SWIFT CURRENT: Staff at Great Plains College Swift Current Campus are inviting members of the public to stop in on January 11, 2017, and discover the array of programs offered locally.
From 5 to 8 p.m. student advisers and staff members will be available to answer questions, assist potential students with the application process and provide information on scholarship and financial aid opportunities. A university information session will take place at 7 p.m.
“There are a number of different programs available right here in Swift Current,” said Karen Richmond, Great Plains College Region Manager. “There is something for learners at all stages of their journey, whether they are newcomers to the area, individuals who are interested in completing their Grade 10, 12 or GED®, students ready to pursue post-secondary programs or persons needing to complete industry safety tickets and professional development courses.”
Local programs include; Adult Basic Education, Administrative Assistant, Business, Continuing Care Assistant, Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes (online), Early Childhood Education, Electrician, Power Engineering (Fourth and Third Class), Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Skills & Safety Training, Social Work, Welding and University. Information on the SunDogs varsity athletics program will also be available.
The Administrative Assistant and Business certificate programs are open to international students. Students can start the Administrative Assistant program in January, March, September or November. A limited number of seats are still available for the next part-time Continuing Care Assistant program, which starts January 30, and the full-time Electrician program, which begins in February.
All post-secondary programs—with the exception of Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing—follow a high-demand intake process, meaning students are accepted based upon a first-qualified, first admitted policy.
Great Plains College also offers a selection of Grade 12, upgrading, Pre-12 and GED® program opportunities. The second semester of Grade 12, which is open to new students, starts in February and students interested in Pre-12 and/or GED® can begin at any time.
Visit greatplainscollege.ca/oh for information on the Open House. Drop in on January 11, 2017, between 5 and 8 p.m.—refreshments, tours and door prizes will be available, along with an opportunity to apply to the program of your choice.
For more media inquiries, please contact:
Elizabeth Heatcoat
Great Plains College
Communications Coordinator
Phone: (306) 778-5498
Cell: (306) 628-7445
elizabethh@greatplainscollege.ca