Adult Upgrading at the Centre

LCG ensures that quality literacy services are available and provided throughout the Town of Georgina through our Literacy Basic Skills (LBS) and Ontario Basic Skills IV (OBS IV) Programs.
You can:

• Gain the skills required to earn your grade 12 equivalency – GED
• Prepare for College
• Pass the mature student exam
• Earn non-college credit course in English, Math, Biology, Chemistry (in partnership with Seneca College)
• Upgrade for apprenticeship training
• Improve employment opportunities
• Improve essential workplace skills

These Programs include:
• Intake interview and entrance assessment which will let us know if this program is right for you
• Goal-oriented learning plans
• Individually tailored assignments
• Learning materials, including special literacy computer software, as well as Seneca College approved resources
• One-to-one tutoring
• Learning in small groups
• Literacy related computer skills
• Registration as a Seneca College student for those doing academic upgrading, which provides access to the library and other resources

Learners benefit from:

• Improved reading, writing, spelling, math and life skills for further education and better employment
• Increased self-esteem and self-confidence
• New skills for independent living
• Flexible hours
• Day and evening programs
• Continuous start times
• Supportive environment
• Transportation and childcare subsidies may be available
• Small instructor – student ratio

LCG is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9-1 on Fridays. Learners participating in our programs can attend 2 - 40 hours per week, dependent upon their needs and time availability.

Computer Training
The Learning Centre is now offering basic, intermediate and advanced computer training in Microsoft: Windows, Word, Access, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook.