

PARKLAND • RUSSELL • NEEPAWA/CARBERRY WINNIPEG • MANITOBA WIDE • BY DISTANCE

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT New program coming to Parkland page 6

PICTURE THIS

Tag-team teachers find photography a snap

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SET YOUR TABLE FOR HEALTH

Want to improve your meals? Here’s some food for thought

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NURSING & HEALTH CARE COURSES In Winnipeg page 20 Online page 29

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Parkland

5 Computer 6 Cooking 7 First-Aid 7 Health & Wellness 8 Photography

14 Russell Training Centre 15 AgExpert

16 16 17 17

Job Specific General Interest First Aid Food & Drink

ARTICLES 10 Picture This

22 Set a Table for Health 32 The Art of Teamwork

18 Winnipeg 19 20

Master Gardener Health & Nursing

26 Manitoba Wide

28 Neepawa 29 Distance

For Full Course Index See page 39

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BUILD YOUR SKILLS WITH ACC

You can always improve. And we can help.

We’re proud to bring you dozens of great courses to choose from in this, our latest guide. Inside, you’ll find ways to enrich your life with a new hobby or skill, to tackle a physical challenge, to expand your mind, or to enhance your career with professional development.

Covering December through about March, you’ll find evening workshops that can fit into any busy schedule, as well as longer, in-

depth courses that will challenge you for several months.

As you can read in the course write-ups and profiles included in this guide, education can help you discover new things, become better at your job, and change your outlook.

Don’t see something you’re looking for? Give us a call! We specialize in connecting students with instructors and if there’s interest in a new course, Tannis Hudson we will try to set it up.

Director, ACC Continuing Studies

Parkland Campus

Learn in Dauphin at our recently renovated Parkland Campus, at 520 Whitmore Avenue East.

204.622.2222 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6591 • parklandstudies@assiniboine.net

Russell Training Centre

Our spacious classrooms in Russell are part of Major Pratt School, at 404 Russell Street East.

204.773.5180 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6155 • russellconstudies@assiniboine.net

Neepawa/Carberry

We bring you the courses you need, close to home.

204.725.8725 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6002 • continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

Winnipeg

Find a multitude of health and nursing classes at our Winnipeg Training Centre, at 1313 Border Street.

204.694.7111 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6240 • winnipegconstudies@assiniboine.net

Manitoba Wide

We’ll set up courses anywhere we can, to bring eager students together with instructors.

204.725.8725 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6002 • continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

By Distance

Can’t make it to a class? Maybe we offer it online!

204.725.8725 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6002 • continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

Centre of Continuing Studies

Call 204.725.8725 or Toll Free 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 • Email continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

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ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

NEW!!

TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

1 DAY OR LESS

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

LONGER COURSES

PARKLAND

Learn in Dauphin at our recently renovated Parkland Campus at 520 Whitmore Avenue East.

204.622.2222 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6591 parklandstudies@assiniboine.net

COMPUTER Basic Computer Skills

6H

Outlook Workshop

2½H

COMP-0511

COMP-0478

Learn basic computers skills! This course is great if you have very limited knowledge of computers. You will learn how to use a computer as well as some of the applications.

Topics will include but are not limited to Windows, Word, Internet and email.

This workshop introduces users to basic features of MS Outlook 2013. Students will learn how to send/receive email, manage messages and work with folders. Topics may also include how to use the calendar and plan meetings with others in a network environment, how to create and manage contacts, and create, manage and delegate tasks.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$109 (plus GST) Jason Derhak Feb. 17, 2016 Wednesday & Thursday 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Excel Basics Workshop

6H

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Jason Derhak March 9, 2016 Wednesday 6:30–9 p.m.

COMP-0124

Learn the basics functions of Excel, including but not limited to navigation in the worksheet, entering, editing and formatting data, using Autofill and rearranging the workbook. This workshop is for anyone who has never used Excel or has just started to use the program.

• Basic computer keyboarding required.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$109 (plus GST) Jason Derhak March 2, 2016 Wednesday & Thursday 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Word Basics Workshop

6H

COMP-0162

Learn the basics of using Word 2013. You will be introduced to the basic commands, functions, and capabilities of Word. This is designed for computer users who are new to word processing.

• Basic computer keyboarding required.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$109 (plus GST) Jason Derhak Feb. 24, 2016 Wednesday & Thursday 6:30–9:30 p.m.

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PARKLAND Power Up

6W | 15H

COMING SOON!

COMP-0314

Assiniboine Community College is pleased to partner with the Manitoba Women’s Directorate to offer Power Up. This is an introductory computer course for Manitoba women designed to teach the basics of word processing, Windows, Internet and e-mail. Course consists of 15 hours of training with an instructor in a computer lab.

Tuition:

Instructor: Start:

FREE (Students still need to register) Stephanie Jaddock Jan. 6, 2016 Wednesday 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Contact us for more info: 204.622.2222 parklandstudies@assiniboine.net

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT PROGRAM Upgrade your skills and improve your performance at work with this online learning program.

Includes a face-to-face component!

Designed for people who are already in the workforce.

SECURITY GUARD TRAINING COMING SOON TO PARKLAND CAMPUS IN DAUPHIN!

Ready to make a difference?

Our 40-hour Security Officer Training course will take you to a level that exceeds Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) requirements.

You’ll be ready for a career in event or facility security or to go on for further studies in law enforcement or criminology.

Get in touch by calling 204.622.2222 or toll free 800.862.6307, ext. 6591 or by emailing parklandstudies@assiniboine.net

COOKING Cake Decorating Basics

5H

Cake Decorating - Roses

3H

COOK-0029

COOK-0177

Our baking instructor will demonstrate and reveal the techniques and methods applied in the art of cake decorating. You’ll leave with a creation that you’ll be able to use for any occasion.

You don’t have to be a chef or even experienced in the kitchen to decorate a cake; now you can learn how to make icing roses that will give your cake that special and professional look. You’ll practice different techniques to enhance the look of your baking.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Stacy McIntyre March 9, 2016 Wednesday & Thursday 6:30–9 p.m.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

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$69 (plus GST) Stacy McIntyre March 17, 2016 Thursday 6:30–9:30 p.m.

PARKLAND

FIRST AID CPR/AED Level HCP

7H

1st Aid - Emergency

8H

1st Aid - Standard

16H

HLTH-0193

HLTH-0030

HLTH-0044

For healthcare professionals & students (nurses, paramedics, emergency medical responders, allied healthcare providers and physicians, etc.) who require CPR as a prerequisite through Workplace Safety and Health regulations. This course provides an overview of CPR and AED skills needed to recognize and react to airway, breathing & circulation emergencies and to understand the importance of early CPR and early defibrillation.

