Valley Community Learning Association

G.E.D. - Adult Basic Education

There are many options for adults at all levels to upgrade their education both in classroom settings or one on one with a tutor. In some programs there are evening options in addition to daytime offerings. We can help you to decide which program is best for you by assessing...

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ESL / EAL: English as a Second/Additional Language

VCLA has been providing English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes for many years with students coming from very diverse backgrounds, for example: Romania, China, Russia, Columbia, Croatia, Japan, Peru, Germany, Chile and many other countries.  We have a kind and passionate staff offering small group sessions or one-to-one tutoring,...

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1-1 Tutoring Program

The one-on-one tutoring program matches adult learners with volunteer tutors.  Learners can be matched with a tutor when extra help is needed to catch up with class work, when the learner is geographically remote from the nearest class, or when the needs are too individualized for classroom study...

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Cornerstone

Cornerstone is an 8-week training program designed to give learners the foundational skills and training to enter the field of health and human services as support workers with people with disabilities or seniors.

Learners receive an extensive menu of industry-recognized training certifications. They then have the opportunity to complete a...

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Reading at Last

The Reading at Last Program is a remedial reading program based on the Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory technique. It is a class-based program available in our Kentville location five mornings a week during the school year. The program is designed for 'struggling readers' who need to improve their reading in order to...

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Family Literacy

Parents are our children’s first teachers, and our job does not end when our children start school. There is clear evidence that shows that children who come from homes where parents read to their children and take an active interest in their homework are more likely to develop the strong...

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Health Literacy

VCLA provides health literacy support and health advocacy as one of the health professionals on the Seniors LINCS team. Seniors LINCS is a group of medical professionals who work together out of Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton to assist seniors who are considered at risk of losing their independence and being...

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Computer Literacy

VCLA offers computer classes as well as online learning options for adults who are hoping to improve their computer literacy skills at work, at home, or in the community. 

Drop-in IT help

VCLA offers a weekly drop-in workshop for people with IT questions of various kinds. Come by our Kentville...

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Traditional Skills Workshops

VCLA offers a variety of traditional skills upgrading opportunities for adults interested in First Nations culture.

These classes have been held at a variety of locations in the Valley, including at the Annapolis Valley FIrst Nation (AVFN) Learning Centre, 64 Goo-ow Lane, Cambridge, as well as VCLA's...

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Creative Writing Workshops at Open Arms

The Creative Writing program is a series of creative writing workshops offered for participants of the Open Arms Drop-in Centre in downtown Kentville at 32 Cornwallis Street.

Open Arms is a Christian Ministry which operates a drop-in centre and a winter shelter in Kentville and Berwick. The workshops are facilitated...

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Farm Labour Skills

2018 – VCLA is developing a new employment and training program with two main goals:

1. To solve problems for farmers by providing a Nova Scotian option to help meet short-term or seasonal labour needs.

2. To create opportunities for people to experience farm labour and to develop farm-related work...

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Jump Start to Trades

The Jump Start to Trades Program** is a 10-week program that VCLA offers in partnership with PeopleWorx. The goal of this program is to prepare learners for entry into the trade’s labour market.

Our learners often come to this program because they have a trades interest, but do not have...

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Community Education

COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES

Community Education courses offered in the past have included Computer Basics, Computers and Social Media, Quilting, Stained Glass Mosaics, Traditional Native Crafts, Passive Solar Construction, Local Foods Made Easy, EAL and GED, Computer Troubleshooting and Optimizing, German Language Instruction, Peacemaking Skills for Everyday Life, Herbal Medicine,...

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Flower Cart’s Literacy Program

Flower Cart’s Literacy Program is an adult education program that VCLA operates in partnership with The Flower Cart Group. This program is designed for learners who are taking part in Flower Cart employment readiness or community employment programs. Learners come to this program with a variety of learning goals. In...

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