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Improving Adult Education - Survey for Private Vocational Institutions

Advanced Education and Training (Province of Manitoba) is reviewing the adult education system in Manitoba. We want to strengthen and revitalize the system to provide more Manitobans with opportunities to pursue further education/training and/or find a good family-supporting job.

Adult education is a resource for learners who require more education after attending a K-12 school. This could be with the goal to:

Improve their reading and math skills
Get their high school diploma
Get the credits they need for university, college or training programs
Get their high school equivalency credential (formerly the GED, now the Canadian Adult Education Credential - CAEC)

Advanced education institutions play an important role in the adult education continuum, providing adult learners the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to move on to rewarding jobs.

You have been identified as an individual with the expertise and experience to provide information on your institution’s role in recruiting, transitioning and/or supporting adult learners seeking to further their education.

Your participation is anonymous. The enclosed survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

If you require an alternate format or have questions, please contact us at AdultEdModernization@gov.mb.ca.

Your participation is greatly appreciated!

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Adult Learners - Awareness of Opportunities

Does your institution promote its programs and courses to adult learners?

* required

Yes

I do not know

Does your institution regularly connect with Adult Learning Centres?

* required

Yes

I do not know

Transition from Adult Learning Centre to Private Vocational Institution

Adult learners face many barriers when returning to complete their high school or upgrade credits, and again when transitioning to employment and further education/training.

What do you think are the most significant barriers facing adult learners as they consider enrolling at a private vocational institution?

Please check up to THREE below.

Unmet Basic Needs (e.g., lack of food, housing, clothing)

Child Care (e.g., lack of daycare spots, inflexible schedules at child care centres, inconvenient location, cost)

Conflicting Priorities or Responsibilities (e.g., supporting family, debt, working full or part-time)

Essential Skills Limitations (e.g., poor communication skills, social skills, digital skills, collaboration/teamwork skills)

Language Barriers

Emotional Barriers (e.g., lack of confidence, trauma, mental health challenges, anxiety, fear of not fitting in)

Transportation (e.g., campus not readily accessible by public, no driver’s licence and/or vehicle, cost prohibitive)

Technology Barriers (e.g., no personal devices, no access to reliable internet)

Funding Issues (e.g., not have enough money for tuition, supplies, living expenses)

System Challenges and Gaps (e.g., struggle to understand and navigate the advanced education and training system, including finding programs, enrolment, arranging for supports)

Lack of Flexibility in Teaching Methods (e.g., lack on online options, rigid curriculum, style of teaching)

Other (please specify)

Is your institution able to provide supports and/or programs to incoming students to minimize these barriers?

* required

Yes

Are there any programs, services or supports that your institution does not currently offer that would have a high impact on the transition of adult learners to post-secondary?

Yes

Unsure

In general, how strong are adult learner skills when entering your program?

Reading comprehension

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Writing

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Verbal skills (English/French)

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Practical number skills (numeracy)

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Critical thinking skills

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Digital skills

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Communication

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Collaboration

Very strong

Strong

Adequate

Weak

Very weak

Unsure

Are there any other characteristics or skills that adult learners are lacking that could affect their success at your institution?

Do you refer students who are struggling academically to adult education programs?

* required

Yes

I don't know

Not applicable