Basic First Aid & CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment, for individuals and employees who want an overview of First Aid and CPR in the workplace or at home. The course covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for Adults, CPR and other topics such as choking, airway and breathing emergencies and prevention of disease transmission. This course meets the minimum regulations for Workplace Health & Safety for Basic First Aid. Participants who meet the required standard receive a nationally recognized certification that is valid for three years.

Comprehensive First Aid & CPR for employees and students who need training for work requirements, or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the workplace or home. This course covers a variety of first aid information from basic (such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR, prevention of disease transmission) to in-depth topics, such as sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine. CPR/AED training is included in the course. This course meets Workplace Health & Safety regulations, providing more than the minimum standard for most occupations. Participants who meet the required standard receive a nationally recognized certification that is valid for three years.

• Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Tuition: $109 Instructor: Jaime Bertrand Start: Jan. 25, 2016

Monday & Tuesday

6–9:30 p.m.

• Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Tuition: $119 Instructor: Jaime Bertrand Start: Feb. 16, 2016

Tuesday & Wednesday

6–10 p.m.

• Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Tuition: $169 Instructor: Jaime Bertrand Start: March 21, 2016

Monday to Wednesday

4:30–10 p.m.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Healthy Eating

4H

Healthy Living

3H

HLTH-0158

HLTH-0227

What is nutrition? Why do our bodies need nutrients? What are the dangers of too much or too little of a nutrient? Join us to answer these questions and learn how to take charge of your health through healthy eating.

Overall health is achieved through a combination of physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. The Healthy Living workshop reviews topics such as the foods we eat, the environment we live in, even the attitudes we keep. You will be given practical tips to incorporate all these areas into a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Kristin Soloway Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesday & Wednesday 7–9 p.m.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$69 (plus GST) TBA Feb. 24, 2016 Wednesday 6:30–9:30 p.m.

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PARKLAND

PHOTOGRAPHY REGISTER TODAY! Register at least 10 days early to ensure a seat in the class for you and for the class to not be cancelled.

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Beginners Photography Workshop

3H

CRAF-0232

Want to take better photos but not sure where to start? This is the course for you!

No matter what type of camera you have, you’ll learn a lot in this fun course. Starting with your camera’s features and some basic composition techniques, you’ll soon master your camera settings, be inspired with creative techniques and explore the potential of your flash.

• Bring your DSLR camera and its manual.

Be sure your camera battery is fully charged as you will be using it.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

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$69 (plus GST) Todd Pederson Jan. 20, 2016 Wednesday 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Photography 1

6W | 18H

CRAF-0013

This course is designed for people who have limited knowledge of the 35 mm camera and how to use it. Your 35 mm camera (film or digital SLR) must have interchangeable lenses or have settings you can change to manual mode. The course covers camera controls, how to get the proper exposure, auto focus, lenses, composition, filters, special effects, closeup photography, matting and flash.

Tuition: $219 Instructor: Todd Pederson Start: Feb. 3, 2016 Wednesdays

6:30–9:30 p.m.

WE BRING THE

TRAINING TO YOU!

OUR MOBILE SIMULATORS CAN BE SET UP ANYWHERE IN THE PROVINCE. Learn to operate heavy equipment for a career in the heavy construction industry, or train your employees to take advantage of renewed infrastructure investment.

We offer: • Excavator • Wheeled loader

• Heavy truck • Forklift

• Bulldozer

Simulated training is faster, safer and more efficient.

Our courses also cover safety and servicing, and also include in-seat practical training. Eligible for a Certificate of Achivement from ACC, recognized by employers.

• Construction Safety (40 hours) • Basic Surveying (40 hours) • Basic Maintenance and Service (40 hours)

• •

Simulator Instruction (80 hours) Work Practicum (160 hours)

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PICTURE THIS

Photos by Samantha Van Meer (Former Student)

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When Jim Atkinson and Darlene Perkin started teaching photography courses for ACC Continuing Studies, one of their biggest limitations was film.

Students could only take a relatively few frames and then had to send it away to get developed before Jim or Darlene could offer feedback.

Soon, they branched out into darkroom procedures.

And now, 18 years later, they’re leading classes in Photoshop techniques and digital photography that move at the speed of modern technology.

“The immediate viewing of digital is the biggest change,” recalled Darlene during a recent class early this winter. “People can see what they’ve done, and we can help them immediately.”

These days, the two take students through all aspects of photography in a series of courses, from introductory workshops to full-on tutorials that delve into real detail.

TAG-TEAM TEACHERS FIND PHOTOGRAPHY A SNAP

by Grant Hamilton

But while skills in composition and manual controls of F-stop and exposure remain about the same, a lot else has changed.

Rather than shutting themselves into a darkroom and changing chemicals, Jim and Darlene turned down the lights at a recent class so that students could better see their laptop projection of Photoshop tools and brushes.

As students worked away at their own digital compositions, Jim and Darlene said they were always learning new things themselves.

“I’m always amazed by what people produce, the ideas they have,” Darlene says. “We show them the concept and they turn it into something new.”

“It’s a two-way street, learning,” Jim adds. “Students come up with something I’ve never done … there’s just so many buttons in Photoshop.”

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So in a world where there’s too much Photoshop for any one person to master it all, and where students can find and download tutorials or how-to videos online, why is there still so much interest in actual classes?

“I don’t know what I don’t know,” said student Aaron Harris, a mechanic who got a camera last Christmas and wanted to improve his photo skills. “The class is good. It’s the right combination of theory and hands-on.”

Seated next to him, classmate Sheila Elder said she drove in every week from her farm near Wawanesa to learn.

“I wished I’d had a better camera when my daughter graduated (three years ago),” she said. “I decided I wanted one before my son graduated (last June).”

Then, after really digging into photography through a recent trip to Europe, she’s now working at the postprocessing portions, with a Photoshop class.

“I’m playing with it more,” she says, adding that having an actual class helped. “It’s a small size, you can talk to anybody. Peoples’ photos all get laid out, you get ideas.”

Interacting with other students has proven as important as the lessons from instructors, she says.

I don’t think of myself as very creative,” she says, despite evidence to the

contrary all over her screen and desk, “but it’s helped to push myself out of automatic mode. Now I want to learn about dressing up the photos.”

Many students are like that, say Jim and Darlene: people who can benefit from group learning, from being able to ask questions of qualified instructors, and from being able to learn at a pace that’s adjusted for them.

