Okanagan University College · Canada

Diploma in Upgrading and Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Campus Diploma Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Diploma

Introduction

Upgrading and Adult Basic Education (ABE) is a Diploma program taught at Okanagan University College, Canada. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Adult Upgrading helps you complete or improve high school-level courses in English, Math, Science, and prepares you for an Adult Graduation Diploma. Okanagan University College offers English courses (English 50, 60, 70, 80, and English 12), Math courses (Math 50, 60, 70, 80, and Math 11 and 12), and Science courses including Biology 11 and 12, Chemistry 11 and 12, and Physics 11 and 12.

Okanagan University College uses a Multi-Access Delivery Model. You can attend in person or live online. Students also have access to a Learner Lab at campuses for in-person help. The program uses a skills assessment process with automatic enrolment in Math and English skills assessments for new students (MATH 001P and ENGL 001P) and course choices based on assessment results. Finishing a required course can provide an access pathway to Okanagan College programs.

Modules

Adult Graduation Diploma
Provincial Level Diploma
English 50
English 60
English 70
English 80
English 12
Math 50
Math 60
Math 70
Math 80
Biology 11 and Biology 12

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Upgrading and Adult Basic Education (ABE) at Okanagan University College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Okanagan University College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Okanagan University College as pre-requiste for admission in Upgrading and Adult Basic Education (ABE).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

English course prerequisites: Students must have completed the prerequisites for English courses within the five years prior to the start date for the ABE English course in which they wish to register. Any student not meeting this requirement will be required to write the AU English skills assessment. An interview may also be conducted to help determine the appropriate level.

Math course prerequisites: Students must have completed the prerequisites for Math courses within the five years prior to the start date for the ABE mathematics course in which they wish to register. Any student not meeting this requirement will be required to write a mathematics skills assessment to determine their readiness to enter their desired course.

Science course prerequisites: Students must have completed the prerequisites for English and Math courses within the five years prior to the start date for the ABE Science course in which they wish to register. Any student not meeting this requirement will be required to write the AU English and Math skills assessment.