The Alderville Learning Centre offers a variety of educational information and access to programs. 

 Ontario Secondary School - Independent Learning Centre - ILC

The Alderville Learning Centre is an Identifiable Group - Partner Program for the Independent Learning Centre, Ministry of Education.   Visit ILC on-line at www.ilc.org to see what is offered! 

The ILC facilitator on staff at the Alderville Learning Centre can assist you in discussing options and enrollment requirements.  There are many options available and the ILC courses and system requirements have been developed to meet varied needs (mature students, those with special needs).  Course exams are written on-site at the Alderville Learning Centre with a qualified teacher/test supervisor.  Funding may be available to you to cover course costs.   ILC provides access to the following (click on links):

Ontario Secondary School Diploma Courses   Course guide

General Educational Development (GED) Testing  GED Link

English as a Second Language Courses  ESL Courses

Maturity/Equivalent Credits and Prior Learning Assessment Recognition towards the OSSD.   Please see     course guide.

Apprenticeship information.  Apprenticeship Link

Elementary Program/Home School Secondary Level.   

Career Matters  Link

Skills Training

The Learning Centre offers a variety of part-time courses and workshops.  These include computer courses such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, FrontPage, and Internet; workshops such as job search and entrepreneurship, and interest courses such as paddle making, Ojibway language, sewing, scrap booking, native crafts and pow wow regalia/dance instruction.  We have also provided on-site certificate courses by area training institutions.   Our courses are constantly changing and are offered on a part-time basis to better serve the dynamics of our rural community.  The Learning Centre also offers individualized interactive computer training where the learner works at their own pace. 

Resources   

Educational Resources range from computer software programs to books and videos.   We have information on educational programs (including Native specific programs), scholarship and grant information, careers, youth information, educational software, videos addressing student issues, and a variety of books.