Certificate of Achievement in Education and Skills for Employment

The Education and Skills for Employment program is designed to increase the success of people with cognitive disabilities in a variety of areas of employment. Through individual learning plans, courses introduce students to workplace skills, provide the opportunity to demonstrate employment readiness and open the door for future learning and employment in our communities and beyond. This program combines an interactive classroom experience with work placement within the community.
Education and Skills for Employment students are required to complete workplace practicums during the course of the program. These workplace practicums are an integral part of the program where students can apply what they have learned to the workplace environment and real life situations. College of the Rockies works with community partners to identify and secure work placements for the students. If required, practicum students will be provided with Job Coaches to ensure a successful experience for both students and employers.

To be admitted to the Education and Skills for Employment Program, students must:
be at least 18 years old
have an identified and documented cognitive disability
Evidence of a documented cognitive disability could be one of the following:
a psych-educational assessment
a copy of an IEP or transcript including the school's assessment
documentation of disability from a medical specialist
a Person with Disability Designation (PWD)
Students are also required to have:
successfully completed an interview and an assessment test
emotional stability have no behavioural or emotional issues that would significantly interfere with the learning environment
the ability to learn individually and participate in a group setting
the ability and desire to work at a job
Students who dont have the appropriate documentation may be admitted conditionally on the recommendation of the instructor with the approval of the department head.

TOEFL iBT - Overall 80 with minimum 13 in Reading, 21 in Writing, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking.
IELTS - Overall 6.0 with no band less than 6.0