Term: Adult Learning Centres

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-10-16

Definition:

Colleges, community centres and organizations affiliated with Adult Learning and Literacy in Manitoba that offer adult learning programs. These programs are designed to help adults (19 years of age and older) obtain a Mature Student High School Diploma, to meet post-secondary requirements, and/or to upgrade qualifications for better employment.

Sources:

• Manitoba Adult Learning and Literacy Web Site - Manitoba Adult Literacy Strategy. Annual Report 2009-2010 (2010) - Accessed August 2, 2012;
  
• Manitoba Adult Learning and Literacy Web Site - Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy. Directory of Certified Adult Learning and Literacy Centres of Manitoba 2011-2012; - accessed August 2, 2012.

Related concepts 

• Adult Learning Centre Enrollment

Related terms 

• Adult Learning

References 

• Manitoba Adult Learning and Literacy. Directory of Certified Adult Learning and Literacy Centres of Manitoba 2011-2012 (http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/directory/pdf/all_directory.pdf. Accessed August 2, 2012). 2012.(View)
• Manitoba Adult Learning and Literacy. Manitoba Adult Learning Strategy Annual Report 2009-2010 (http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/publications/annual/alc_ar_09_10.pdf. Accessed August 2, 2012). 2010.(View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Santos R, Ekuma O, Au W, Sarkar J, MacWilliam L, Burland E, Koseva I, Guenette W. How are Manitoba's Children Doing? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)