Education & Training

Should I get a certificate, diploma, degree or do an apprenticeship, while I go back to school? What’s the difference? How will it affect my employment opportunities and earning abilities? What options should I choose?

The most important thing you need to know is why you want to take an education or training program. If you know where you want the training to take you, it is much easier to decide which program will get you there.

What educational training option is best for me?

Planning for a career requires exploring your learning and training options. Resources in this section will help you to:

• Investigate the many education and training options in Alberta
• Explore and compare advantages and disadvantages of education and training programs.

• Adult Back to School Planner
  Learn everything an adult needs to know about going back to school.
• Apprenticeship in Alberta
  The apprenticeship trades let you earn while you learn.
• Certificate, Diploma, Applied Degree, Degree...What's the Difference?
  The difference in these qualifications can affect your learning options.
• Choosing a post-secondary program
  Many different institutions offer similar education and training programs.
• College, Technical Institute, University - What's the difference?
  Here's an overview of the post-secondary education system in Alberta.
• Education and Training Planner
  Know what your education and training options are in Alberta.
• Many Training Paths Develop Skills and Knowledge
  Find many ways to acquire the skills and knowledge you need to make your next career move.
• Time to Choose...A Post-Secondary Education Program
  Get up-to-date information on what programs are offered and where.

If You're Already Working but Want to Improve Your Employment Choices

The following programs support workplace training:

Work Foundations provides full- and part-time basic skills training to help you find a job and job-related training to improve your employment situation.

Academic Upgrading provides classroom training to unemployed or marginally employed adult Albertans to achieve grade 10 to 12 educational levels through the Work Foundations program. It helps you

• find employment
• pursue further employment-related training in apprenticeship, technical, business, college or university programs