Links
General Links
Information about writing the GED in Nova Scotia
The difference between the GED and the adult high school diploma
Information about correspondence study
Enrolment form for correspondence study
Information about the Apprenticeship Program
NSSAL - Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning
Community Partners
ISANS - Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
Kings County Adult High School in New Minas
The Adult Learning Program at NSCC
English for Academic Purposes at Acadia University
Learn English Nova Scotia - Language Testing and Counselling Centre
VANSDA Valley African Development Association
Public Health Services - Enhanced Home Visiting Program
CMHA - Canadian Mental Health Kings County
Annapolis Valley Regional Library
Provincial/National Literacy Groups
Association of Nova Scotia Community Learning Organizations
Canada Literacy and Learning Network
National Adult Literacy Database – now known as Copian
Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning Programs
Celebrations or Events
Nova Scotia Adult Learners Week
Learner Resources
Assess your Canadian Language Benchmark level online with this test.
Test how well you can use the past tense
Elllo has hundreds of dialogues with transcripts and exercises
This website has videos and explanations of each sound in the English alphabet.
Rachel's English offers tips on how to pronounce most sounds of the American English alphabet.
Record yourself using Vocaroo.
The University of Victoria offers good advice on writing.
Ohio University also has wonderful resources for ESL learners.
Grammar Quizzes has hundreds of explanations and quizzes to practise every possible grammar point
Perfect English Grammar has a lot of exercises and explanations.
This website has great tutorials for using computers!
U.S. - based GED practice tests
Literacy and Numeracy Resources
Air Brake Manual - Nova Scotia pdf
Making the Case for Adult Education
Cost estimates of dropping out of high school
VCLA in the news
Article on the Open Arms Creative Writing Program in novanewsnow.com - May 23, 2014
Article in Halifax Herald about May 21, 2014 rally featuring Melissa Young and Debbie Daniels
Editorial in The Advertiser about VCLA and changes to LMA Feb. 10, 2014
Story in The Advertiser about 'Show your love for VCLA' event held February 14, 2014
Article about Paul Robson in Register, June 5, 2014
Notice about 2014 Literacy Mile with video - June 8, 2014
Article in Advertiser after 2015 Literacy Mile
Article in April 30, 2015 issue of the Grapevine (p.12) about Sophie Bérubé and the Literacy Mile
Article in the May 1, 2015 Register about Literacy Mile Sneaker Campaign
Article about Immigrant Support Group Potluck - Advertiser - April 2018
Article about Tasha Crouse and VCLA's Transitions program
Article about Tasha Crouse, VCLA's Transitions program and grade 12 - May 2019
Funders
Adult Education Division - NS Department of Labour and Advanced Education
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
Skills Link Youth Program - Government of Canada
New Horizons for Seniors Program
Wellness Initiative Fund - Annapolis Valley Health
Job Creation Partnership - Employment Nova Scotia
