GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Glossary of Terms
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Full-Time Student: Is defined as one who is taking courses that collectively require a minimum of 18 hours of scheduled class time per week for a minimum period of 12 weeks. There are two exceptions to this definition: a) For Apprenticeship and Trade: a complete level (the length depends on the trade) is required; b) For University courses: a minimum of 216 hours of scheduled class time per academic year.
Part-Time Student: Is defined as (a) one who is taking courses of less than 12 weeks duration, even if they collectively require more than 18 hours of scheduled class time per week; or (b) one who is taking courses that are at least 12 weeks in duration but collectively require less than 18 hours of scheduled class time per week.
Casual Student: Is defined as one who is taking courses within a program group that collectively totals less than 30 hours of scheduled class time.
Full-Load Equivalent: Is defined as the total participant hours divided by the accepted fullload equivalent factor for a program group.
Institute Credit: Programs brokered from Saskatchewan Polytechnic or other training program suppliers.
Industry Credit: Short-term safety training or training to meet specific industry needs.
NORTH WEST COLLEGE • 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT
