Cert in Adult Basic Education Program at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Education & Teaching
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This program leads to a high school diploma, which can qualify students for a range of post-secondary program options. Teaching takes place in an inclusive environment with individual attention, using small class groups and instructors described as invested in student success.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Vancouver Island University admits Adult Basic Education (ABE) applicants who meet at least one of three conditions: being a minimum of 17 years of age and out of school for one year, holding high school graduation, or already being enrolled in a VIU academic or trades/vocational programme. The programme states no letter-grade prerequisites, no minimum GPA, and publishes no IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo or CAEL score, since it is itself an upgrading pathway rather than a credential with entrance-level academic standards. VIU notes that an assessment may be required for placement purposes before course registration, to determine which ABE course level suits each applicant, and directs prospective students to the ABE department or ACP Student Advisors for guidance on that assessment.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and April
Application Deadline:Domestic (Canadian) applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC; Vancouver Island University sets no institution-wide equal-consideration date, and its admissions FAQ states deadlines vary by programme, with applications for most academic programmes opening 1 October in the year before a September start. VIU publishes no general closing date for that window; applicants are directed to each programme's own page for its own deadline. International applicants use the same portal; VIU publishes no international-specific institution-wide date either, and several health programmes (Practical Nursing, Nursing Unit Assistant) are stated as not currently open to international students. Each programme's own page carries its own Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details table for the 2026-27 cycle, and admission for programmes without a stated window is treated as ongoing/rolling until the intake fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
