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Adult Learning Centres

Winnipeg Adult Learning Centre

RRC Polytech’s Adult Learning Centre located on Notre Dame Avenue offers the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your future educational goals. It’s time to open the door to opportunity!

Academic Foundations

This five-month program prepares students for Grade 11 or for admission to selected RRC Polytech programs by developing skills in mathematics. This course may be applied to the Mature Student High School Diploma.

Academic Foundations Content – Terms 1 and 2

  • Foundations Mathematics 2

Mature High School

RRC Polytech offers a variety of High School courses for students seeking to attain a Mature Student High School Diploma.

To qualify for the program you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a mature student of at least 19 years of age within the school calendar year if you are coming to finish a Mature Student Grade 12 high school diploma.
  • To obtain a Mature Grade 12 high school diploma, a student must complete a minimum of eight credits to be eligible for high school standing. You may be able to use credits from grades 10, 11 and 12 level from your previous high school transcript.
  • Four of these credits must be at the Senior 4 level (Grade 12). Two of these Senior 4 (Grade 12) credits must include Senior 4 English Language Arts and a Senior 4 Mathematics.
  • No person shall retroactively obtain Mature Student High School standing. That is, no person can claim automatic rights to a mature student graduation diploma. A student must take at least one credit with an Adult Learning Centre.
  • RRC Polytech offers a variety of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses for students seeking to attain a Mature Student High School Diploma, and for high school graduates who require specific courses for college or university.

Fall Term (Sept. 2024 – Jan. 2025)

Sept. 3, 2024 – Jan. 24, 2025
REGISTRATION OPENS July 2, 2024

Class Schedule 9am – 7pm
Classroom Delivery

  • Chemistry 30S
  • Physics 30S
  • Applied Math 30S
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S
  • Transactional Focus English 40S
  • Essential Math 40S
  • Academic Foundations Math
  • Intro to Applied & Pre-Cal Math 20S – Distance Learning Delivery

Fall Timetable

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9 am – 11 amAcademic Foundations Math

Physics 30S
Academic Foundations Math

Essential Math 40S
Academic Foundations Math

Physics 30S
Essential Math 40SPhysics 30S
11 am – 1 pmEssential Math 40STransactional Focus
English 40S
Transactional Focus
English 40S
Transactional Focus
English 40S
1 pm – 3 pmChemistry 30SChemistry 30SChemistry 30S
3 pm – 7 pm3 pm – 5 pm
Applied Math 30S
4 pm – 7 pm
Pre-Cal Math 30S
3 pm – 5 pm
Applied Math 30S
3 pm – 5 pm
Applied Math 30S

4 pm – 7 pm
Pre-Cal Math 30S
Timetable subject to changes as of April 23, 2024.

Fees

All students pay a material fee of $30 per course. If you are a high school graduate, you are subsidized for an additional four courses at $30. Beginning with the fifth course/credit, students will pay tuition of $312 per course.

Material fees for courses are non-refundable.

Why is the Adult Learning Centre the smart choice?

A Bridge to your Academic Program

When you are in the last course required for admission to the RRC Polytech program of your choice, you can register for the waitlist ahead of time. That provides you with an advanced pathway to pursue your post-secondary education.

Cost-effective Courses

Upgrade your skills or pursue your high school diploma with our affordable courses. Through government funding, we can deliver high-quality courses and for a very low cost. You also have access to free tutoring services and low-cost textbook rentals.

 

Adult Learning Environment

Located at the heart of Winnipeg, we have an excellent structure to accommodate adult learning – expert teaching staff, accessible location, security services and Safewalks, parking spaces, and a range of on-campus dining options.

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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