The GED Prep Course is being offered on a 3hr/day – 5days/wk schedule and includes mandatory homework assignments.

The prerequisite for this program is a minimum grade 8 level of proficiency in math and English.  (Preliminary academic upgrading is available, on site, if required to meet this prerequisite)

Week 1:  Assessment & Orientation
Weeks 2 – 4:  Language Arts, Writing
Weeks 5 – 7:  Language Arts, Reading
Weeks 8 – 10:  Social Studies
Weeks 11 – 13:  Science
Weeks 14 – 19:  Mathematics
Week 20:  Practice Testing

Upon completion of each unit formal testing will be conducted and results, if required, will be forwarded to the case manager for progress monitoring.

(Individual programs are available subject to the results of the GED Practice Examinations.)

Week 1 – Basic Skills

• Sentence & paragraph structure
• Unity and Coherence
• Transitions
• Basic Essay Format

Week 2 – Writing Process

• Brainstorming
• Compiling Research (Citations & Plagiarism)
• Organization
• Rough Draft
• Final Draft

Week 3 – The Essay

• Thesis Statement
• Introductory Paragraphs
• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusions

Week 4 – Documentation

• A.P.A. (M.L.A.)
• Footnotes
• Endnotes
• Bibliography

Grading is based on final essay submitted within a week following the end of the program.

The Basic Program:
30 weeks
4 hours per day
5 days per week
mandatory homework

The Advanced Program:
52 weeks
4 hours per day
5 days per week
mandatory homework

Course Prerequisite: Grade 10 Equivalency

Course Aim: To prepare individuals for employment in an office environment.

Course Breakdown (included in both Basic and Advanced):

1. Professionalism and Office Etiquette
2. Office Communications
   • Communication Skills
   • Business Documents (letters and formatting)
   • Effective Presentations
   • Business Technologies
3. Book Keeping – Basic
   • Basic Financial Transactions and Record Keeping
   • Filing Systems
4. Scheduling and Organization
   • Scheduling Appointments
   • Scheduling Meetings
5. Office Technology and Computer Skills
   • Microsoft IC3 Certification which includes:
   1. Microsoft Windows XP
   2. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Basic)
   3. Living Online (Using E-mail & the Internet)

The Advanced Program includes in-depth accounting, and Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Cost: Program – $3,000.00 + GST
Co-Op Monitoring Fee – $25.00 per week + GST

Course Prerequisite: Grade 10 equivalency

Course Content

General Operations

Customer Relations and Sales Skills

Vehicle Systems – Engine Mechanical Parts, Camshafts, Valves & Valvetrains, Lubrication Systems, Cooling Systems, Fuel Systems, Ignition Systems, Exhaust Systems, Engine Management & Emissions Control Systems, Manual Transmissions & Transaxles, Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles, Drivetrain Components, Brakes, Suspension & Steering, Heating & Air Conditioning, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Battery, Charging & Starting Systems, Body Repair & Refinishing, Miscellaneous

• Vehicle Identification
• Cataloging Skills
• Inventory Management
• Merchandising

• Resume and Cover Letter Development
• Interactive Job Search Skills Training

In this four week program, all the tools and techniques of a successful job search are covered – from identifying skills and attributes, to marketing and networking those skills, plus all the components crucial to seeking, finding and keeping a job. This program is the bridge to becoming gainfully employed.

Clients will learn how to package themselves for success by looking good, feeling good, and sounding good. Having the right tools and using the proper techniques are key elements to surviving in today’s competitive job market.

(In addition to the Job Search Program, Educational Services will arrange a relevant 6 – 8 week co-op placement for clients requiring “on-the-job” experience.)

Participants then move onto the additional components of the program covering:

• Customer pitfalls
• Dealing with customer complaints
• Customer conflicts
• Ethical behaviorv
• Costs involved in losing a customer

Students will develop sound customer service strategies in working as part of a customer service team, practice, apply and develop sound customer service skills through case studies, lectures, completing exercises and tasks, and role play.

(In addition to the Job Search Program, Educational Services will arrange a relevant 6 – 8 week co-op placement for clients requiring “on-the-job” experience.)

Benefits of IC³ Certification:

• Validate your Internet and computing skills
• Highlight your talents
• Demonstrate your qualifications in emerging fields

IC³ Certification recognizes that the recipient has demonstrated abilities in critical entry-level skills needed to use the latest computer and Internet technology effectively to achieve business objectives, expand creativity, improve profitability, and provide a competitive edge.

IC³ Certification Exams – Internet and Computing Core Certification requires successful completion of the following 3 components:

Living Online:

Covers skills for working in an Internet or networked environment.

Key Applications:

Covers popular word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and the common features of all applications.

Computing Fundamentals:

Covers a foundational understanding of computing.

Pricing

Courseware

IC³ using Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 – $75.00 plus applicable taxes
IC³ using Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 – $75.00 plus applicable taxes

Instruction

Due to small class sizes and student’s varying experience and knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software, Educational Services offers continuous intake and flexible class schedules to accommodate our students’ diverse needs. As such, we offer all of our computer courses on a time-block basis of 18 hours of instruction for $180 (plus applicable taxes) to be used within regular hours of operation at the discretion of the school and student.

Practice Examinations

Educational Services administers IC³ practice examinations for students enrolled in our programs as well as outside clients who have completed the course independently and wish to test their abilities prior to attempting the official examinations.

Individual Practice Exams – $40.00 plus applicable taxes *
Complete IC³ Practice Exams (includes all 3 components) – $104.00 plus applicable taxes *

Certification Exams

In order to achieve Internet and Core Fundamentals (IC³) Certification, the candidate must successfully complete all 3 exams.

IC³ certification includes 3 exams (Living Online, Key Applications, and Computing Fundamentals), each sold separately.
IC³ Exam including one retake $68.00 each plus applicable taxes *
IC³ Exam without retake $58.00 each plus applicable taxes *

All practice tests and certification exams include a fee of $25 for proctoring and must be pre-booked 48 hours in advance. Those candidates that purchase their own exam vouchers and simply require the use of certified testing facility and proctoring are required only to pay $25 (plus applicable taxes) and must schedule their exam 48 hours in advance.

Position Held: Director.

My passion for teaching adults began as an Area Trainer for Girl Guides of Canada.

So, I had to go back to school in order to fulfill my dreams of teaching adults as a profession. I graduated from Brock University in 1995 with my B.A. in English Literature and my B.Ed. in Adult Education.

From there, I gained experience working for an adult learning facility but felt there was just something missing in their approach and atmosphere. In 2004, Educational Services was opened on Parkdale with all the elements I had envisioned.

I am proud of the end results and a quick look at our statistics will confirm the success of our students.

Position Held: Instructor.

I teach Math, English, and English as a Second Language (ESL).

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from McMaster University(2007) and my Bachelor of Education from D’Youville College(2009).

I am an Ontario certified teacher with additional qualifications in Special Education, Reading, and English.

Position Held: Instructor.

I teach English, ESL, and Computers. I am certified in Adult Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

In addition to being a Certiport Authorized IC3 (Internet and Computing Core) Educator, I am also a certified Microsoft Office Specialist in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. I am currently completing my final year of study at Brock University working towards my Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in English.