BE INSPIRED

CONTINUING STUDIES AND CORPORATE TRAINING AT OKANAGAN COLLEGE

• Microcredentials

• Certificate programs

• StrongerBC future skills grant

• General Interest courses

More than 100 in-demand programs and courses to enhance your skills and enrich your life.

Message from Okanagan College President, Dr. Neil Fassina

Greetings to you all this summer! Whether you are an OC alum, current student, friend or family member of a student, or someone considering Okanagan College for the first time - we’re thrilled you’re looking through our Fall 2023 course offerings in Continuing Studies and Corporate Training.

At Okanagan College, we think about post-secondary education differently: it’s not a one-time experience or something that looks the same for everyone. Learning is a lifelong journey, and as such, our courses are designed to fit in and around your life. Whether you are a working professional looking for ways to upskill and progress in your career, or someone who is pursuing a passion project and interest, or you are considering a new direction and training - Okanagan College is your learning partner.

Continuing Studies and Corporate Training courses offer you options that have flexibility built right in. Many are shorter in duration, scheduled over a few days or weeks and giving you the chance to try something new. Others are available in different formats, online or in-person. Still more are hands-on and designed to provide you with access to industry professionals who offer the balance of their professional experience and academic instruction.

Most importantly, when you register at OC, you’re joining a community that is 60,000 people strong. Our student, alumni and employee networks are present in workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities throughout the Interior region, across the province and around the world. We can’t wait to welcome you this fall, and we invite you to Be Inspired by the possibilities when your College experience isn’t just a stage of life - it is part of your life.

Sincerely,

Neil.

Message from OC’s Director, Continuing Studies and Corporate Training, Danelle Greebe

We all know that our world is changing rapidly, and that while there are many challenges, there is also an infinite number of exciting opportunities related to careers and work. However, for many people, the first steps to a new profession, job or lifestyle can seem overwhelming - and that’s where Okanagan College can help you set your path.

It’s with great excitement that we launch our Fall 2023 Continuing Studies and Corporate Training course calendar, under the title Be Inspired. As the job market continues to change and evolve, so too do our programs and learning options.

Career development courses are designed to help you master specific skills, while certificate programs offer the foundations and a broader range of training. New microcredential programs offered this year and in development offer a chance to explore an area of learning without requiring a long-term commitment, and general interest courses can supplement your resume or life experience for reasons both personal and professional.

Perhaps most valuably, any Continuing Studies course is an opportunity to meet new people, build connections and establish relationships that open up new opportunities - whether those opportunities are individual or have a more significant social and community impact.

At each of our campuses in Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, and Salmon Arm, and across the region from Osoyoos to Revelstoke, Okanagan College is engaged with local organizations, Indigenous partners, workplaces, municipalities, and many others - collaborating to make post-secondary education and training more accessible.

We are motivated by your success, inspired by each person who takes those important first (and next!) steps in their learning journey. Please reach out to our team if you have any questions about our course calendar, or about Continuing Studies and Corporate Training at OC. Visit our website at www.okanagan.bc.ca/cs or cskelowna@okanagan.bc.ca. We look forward to working with you and welcoming you into our OC community.

Sincerely,

Danelle.

LEARNING DELIVERY STYLES: HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Learning has never been easier. Here are the five delivery styles we offer to suit different learning needs. You’ll find these options listed in the Delivery Style section of each certificate listing.

FACE-TO-FACE: Learning occurs in person, on-site. Campus locations are listed when applicable.

BLENDED: A combination of face-to-face and any type of online delivery style.

ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS: You are required to join your instructor and other students in a virtual classroom at a specific time.

ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS: Access course materials anytime. Learn on your own schedule, within a certain timeframe.

ONLINE HYBRID: A combination of online synchronous and asynchronous learning.

ONLINE LEARNING: WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• An internet-connected computer running Windows or macOS

• A Windows 11, 10 or 8 laptop or Chromebook (OS 88 or higher) that is capable of loading Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor for assessments

• Speakers or a headset

• A web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled

• If the course includes online video-conferencing (Teams or Zoom), you will need a webcam with microphone

• For mobile devices, users should beware that not all course features are available on tablets or smartphones

• Recommended web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari

• Some programs may have additional requirements

Location And Times

ONLINE

Instructors provide guided content and direction for completion and are available to students with questions during class times and/or office hours. Some courses run in real-time with set schedules for online participation (synchronous learning), while others can be accessed anytime based on your schedule (asynchronous learning). In both cases, the more you engage, the greater the connections you will have with the learning, your instructor and the other students in your class.

KELOWNA, PENTICTON, REVELSTOKE, SALMON ARM OR VERNON

Learning is delivered at one of the College’s campuses or a specified location. We follow all guidelines by WorkSafeBC, the Provincial Health Officer and Interior Health to ensure a safe learning environment.

TIMES

If a time is specified, you should be prepared to be available at that time. If the course is online, you are expected to log-in at that time. If a campus is indicated, you are expected to attend on campus at that time.

Recognition Of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning is available for some certificates. If you have already obtained knowledge, skills and competencies that match some of the learning outcomes of a certificate, you may be eligible to receive credit towards that certificate. Learn more about Recognition of Prior Learning at okanagan.bc.ca/recognition-of-prior-learning.

WHAT’S INSIDE

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How To Use This Brochure

COURSE NAME

COURSE CODE

COURSE LOCATION

KEL - Kelowna

PEN - Penticton

REV - Revelstoke

SAL - Salmon Arm

VER - Vernon FEE

Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

Comprehensive First Aid & CPR techniques for those who need training for work requirements, or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the workplace, home or at play.

Course code: HLT 009

PEN: 1. Mar. 7 & 8, Fri & Sat, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2. Apr. 10 & 11, Thu & Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $135 (+ materials + GST)

LIFESTYLE AND LEISURE STUDIES

LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION 24 26 31 38

INDICATES NEW COURSE

DATES & TIMES

FIRST INTAKE SECOND INTAKE

A Note About Our Registration System

As of this summer, many of the progams in this brochure are available for online registration at okanagan.bc.ca/cs. However, some courses may not be available for online registration immediately. If you cannot find your course online, please call or email us at your local campus:

Penticton cssouth@okanagan.bc.ca

Phone: 250-492-4305

Toll-free: 1-866-510-8899

Microcredentials

Vernon csnorth@okanagan.bc.ca

Phone: 250-545-7291

Toll-free: 1-800-289-8993

Kelowna cskelowna@okanagan.bc.ca

Phone: 250-862-5480

Toll-free: 1-888-638-0058

Salmon Arm / Revelstoke csshuswap@okanagan.bc.ca

Salmon Arm phone: 236-420-6713

Revelstoke phone: 250-837-4235

Okanagan College is expanding its program offerings to include more ‘microcredential’ programs, short courses that are designed to get people trained quickly. Graduates receive a microcredential when they complete the course.

We currently offer five microcredentials: Introduction to Viticulture, Vineyard Establishment and Sustainability, Graphic Design Essentials, IT User Support, and Supportive Care Assistant.

More microcredentials are in development to be offered at OC in 2024 in areas including video games, micro brewing, cyber security, residential insulation, health and equity, diversity inclusion and social justice.

Stay tuned to our website at: okanagan.bc.ca/cs for new programming.