“A lot of students, instead of reading books, they like someone showing them what to do,” Jim says. “There are a lot of tutorials on the Internet, but they often leave something out, that they assume you know.”

As more and more people carry a camera around with them everywhere they go, integrated into their phone, there’s been an explosion of easy photography, but Jim and Darlene say there’s still an opportunity to teach the basics.

“There are so many things they didn’t know they could do,” says Jim.

“It’s awesome,” says Photoshop 1 student Sonja Manning. A Grade 9 student by day, she drives in with her mom’s friend every week from Baldur to take the ACC evening class. “It’s very interactive — better than some of the classes at school.”

At left: Instructor Darlene Perkin Below: Sonja Manning in class

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At right: Instructor Jim Atkinson Below: Students work on their masterpieces

“Or that they don’t know,” adds Darlene. After 18 years teaching together, they have a tendency to finish each other’s sentences.

“What surprises me,” says Jim, “is that people don’t know what they can do with their camera.”

Today’s devices, he says, are loaded with features, but fewer and fewer people bother to fiddle with the settings. He lists built-in filters, white balancing, low-light shooting and ISO adjustments as some of the basics that they can teach that can make a huge difference in student photography.

“Even using a tripod,” he says. “Once you show them what they can do with a tripod, compared to without.”

One of their favourite tricks, they agree, is HDR photography, which stands for high dynamic range.

“Most people don’t know about it, but a lot of people have it on their phone,” Darlene says. “It allows you to capture details in highlights and in shadows, where before you had to choose.

“You can capture what your eyes can see.”

Like many techniques, HDR photos can be taken in-camera, or combined later in Photoshop, they say.

“There’s often two or three ways to do the same thing,” Jim notes.

“And they’re both right,” finishes Darlene.

In fact, she says, learning new ways to do things is one of the reasons they have repeat students, who come to take the same class more than once.

“In photography,” she says, “even if you repeat courses, you learn something new.”

They’re both proud of many of the students they’ve had who have gone on to careers — either with studios or in news photography.

“There are a lot of talented people out there,” Darlene says.

Her best story? They both laugh: “One student, she was so excited about something she learned in class, she drove through a red light on the way home!”

Luckily, no red-light camera.

QUICK TIP Photography instructor Jim Atkinson offered some guidance to Photoshop 1 students on how to pick a great colour for borders or mats around pictures.

While classic white or black will set off most photos starkly, Jim told students to use the eyedropper tool and to select a colour from inside the photo itself.

“Why wouldn’t you pick a colour that’s in the photograph,” he asked rhetorically.

“You know it’s going to match.”

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ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

NEW!!

TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

1 DAY OR LESS

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

LONGER COURSES

RUSSELL TRAINING CENTRE

Our spacious classrooms in Russell are part of Major Pratt School at 404 Russell Street East.

204.773.5180 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6155 russellconstudies@assiniboine.net

MASTER AGEXPERT AgExpert Level 1

12H

AgExpert Level 2

12H

AGRC-0172 Must have: Basic computer and bookkeeping skills.

AGRC-0173 Prerequisite: AGRC-0172 AgExpert Level 1

This is a hands-on course designed to enable participants to set up a complete set of farm books using AgExpert Analyst software. Participants will enter financial and inventory transactions for a full fiscal year. Reports will be printed for both management (cash/accrual) and regulatory reporting (government program participation) purposes.

This is a hands-on course designed to enable participants to take advantage of advanced features in AgExpert Analyst software. Topics include: Getting More with AgExpert; Receivables & Payables; Management Tools; Year End; Bank Reconciliations; Payroll; AgriStability. Emphasis is placed on evaluating integrity of data reported from the database to government programs. Participants have an opportunity to identify features to use in their own operations and to establish a plan for further skills enhancement.

• Manual is included in cost of tuition. Please bring a USB to class.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$299 (plus GST) Catharine M. Gijsbers, CGA Jan. 12, 2016 Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Manual is included in cost of tuition. Please bring a USB to class.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$299 (plus GST) Catharine M. Gijsbers, CGA Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesday & Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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JOB SPECIFIC FoodSafe 1

6H

COOK-0014

This seminar, delivered by Manitoba Health, is a must for owners, managers, supervisors, chefs, cooks, and other personnel responsible for purchasing, handling, preparing, and serving food.

FoodSafe is a nationally-recognized seminar that addresses the relationship between microbiology and food-borne illness, safe food handling, personal hygiene habits, effective cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils, and measures to ensure a clean, safe food service operation.

Participants who pass the examination receive a nationally-recognized certificate which is valid for five years.

• Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Tuition: $119 Instructor: Stephen Yeo Start: Feb. 24, 2016 Wednesday

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Instructor: Location: Start:

April Gravelle Russell Health Centre March 4, 2016 Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

GENERAL INTEREST 10 Free MS Tools in 60 Minutes

1H

Communicating with Angels

2½H

6H Excelling at Customer Service

COMP-0550

PEDV-0152

PEDV-0269

Learn about free Microsoft products that will help you at home and work.

Angels are all around, but unable to help us unless we ask. Learn how to call upon them and get them to show you positive proof that they exist. This session includes personal angel messages and meditation.

Customer satisfaction is a complicated thing, because satisfaction is so personal.

But you can easily develop the skills and techniques needed to exceed not only your customers’ expectations, but your own as well. This customer service training workshop is for anyone in any industry or sector who deals with customers on a daily basis and strives to ensure their delivery leaves customers coming back, and increases their loyalty to your brand.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$39 (plus GST) TBA Feb. 18, 2016 Thursday 7–8 p.m.

Tuition: $59 (plus GST) Instructor: Richard Wharf Start: March 12, 2016 Saturday

9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

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$139 (plus GST) Shannon Leflar Feb. 23, 2016 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

RUSSELL Genealogy

Power Up

2½H

6W | 15H

CRAF-0159

COMP-0314

Who do you think you are? We all hunger to know who we are and where we came from. Learn where to begin and how to proceed. This course will give you the tools to trace your ancestors.

Assiniboine Community College is pleased to partner with the Manitoba Women’s Directorate to offer Power Up. This is an introductory computer course for Manitoba women designed to teach the basics of word processing, Windows, Internet and e-mail.

Course consists of 15 hours of training with an instructor in a computer lab.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Richard Wharf March 12, 2016 Saturday 1–4 p.m.

FOOD AND DRINK A Taste of New Orleans

3H

COOK-0104

Learn the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking. Cook seafood and poultry dishes with some Big Easy flair!

