Myths and Facts: What do you know about Adult & Vocational Education?
Myth or Fact
True or False? Companies use adult centres to train and certify their employees.
True or False? Companies use adult centres to train and certify their employees.
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True or False? Graduates from vocational programs make less than University graduates.
True or False? Graduates from vocational programs make less than University graduates.
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True or False? No prerequisites are needed to enter a vocational training program.
True or False? No prerequisites are needed to enter a vocational training program.
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True or False? Once in adult general education, you cannot go back to Cegep or University.
True or False? Once in adult general education, you cannot go back to Cegep or University.
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True or False? Only 47% of vocational training graduates, employed full time, have jobs related to their field of study.
True or False? Only 47% of vocational training graduates, employed full time, have jobs related to their field of study.
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True or False? The graduation rate for full-time students in vocational training is over 85%.
True or False? The graduation rate for full-time students in vocational training is over 85%.
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True or False? Vocational education is mainly for older populations.
True or False? Vocational education is mainly for older populations.
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True or False? Vocational training centres only offer trade programs.
True or False? Vocational training centres only offer trade programs.
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True or False? Vocational training programs are expensive.
True or False? Vocational training programs are expensive.
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True or False? You have to be 18 or older to register at a vocational school.
True or False? You have to be 18 or older to register at a vocational school.
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Teachers from industry, state of the art facilities, close to 100% job placement.
It’s time to change the paradigm about Adult and Vocational Education!