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The Adult Upgrading (AU) department offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses for adult learners with a wide range of backgrounds and needs for educational upgrading. Courses provide students with basic literacy skills, prerequisites for admission to post-secondary programs, and requirements for the B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma. Support services are available for students with disabilities.

Adult Upgrading

Okanagan College

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1. One of:

- Canadian citizen
- Permanent resident
- Landed immigrant
- Student authorization issued by Immigration Canada

2. One of:

- Minimum 19 years of age
- Minimum 18 years of age and have been out of the public school system for at least 12 months
- High school graduation or equivalent

3. All students entering any Fundamental Level English or Basic Literacy course for the first time are required to complete an individual admission interview with a Fundamental Level English instructor as a prerequisite. Prospective students should contact the Fundamental Level English instructor or the Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program Coordinator at the receiving Okanagan College campus to arrange an admission interview before registration.

4. Any applicant not meeting the age requirements must be recommended for admission by a high school principal or counselor and be referred to the Adult Upgrading Underage Committee of the campus which the applicant wishes to attend. The Committee will interview the applicant who will be admitted only if recommended by the Committee and space is available.

Academic Admission Requirement

1. You may be required to complete a skills assessment for Math, Science, or English if you do not meet specific course prerequisites.

Admission Advice

Applications for the Fall semester will be open early October. Early application is strongly recommended. For more details, see okanagan.bc.ca/apply. 

When you are ready to apply, use our [pre-application checklist](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/go/resources) to make sure you have everything you need, and visit our [How-to guides page](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/help) for more information.               

Okanagan College

Adult Upgrading

Overview

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