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$89 (plus GST) Haley Kuhl Feb. 6, 2016 Saturday 1–4 p.m.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

FIRST AID 1st Aid - Emergency

8H

HLTH-0030

Basic First Aid & CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment, for individuals and employees who want an overview of First Aid and CPR in the workplace or at home. The course covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for Adults, CPR and other topics such as choking, airway and breathing emergencies and prevention of disease transmission. This course meets the minimum regulations for Workplace Health & Safety for Basic First Aid. Participants who meet the required standard receive a nationally recognized certification that is valid for three years.

Goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc?

Sparkling wine with Caviar? Starting off your evening with a wine to celebrate, pair or both. This class will start you off with the basics of food and wine pairing and show you that the simplest of dishes can be made better with the right match.

Food will be discussed while tasting four to six wine choices. Note: Registrants must be 18 years of age or older.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Jenny Perrin Jan. 26, 2016 Tuesday 7–9 p.m.

Tuition: $119 Instructor: Jo-ann Woodhouse Start: Feb. 22, 2016

Tuesday & Wednesday

6–10 p.m.

1st Aid - Standard

sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine. CPR/AED training is included in the course. This course meets Workplace Health & Safety regulations, providing more than the minimum standard for most occupations. Participants who meet the required standard receive a nationally recognized certification that is valid for three years.

• Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Tuition: $169 Instructor: Jo-ann Woodhouse Start: March 15, 2016

Tuesday & Wednesday

6–10 p.m.

CPR/AED Level HCP

2H

COOK-0129

Your welcome letter will be emailed to your ACC student email account before the start date.

Free; students must register TBA Jan. 20, 2016 Wednesday 6:30–9 p.m.

• Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Pairing Wine with Starters

REGISTERING FOR A DISTANCE COURSE?

2W | 16H

HLTH-0044

Comprehensive First Aid & CPR for employees and students who need training for work requirements, or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the workplace or home. This course covers a variety of first aid information from basic (such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR, prevention of disease transmission) to in-depth topics, such as

7H

HLTH-0193

For healthcare professionals & students (nurses, paramedics, emergency medical responders, allied healthcare providers and physicians, etc.) who require CPR as a prerequisite through Workplace Safety and Health regulations. This course provides an overview of CPR and AED skills needed to recognize and react to airway, breathing & circulation emergencies and to understand the importance of early CPR and early defibrillation.

• Textbook included in cost of tuition.

Tuition: $109 Instructor: B-ann Woodhouse Start: Jan. 16, 2016

Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

1 DAY OR LESS

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

LONGER COURSES

WINNIPEG

Find a multitude of health and nursing classes and gardening courses at our Winnipeg Training Centre, at 1313 Border Street.

204.694.7111 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6240 winnipegconstudies@assiniboine.net

MASTER GARDENER HOW IT WORKS Students begin by paying an application fee of $99. The application fee includes a program text (Sustainable Gardening), all administrative and final examination fees. Students must then register and complete all seven courses that are listed in the table below. An internship of 40 hours of volunteer time must be completed before students are permitted to write the final exam. Students may begin accumulating hours any time after they pay their application fee. These hours can be acquired in many ways, including but not limited to, volunteering in a community garden, delivering presentations and writing articles. Mail your completed log sheet to the Centre of Continuing Studies; these hours must be approved in order to write your exam. After you complete all seven courses and your internship you may write the Master Gardener Theory Exam. This is a take-home, open book exam based on material from the program text and core courses. For more information please call Jodi at 204.725.8700 ext. 6028 or 800.862.6307 ext. 6028.

Communications – Master Gardener

6H

COMM-0202

As Master Gardeners, we’re often visible in the community sharing our horticultural knowledge with other gardening enthusiasts.

This Master Gardener core course will give you the tools to hone your verbal and written communication skills.

Tuition: Instructor: Duration: Start:

$139 Lilian Tankard 6 hours Feb. 20, 2016 Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Safe Pesticides & Alternatives

Tree & Shrub Identification

3H

AGRC-0231 Prerequisite: AGRC-0229 Garden Fundamentals

Safe and intelligent pesticide practices minimize harm to you and the environment. This half-day course covers pesticide formulations, toxicity, persistence, labelling and safety practices. Prevention is always the best defence so alternatives to pesticide use are also discussed.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$99 Taz Stuart Jan. 23, 2016 Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

6H

AGRC-0160 Prerequisite: AGRC-0165 Botanical Latin and AGRC0229 Garden Fundamentals

This course focuses on trees and shrubs commonly used in landscape design.

Students will be taught how to use a dichotomous key and will observe specialized plant features that help distinguish each species.

Tuition: $139 Instructor: Michael Allen Start: March 12, 2016

Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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WINNIPEG

HEALTH AND NURSING Math for Nurses

2W | 15H

MATH-0014

This 15-hour course prepares individuals with the basic mathematical skills that are required for the pharmacology courses in the Practical Nursing diploma program.

Topics include fractions, decimals, ratios and metric conversion; students learn how to apply these core math skills to specific nursing situations. This course is one of the requirements for admission into the Practical Nursing diploma program; a passing mark of 95% must be achieved.

• Course pack required IN THE CLASSROOM

Start: Mar. 2, 2016 Wednesdays

Start: Mar. 1, 2016 Tuesdays

6–10 p.m.

5:30–9:30 p.m.

Intravenous & Medications

Anatomy & Physiology 1

16H

HLTH-0086 Must have: Proof of current active/practicing registration from one of the following professional organizations: LPN, RN or RPN.

This course teaches the principles of intravenous therapy. Anatomy and physiology of underlying structures are reviewed. Various routes of access are covered. Initiation of IV is practiced along with medication and blood administration.

Skills and techniques are practiced in a lab setting.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

Start:

$169 (plus GST) Larry Gagne Jan. 9, 2016 Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 9, 2016 Tuesday & Thursday 6–9:45 p.m.

Start:

Mar. 5, 2016 Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Start:

Apr. 5, 2016 Tuesday & Thursday 6–9:45 p.m.

Sociology

Instructor:

Leslie Fleming

Start:

Apr. 2, 2016 Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Start:

May 14, 2016 Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This course explores the process of socialization, and discusses how culture affects the totality of our lives. Learners examine social deviance and social control and look at the social dynamics of racial, ethnic, and minority groups in our society. The processes and effects of social stratification are discussed.

Gerontological Nursing

10W | 40H

HLTH-0012

Tuition: $259 Instructor: Rachan Jammu Start: Feb. 6, 2016

Saturday & Sunday

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Start:

Apr. 9, 2016 Saturday & Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10W | 40H

PSSY-0079

11W | 80H

SCIE-0005

Learners need to comprehend normal body structure and function in order to provide safe and competent care to the client.

