Adult Learners

You may be thinking about your education or your job skills...

Do you have enough education?
Do you want to complete your high school education or upgrade your graduation certificate?
Are the skills for your present job changing? Are you able to keep up with the changes in your job? Could you loose your job because you don't have the skills to keep up?
Do you want to find a new career?

Your answers to these questions may show you that you have the need and the desire for training or education.

Your next thoughts may be about the time and money. You may have a job and a busy family life. You may be wondering how you can afford to pay for more education. There is assistance for students who meet certain conditions.

If you live in a community that does not have a college or university you may be wondering about studying at home.

This may seem like a lot to think about but there are things you can do to get the education you want...

High school Education

Post-Secondary Education

Financial Assistance

High School Education

You may want to complete your high school education or upgrade your graduation certificate in one or more subject areas. Many young and older adults choose to enrol in an Adult Basic Education Program (ABE).

On the other hand, you may feel that over the years, through work and life experiences, you have gained a lot of knowledge and skills, and now you want to see if you can obtain a high school equivalency certificate. Taking General Educational Development Tests (GED) can lead to getting a high school equivalency.
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Post-Secondary Education

Increasingly, adults are opting to engage in part-time studies and/or distance education. Newfoundland and Labrador’s public post-secondary institutions, Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic, offer a number of options for adults who require settings other than full-time attendance in traditional classrooms.

Memorial University	College of the North Atlantic
Memorial University Web Site School of Continuing Education	Distributed Learning Continuing Studies

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Financial Assistance

The information provided by government about student financial assistance includes information about the availability of student loans, grants or sponsorships for part-time studies. To find out more visit Student Financial Assistance or apply for a part-time student loan.

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