Fall Open House season is winding down and if you were unable to attend an Open House at the institution you were considering, options are still available. There are a couple of ways to check out an institution to see if it's a good fit.

The first option is for students and parents to book a campus tour. Advisors will meet with the student and parent to review admission requirements and answer any questions. A school tour will take place and in many cases a residence tour may also be set up.

There is also the option of "Student for a Day." On this day students have the opportunity to meet instructors and staff of the program they are interested in, tour the facilities, and to sit in on classes.

The next option would be a virtual tour and consult with an advisor. All institutions are more than accommodating at meeting with prospective students and parents.

It is strongly encouraged that students and their parents visit any and all of the post-secondary schools they are considering attending. Take advantage of all the opportunities available to see and learn more.

Green Certificate is an agriculture training program through Olds College or Lakeland College. It is offered to students fifteen years of age and older that are enrolled in grade ten, eleven, and twelve. This style of training ensures plenty of hands-on learning and working one to one with their trainer.

Students earn up to sixteen credits per specialization when completing the program. There are currently 14 specializations for students to choose from. Three sections make up each specialization with testing on each of the three levels. Testing is all one to one with the tester and done orally. Students have up to three years or the end of their grade 12 year to complete the program.

For more information, please contact your school Career Rep.

The Registered Apprenticeship Program allows high school students to begin their apprenticeship training while attending high school. Students record hours towards their apprenticeship while earning high school credits.

Student begin in preRAP or Work Experience for approximately 125 hours. The student and employer then deicide if they would like to formally register into an apprenticeship.

For more information, or to get started looking at trades and employers, please contact your School Career Rep.

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Prairie Land graduates on earning the following scholarship:

Be sure to check out the Prairie Land Scholarships and Awards on the website regularly. In the past we have had students who have individually earned over $10,000!

Prairie Land offers a number of Dual Credit programs where students can earn high school and post secondary credits at the same time. Dual Credit programs can assist students in making meaningful transitions to post-secondary or the workplace.

Semester 2 Dual Credit Options Include:

• Agriculture Finance
• Intro to Agriculture
• Botany
• Ecology
• Animal Science
• Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

• Accounting Principles 2
• Veterinary Practice: The Team Connection
• Electronics and Control Systems in Precision Agriculture
• Global and Sustainable Tourism
• Applied Ecology
• Managing Landscapes
• Training for Performance

• Play
• Introduction to Heavy Oil & Gas
• Health Safety & Nutrition
• Introduction to Esthetics
• Hair Styling
• Basic Energy Principles
• American Sign Language
• GIS and Remote Sensing (Drone Prep)

• Health Care Aid (February), with the lab component offered at the Hanna Health Center
• Addictions Counseling
• Business Administration
• Early Learning and Childcare
• Educational Assistant
• Office Administration

Talk to your School Career Rep for more information!

Altario & Consort - Hilary Leuschen - (403) 577-3654

hilary.leuschen@plrd.ab.ca

Hope Christian - Margaret Dart - (403) 899-3786

margaret.dart@hopechristianschool.ca

Delia, Morrin, JCC & Youngstown - Dana Forsyth - (403) 854-3642 ext. 6191

dana.forsyth@plrd.ab.ca

Berry Creek - Bea Bosch - (844) 566-3743

beatrice.bosch@plrd.ab.ca