The structure of the human body and the physiology of the various systems are examined and discussed. Pathologies are explored.

• Textbook required Tuition: $749 Instructor: Sherry Rahimizadeh Start: Feb. 1, 2016

Mondays & Wednesdays

6–10 p.m.

Anatomy & Physiology 2

10W | 80H

SCIE-0006 Prerequisite: SCIE-0005 Anatomy & Physiology 1

This is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1, where various systems are discussed concurrently with the study of structure. Students use the same textbook as in Anatomy & Physiology 1.

• Textbook required Tuition: $749 Instructor: Esteban Madrid Start: Jan. 19, 2016

Tuesdays & Thursdays

6–10 p.m.

• Textbook required Tuition: $399 Instructor: Anne Tesarski

This course introduces the learner to health, well-being and aging. It examines the age-related changes in all body systems in order to assist the learner in assessing and understanding the status of the gerontological client. Gerontological nursing in diverse settings is explored along with the legal and ethical considerations for nursing practice.

• Textbook required Tuition: $399 Instructor: Anne Tesarski

WATCH OUR WEBSITE FOR RECENTLY ADDED COURSES!

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assiniboine.net/cs

2015 Test Dates

Take this course before the test!

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular and secure English proficiency test. It assesses all of your English skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking.

ACC is proud to be an official testing centre for IELTS. IELTS is jointly owned by The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

IELTS TEST PREPARATION COMM-0326

8W | 30H

Call 204.725.8725 to be added to the interest list.

IELTS tests are available on up to 48 dates a year. Tests are normally taken on Saturdays, with some sessions on Thursdays. If you are interested in Thursday testing, please email ielts@assiniboine.net.

Improve your score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Become familiar with the structure of the test, learn test-taking strategies specific to the IELTS and practice with an instructor. The course will review all four components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Special emphasis will be given to the grammar structures, vocabulary items and sentence patterns important to the IELTS. Students will also get the opportunity to have an instructor give individualized feedback on student performance for the tested skills.

The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are all taken on the same day. The Speaking test can take place up to seven days before or after the other papers; this is determined by the Centre.

The following test dates are available at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon or Winnipeg.

To register for an IELTS test, it is preferred that you complete your online application at least 5 weeks before the test date. Refunds and transfers will only be permitted prior to 5 weeks before the test date. Online registration can be completed at http://ielts.britishcouncil.org/assiniboine.

The application deadline with submitted payment and identification is one week prior to the test.

The test centre will confirm your IELTS test date and time. If the speaking test is to be on a different day, the centre will tell you this.

Tuition: $229 Instructor: TBA

For more information email ielts@assiniboine.net or visit our web site www.assiniboine.net/ielts

Brandon

Register by

Winnipeg

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Dec. 5, 2015

Nov. 28, 2015

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* Indicates Academic only tests. Brandon Campus - 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon MB • Winnipeg Campus - Unit 87 - 1313 Border Street Winnipeg MB

www.ielts.org | www.assiniboine.net/ielts

IELTS is jointly owned by: The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL examinations

SET YOUR TABLE FOR

HEALTH

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It can be tough to focus on healthy eating, but the effort is worth it, says Kristen Soloway.

A registered dietitian who was born and raised in Dauphin, Soloway is back at home, and looking forward to leading healthy eating classes at the ACC Parkland Campus through the Centre of Continuing Studies.

“Nutrition is a main pillar of health throughout the life cycle,” she said in an interview. “After smoking and excessive alcohol use, nutrition has the biggest influence on our health.”

The statistics are stark: “Half of the top 10 leading causes of death in Canada are nutrition-related,” she said, “(and) our understanding of the connection between nutrition and mental health is also growing.”

Healthy living can be a challenge that’s close to home, she says.

“Local challenges include access to healthy, affordable food — especially in communities outside of Dauphin,” she says, adding that some people don’t have good food preparation or planning skills.

“I also feel a lot of people have become discouraged with healthy eating after imposing strict regimes upon themselves.”

WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR MEALS? HERE’S SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT

by Grant Hamilton

Combined with our busy culture, where people constantly feel they’re under a time crunch, Soloway suggests that there’s a perception that healthy eating simply takes too much time.

“Also contributing to confusion are the myths, misinformation, and multiple sources of nutrition information,” she says, along with “rapidly changing guidelines and multiple food fads and bandwagons to jump on.”

Cutting through all of that with some clear, easy-to-act-on information is a goal in her classes.

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MEET

KRISTEN

A registered dietitian who was born and raised in Dauphin, Kristen Soloway earned her B.Sc. in Human Nutritional Sciences from the University of Manitoba and then completed her dietetic internship at home in Dauphin. Required to become an RD, the nine-week internship is from the Manitoba Partnership Dietetic Education Program and although it’s based in Winnipeg, it requires nine weeks in a rural centre.

Choosing to stay near home, Kristen’s first job was also in Dauphin, as a Dietitian Educator for the Diabetes and Heart Health Program with Prairie Mountain Health. This 18-month term position involved one-on-one nutrition and lifestyle counselling with clients with chronic conditions or simply interest in eating better.

Now, she says that she’s eager to run classes through ACC’s Continuing Studies.

“I really like teaching and working with students,” she says.

“It will also include information on putting it all together, avoiding the fads, and facts and fallacies in nutrition,” she says.

According to 2011 statistics provided by Soloway, the monthly cost of healthy eating for a single male in the Parkland region has been calculated at $292.12.

In some ways, it can be more expensive to ensure a healthy, nutritious diet.

“Preparing a balanced meal at home will most likely cost more than preparing 1-2 packages of say, ramen noodles or macaroni and cheese,” she says. But there are some easy ways to cut costs while increasing healthy options on the plate. Obvious options, she says, are avoiding the convenience costs of pre-shredded cheese or prewashed lettuce.

“Some foods are cheaper to make at home yourself, some foods almost seem cheaper just to buy, but it also depends on what you have at home,”

she says. “For example, if you garden, you may not need to purchase as many vegetables so it could be cheaper to make a vegetable dish versus buying it.”

Taking a positive approach to healthy living means that Soloway doesn’t advocate for the traditional restrictive methods.

“More is the key … not less,” she says.

“More sleep, more physical activity, more vegetables.”

She also recognizes that treats can play their part in your diet. In fact, when asked for a “dietitian party trick” she turns to dessert.

