TradeUpBC stands as pioneering initiative dedicated to highlighting the diverse array of short courses offered by institutes across British Columbia. Our primary goal is to upgrade and broaden the accessibility of microcredentials and professional development opportunities for tradespeople across the province.
Eric Fry is the Lead Manager for TradeUpBC and the Associate Dean for Agile and Work Integrated Learning at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
A resilient future requires innovation and collaboration within and among post-secondary institutions at all levels, and continuing education and workforce development units at colleges and institutions are uniquely positioned to provide the responsive and adaptable programming to grow skills and meet the needs of communities. In this presentation, a panel of continuing education leaders will introduce the multi-institutional collaboration model within continuing education in British Columbia (BC).
Learn how UFV developed a creative digital marketing strategy to promote and market its courses and programs by leveraging student stories. We'll share our thinking, approach, work plan, budget, outcomes, and lessons learned when we transitioned from print marketing to digital strategies. You'll also learn how we engaged our students to share their inspirational stories.
Everyone knows there are software tools available to help your team increase productivity. However, when there are a myriad of different options to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start, and how best to integrate them together. In this presentation, Michelle Brown will share insights on how Camosun College's Professional Studies and Industry Training Department embarked on a journey of rebuilding post-Covid-19.
A presentation on the Micro-Credential Handbook, an exciting new resource for anyone looking to develop modular credentials.
Annie Prud'homme-Genereux:
Join WeBC, a non-profit supporting women business owners to start and growth businesses in BC, in a workshop to learn about the landscape serving women entrepreneurship in our province. In this workshop you will learn:
Rob Everson brings his experience as a hereditary leader and elected Indigenous leader to the CETABC Forum 2024. As the Hereditary Chief of the Gigal’gam ̱ ‘Walas Kwagu’ł, Rob advocates for and actively works for Indigenous cultural rights, governance, and revitalization through the Kwakwaka’̱wakw potlatching system as well as through the https://kumugwe.ca/ where he has been Treasurer for the past 15 years.
The Future Skills Grant was initiated in 2023 within the Build BC initiative, to support British Columbians aged 19 years or older in accessing up to $3,500 for eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions, regardless of financial need. Within the first year of the program, the grant served over 11,300 learners to gain relevant skills through short-form programming.
A showcase for each college attending, with Adrian Lipsett as MC.
Adrian Lipsett is the Dean of Continuing Studies at VCC and has been working in post-secondary for more than 15 years. With a background in instruction, program design, and leadership, his current focus is on micro-credentials, digital badging, rapid program development, and a variety of collaboration opportunities across the province.