Full-time Programs

- Literacy and Basic Skills (L.B.S.)

Program Entry

MONTHLY

Program Length

Varies, depending on student needs.

Contact:	E-mail:
Brian Gibb	bgibb@loyalistc.on.ca

Highlights

Build skills and confidence that will enhance your career opportunities and quality of life.
Choose from two campus locations (Belleville and Bancroft).
Enjoy small class sizes and a lot of individual attention.
Attend full-time or part-time, and learn at your own pace.
It’s free! Tuition is fully funded by the government.

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Career Opportunities

Students enroll in the L.B.S. program for a variety of reasons, including:

developing the skills to better help children with homework
paving the way toward high school equivalency and/or post-secondary education
making the most of their current jobs
gaining more confidence in their everyday lives
setting new personal and career goals

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Program Description

Students may attend full- or part-time. Program topics are tailored to each student’s needs, and can include:

academic upgrading
training readiness
career and personal development
job-search skills

Students can improve their skills in:

reading
writing
spelling
grammar
computers
mathematics
science

Levels 1 though 5 of L.B.S. are offered through the Bancroft campus, and Levels 3 through 5 through Belleville. Then, if desired, students can move on to higher-level secondary school classes. Friendly staff will help students identify which level is best for them.

The program features:

small class sizes for optimum individual attention
a positive learning environment
the ability to learn at their own pace
teaching based on practical knowledge and situations that students can apply in their everyday lives

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Approximate Cost

Tuition is free for all students. This program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Students may receive assistance with child care and transportation costs.

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