“Lately I’ve enjoyed converting cakes and cupcakes all to mini-cupcakes,” she says. “They’re cute, easy to serve, cater to all those that want, ‘just a little piece,’ and I feel you get more icing per serving of cake (yum!).”

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TAKE THE

CLASS HEALTHY EATING

What is nutrition? Why do our bodies need nutrients? What are the dangers of too much or too little of a nutrient? Join us for two evenings (Feb 2 and 3) from 7–9 p.m. as we look to answer these questions and learn how to take charge of your health through healthy eating.

Call 204-622-2222 to sign up for this class at our Parkland Campus in Dauphin.

THE TOP 3

We asked Kristen if she could share a few quick facts about nutrition and healthy eating that are important to know.

She said:

1. Don’t overthink healthy eating.

2. Prepare homemade meals as much as you can.

3. Savour your food, rather than simply swallowing it.

But she also said that it was important not to obsess over food rules. Setting strict barriers like “I should only have one small piece of _____” or “Starting tomorrow I will not eat ____” set yourself up for failure, and should be avoided.

Instead, think of her top three tips as guidelines.

There are no good foods or bad foods, Kristen says. Rather, there are foods to eat more of the time and foods to eat less of the time.

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ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

NEW!!

TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

1 DAY OR LESS

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

LONGER COURSES

MANITOBA WIDE We’ll set up courses anywhere we can to bring eager students together with instructors.

204.725.8725 or toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 6002 continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

AgExpert Level 1

2W | 12H

AgExpert Level 2

2W | 12H

AGRC-0172 Must have: Basic computer and bookkeeping skills.

AGRC-0173 Prerequisite: AGRC-0172 AgExpert Level 1

This is a hands-on course designed to enable participants to set up a complete set of farm books using AgExpert Analyst software. Participants will enter financial and inventory transactions for a full fiscal year. Reports will be printed for both management (cash/accrual) and regulatory reporting (government program participation) purposes.

This is a hands-on course designed to enable participants to take advantage of advanced features in AgExpert Analyst software. Topics include: Getting More with AgExpert; Receivables & Payables; Management Tools; Year End; Bank Reconciliations; Payroll; AgriStability.

Emphasis is placed on evaluating integrity of data reported from the database to government programs. Participants have an opportunity to identify features to use in their own operations and to establish a plan for further skills enhancement.

• Manual is included in cost of tuition. Please bring a USB to class.

Tuition: Instructor:

$299 (plus GST) Catharine M. Gijsbers

BRANDON Start:

Jan. 16, 2016 Saturdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Manual is included in cost of tuition.

Please bring a USB to class.

Tuition: Instructor:

DAUPHIN/PARKLAND

BRANDON

Start:

Start:

Jan. 14, 2016 Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

RUSSELL Start:

Jan. 12, 2016 Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

$299 (plus GST) Catharine M. Gijsbers Feb. 6, 2016 Saturdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

DAUPHIN/PARKLAND Start:

Feb. 4, 2016 Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

RUSSELL Start:

Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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MANITOBA WIDE

NEEPAWA Bookkeeping Workshop

12H

Starting Your Own Business

3H

ACCT-0033

BUSN-0139

Would you like to learn more about the practical side of bookkeeping and accounting for a small business or farm?

Learn the basics in this workshop that will help get you started on doing your own book work.

This workshop will help you determine whether entrepreneurship is right for you. Participants will be walked through the steps of starting their own business.

The focus will be on choosing the right business structure, creating a business plan, licence and registration requirements and understanding the government reporting responsibilities (i.e. setting up GST and PST, taxation and financial records).

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$269 (plus GST) TBA Spring 2016

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

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$269 (plus GST) TBA Spring 2016

REGISTER TODAY! Register at least 10 days early to ensure a seat in the class for you and for the class to not be cancelled.

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

MANITOBA WIDE

DISTANCE Managing Pain and Symptoms

4M

Nutrition

Sociology

4M

HLTH-0236

HLTH-0217 Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

This course will examine patients’ needs in pain control and symptom management within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Basic pharmacology and clinical aspects of pain/symptom management will be explored using current research approaches. The phenomena and classification of pain will be investigated and incorporated into history taking and pain assessment frameworks. Holistic and complementary therapies will be examined.

• Textbook required Tuition: $495 Instructor: Melissa Peters Start date: March 1, 2016 End date: June 30, 2016 Register by: Feb. 20, 2016

This course explores the relationship between food and its use by the human body for energy, structure, and optimal health. Students study the body’s normal nutritional needs and recommended daily dietary allowances for calories, protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Learners engage in course theory to consider important concepts related to medical conditions and to evaluate nutrition throughout the lifespan and in the prevention of diseases.

• Textbook required Tuition: $495 Instructor: Treena Slate Start: March 1, 2016 End: June 30, 2016 Register by: Feb. 20, 2016

4M

PSSY-0079

This course explores the process of socialization, and discusses how culture affects the totality of our lives. Learners examine social deviance and social control and look at the social dynamics of racial, ethnic, and minority groups in our society. The processes and effects of social stratification are discussed.

• Textbook required Tuition: $495 Instructor: Treena Slate Start: March 1, 2016 End: June 30, 2016 Register by: Feb. 20, 2016

Math for Nurses

3M

MATH-0014

This 15-hour course prepares individuals with the basic mathematical skills that are required for the pharmacology courses in the Practical Nursing diploma program.

Topics include fractions, decimals, ratios and metric conversion; students learn how to apply these core math skills to specific nursing situations. This course is one of the requirements for admission into the Practical Nursing diploma program; a passing mark of 95% must be achieved.

• Course pack included in the cost of tuition. Your welcome letter and material will be emailed to your ACC email account the week before your start date.

Tuition: Instructor: Start: Register by:

$169 (plus GST) Steven Miller First of the month The 20th of the month before

Your welcome letter

will be emailed to your ACC email account 3–5 days before your start date.

Unsure of your ACC email account or login info?

Call Computer Help at 204.725.8700, ext. 6765

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MANITOBA WIDE

DISTANCE

Palliative Care Intro

4M

HLTH-0233 Must have: The Palliative Care Certificate of Achievement is a post-graduate certification.

Students must be a graduate of a recognized certificate, diploma, or degree in a related health field. Submit these documents with your application to Admissions and Registration.

This web-based course will provide learners with a historical overview of palliative care and examine death in Canadian society. The values, principles, philosophies and goals of palliative care will be fully explored.

Current approaches, trends and models of service delivery will be reviewed with consideration given to cultural/religious factors. Resources, including current research and other learning materials, will be examined with the goal of improving learner awareness and access to relevant information.

Tuition: Instructor: Start: End: Register by:

$495 Melissa Peters March 1, 2016 Jun. 30, 2016 Feb 20, 2016

Ethics in Palliative Care

4M

HLTH-0212 Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

Anatomy & Physiology 1

4M

SCIE-0005

This course provides participants with an overview of the factors that form the basis for ethical theories and principles in society and health care in general, and specifically in the provision and delivery of hospice palliative care. Issues related to the ethical decision making process, in the context of prevailing policies and practices, and also current issues, are examined. Issues surrounding patient care and care provider responses are studied within social, political, ethical and legal paradigms.The impact of personal beliefs and values, and cultural diversity, are explored.

Learners need to comprehend normal body structure and function in order to provide safe and competent care to the client.

The structure of the human body and the physiology of the various systems are examined and discussed. Pathologies are explored.

• Textbook required

Start Date: End Date: Register By:

Jan. 1, 2016 April 30, 2016 Dec. 20, 2015

Start Date: End Date: Register By:

June 1, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 May 20, 2016

Tuition: Instructor: Start: End: Register by:

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$495 Melissa Peters March 1, 2016 Jun. 30, 2016 Feb 20, 2016

• Textbook required Tuition: $749 Instructor: Deni Pirnat

MANITOBA WIDE

DISTANCE Anatomy & Physiology 2

4M

SCIE-0006 Prerequisite: SCIE-0005 Anatomy & Physiology 1

This is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1, where various systems are discussed concurrently with the study of structure. Students use the same textbook as in Anatomy & Physiology 1.

• Textbook required Tuition: $749 Instructor: Deni Pirnat Start Date: End Date: Register By:

Jan. 1, 2016 April 30, 2016 Dec. 20, 2015

Start Date: End Date: Register By:

June 1, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 May 20, 2016

DISTANCE DELIVERY REFUND POLICY It happens! If you have to withdraw from a course, let us know. If you’re dropping before the start date of the course, we’ll refund your full tuition except for a $25 administration fee. If we have to cancel the course, we’ll give you a full refund.

The course will be deleted from your record and won’t appear on your transcript.

For longer courses, if you drop before Day 10, we’ll refund 80% of your tuition. The course will be marked with a VW on your transcript, for “voluntary withdrawal.” From Day 11 on, you will not be eligible for any refund, but you can will withdraw from courses until they are half-way through.

Courses cannot be dropped after more than half (51%) of the course has elapsed.

It will appear on your transcript with a non-passing grade.

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THE ART OF

TEAMWORK

Marlies Soltys says that creating art with your coworkers is a great way to build confidence and teamwork.

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What do you get when you combine art, business and a background in counselling and education?

BUILD A BOND WHILE MAKING ART

by Grant Hamilton

Probably the only corporate team-building in the province where you end up with something you can hang on your wall.

“It’s a great confidence-builder,” says Marlies Soltys, who runs Modern Mosaics out of Minnedosa. “You can say, ‘I made this. And it looks good.’”

Modern Mosaics sounds like a pretty great home-based business all by itself.

Soltys can install premium kitchen backsplash or tub surround to anyone’s specifications. Or, she can bust out her artistic chops for custom mosaic designs that incorporate whatever patterns or images someone desires.

Then, the twist: She’ll come and lead you through doing it all yourself, along with your co-workers. It’s a tremendous teambuilding experience, she says.

“It’s interesting to me — people get so into it and they can hardly talk,” she says.

“You can ask them questions and they’ll give you answers, but otherwise they’re quietly absorbed. That’s awesome; it gives them time to themselves, lets them use a different, more creative part of the brain.

And they get to share that experience with others, with their co-workers.”

Soltys has an Applied Counselling certificate from ACC and she says that the benefits for employees — and their bosses — are clear.

“The artistic component helps with self-reflection,” she says, something that people in today’s busy society don’t always have a lot of.

She knows busy. Soltys also works full time as an educational assistant. So it might seem like she doesn’t have a lot of time for a second career at home.

But in fact, the opposite is true. She can’t wait to expand, and recently won three awards from a Dragons-Den style proposal in Minnedosa where she

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Sandra talking Spanish with her class

presented her idea of a combination art studio and creative space.

Meanwhile, along with installs and custom gift work, Soltys is already looking for post-Christmas teambuilding opportunities.

She’s partnered with ACC’s Centre of Continuing Studies to offer either mosaic or painting-based teambuilding across Westman.

In one recent team-building exercise, she ran an art afternoon, featuring oversize puzzle pieces that were individually painted by different coworkers.

Although each piece was painted in a completely different style, the message they send when interlocked was unmistakeable.

“It doesn’t matter what your job title is, you’re important,” Soltys says.

People in the art afternoon painting project worked on their own, but came together as a team in the end, and the overall message of the teambuilding is how different people, each making unique contributions, can help assemble something bigger and more varied than they could have alone.

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“Especially when you’re working with pieces of a puzzle, you can’t have any of the pieces missing,” Soltys says.

“Each piece is so different, yet when you put them together, they look fantastic as well.”

BETTER TOGETHER

Assiniboine Community College offers many art- and food-based team-building opportunities. Are you part of a group looking to build a bond? We can help you improve your cooperative skills or just enjoy a fun day or evening of togetherness as you enhance your professional rapport.

Learn about skills you never knew you had while sharing a laugh and achieving a common goal.

Call Jodi to find out more, or to customize a team-building package: Jodi Madill, Centre of Continuing Studies • 204.725.8700 ext. 6028

Above: Work of art Below: The team busy at work

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CONTINUING STUDIES’

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING Training designed for the unique needs of your business.

Our team is experienced in adult education and delivering results. We can organize a half-day session, a full-day session or longer. We can provide the training at your workplace or you can come to the come to the college for professional training in an educational setting.

Whether you’re looking for a specific skill set or a team building session, we will customize training for your group that fits your schedule. We also offer team building opportunities in the kitchen with our Corporate Culinary Team Building packages.

Build your skills — and your team’s — with Continuing Studies at ACC!

We do custom training for organizations around Manitoba: Workplace Safety

Human Resources

Team-Building Sessions

Industrial Skills

For more information on customized training for your employees contact us today.

Phone: 204.725.8725 • Toll-free: 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 • Email: continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

SIGN UP ONLINE 1.

Sign up through My ACC! Go to myacc.assiniboine.net or click on “My ACC” at the top right of any assiniboine.net webpage. Choose “My ACC for Continuing Studies (yellow). You may have to log out to see this option, then choose “View and Register for Continuing Studies Courses”. To find a course you’re interested in, either: • “Search by Keyword” to look for courses by title • “Search by Course Number” to zero in on specific courses • “List All” to see everything available

2.

Select your courses from the list and click “Submit”. We offer courses around Manitoba and in different time slots, so please be sure you’re choosing the one you want.

Registration includes your name and contact information, plus demographics like age, gender and ethnicity. Fields that are required are marked with a red asterisk. When it’s all filled in, click “Submit”

3.

On the confirmation screen, please check to ensure the courses are correct, then choose “Register now (check out)” from the drop-down menu as well as your method of payment (MasterCard or Visa). Once payment has been processed, you must click “OK” to receive your registration information.

Keep a copy of the final page (it’ll also be emailed you to) which includes payment and registration details. We will create a username and temporary password so that you can use your account.

We’ve streamlined our online registration to make it easier for you to sign up and pay for courses whenever and wherever you’d like!

Here’s the click-by-click:

CONTINUING STUDIES REGISTRATION 2015-16

HERE’S HOW TO REGISTER: CALL US

204.725.8701 or 800.862.6307 ext. 4032

MAIL US

Assiniboine Community College Admissions and Registration 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon, MB R7A 2A9

COME ON IN

The Admissions & Registration desk at 1430 Victoria Avenue East is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except Wednesdays, when they close at 3 p.m.

FAX US

Fill in the form and fax it to 204.726.7110

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Your sponsor should fill in our sponsorship form, online at assiniboine.net/cs/sponsors

HOW TO PAY

We accept Visa, MasterCard, cheques and money orders (sorry, no post-dated cheques, please). In person, we also accept cash and debit.

THE FINE PRINT

Please see our full policies online at assiniboine.net/cs to drop a course or for refunds. Contact us if you want to register for a class that’s already started.

ONE LAST THING

We’d hate to cancel a class that you were just about to sign up for. Ten days before a class begins is ideal.

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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES

To read about all the administrative policies, please go to our website assiniboine.net/admissions/applying-to-acc

ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES/REFUNDS

Please see our full policies online at assiniboine.net/cs for adding/dropping courses and refunds.

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT AND THE PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ACT AT ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) both apply to Assiniboine Community College. Should any of the college’s policies conflict with FIPPA or PHIA, the provisions of FIPPA or PHIA shall prevail unless otherwise expressly provided for at law.

NOTICE REGARDING COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY THE COLLEGE

The college collects personal information in the course of admission, registration and related activities. This personal information is collected under the authority of the Colleges Act. It may be disclosed to other educational institutions, government departments, co-sponsoring organizations, Assiniboine Community College Alumni Association and Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association. Information regarding graduation and awards may be made public.

Upon graduation, the student’s name, address and credential information will be provided to and maintained by the ACC Foundation and the Alumni Association, in order to assist the college’s advancement and development efforts.

Application data may also be used to conduct research into college enrolment and related statistical profiling and reporting activities. The Protection of Privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act protect all personal information. If you have any questions about the collection of this information contact the FIPPA/PHIA Coordinator’s Office, 1430 Victoria Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, R7A 2A9 204.725.8700 ext 6199.

DECLARATION OF WAIVER

The information in this application is accurate as of September 2013.The college does its best to update program information regularly so applicants are not inconvenienced. However, on occasion, changes do occur. Therefore, after September 2013, the college reserves the right to modify or cancel any program, option, course, program objective, articulation agreement, fee, timetable, or campus location without notice or prejudice. Please visit our website www. assiniboine.net for complete and up-to-date program information.

NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO STATISTICS CANADA

Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters, including education. It is essential to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for example, the factors affecting enrolment demand at post-secondary institutions. The increased emphasis on accountability for public investment means that it is also important to understand ‘outcomes’. In order to carry out such studies, Statistics Canada asks all colleges and universities to provide data on students and graduates. Institutions collect and provide to Statistics Canada student identification information (student’s name, student ID number, Social Insurance Number), student contact information (address and telephone number), student demographic characteristics, enrolment information, previous education and labour force activity. Under the Federal Privacy Act, individuals can request access to their own, individual information held in federal information banks, including those held by Statistics Canada. The Federal Statistics Act provides the legal authority for Statistics Canada to obtain access to personal information held by educational institutions. The information may be used only for statistical purposes, and the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act prevent the information from being released in any way that would identify the student. Students who do not wish to have their information used are able to ask Statistics Canada to remove their identifying information from the national database. Further information on the use of this information can be obtained from Statistics Canada’s web site: www.statscan.ca or by writing to the Post-Secondary Section, Centre for Education Statistics, 17th Floor, R.H. Coats Building, Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6.

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COURSE INDEX

4 Parkland 5 Basic Computer Skills

5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8

Excel Basics Workshop Outlook Workshop Word Basics Workshop Power Up Administrative Assistant Program Cake Decorating Basics Cake Decorating - Roses CPR/AED Level HCP 1st Aid - Emergency 1st Aid - Standard Healthy Eating Healthy Living Beginners Photography Workshop Photography 1

14 Russell Training Centre 15 AgExpert Level 1 15 AgExpert Level 2 16 FoodSafe 1 16 10 Free MS Tools in 60 Minutes 16 Communicating with Angels 16 Excelling at Customer Service 17 Genealogy 17 Power Up 17 1st Aid - Emergency 17 1st Aid - Standard 17 CPR/AED Level HCP 17 A Taste of New Orleans 17 Pairing Wine with Starters

18 Winnipeg

19 Communications - Master Gardener 19 Safe Pesticides & Alternatives 19 Tree & Shrub Identification 20 Math for Nurses 20 Gerontological Nursing 20 Intravenous & Medications 20 Sociology 20 Anatomy & Physiology 1 20 Anatomy & Physiology 2

21 IELTS 26 Manitoba Wide

27 AgExpert Level 1 27 AgExpert Level 2 28 NEEPAWA 28 Bookkeeping Workshop 28 Starting your own Business 29 DISTANCE 29 Managing Pain & Symptoms 29 Nutrition 29 Sociology 29 Math for Nurses 30 Palliative Care Intro 30 Ethics in Palliative Care 30 Anatomy & Physiology 1 31 Anatomy & Physiology 2

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MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK ON FRIDAY THE 13TH

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATORS CONFERENCE In Brandon, MB

OUR 7TH GREAT YEAR! May 11, 12 or 13, 2016 There’s nothing superstitious about the outstanding professional development at this annual spring conference. Choose the date that works best for you (programming is the same each day) and come out for a full day’s worth of workshops and seminars with your fellow administrative professionals.