Brandon Winter 2015/16 Course Guide by Assiniboine Community College

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A Little Bit Of Language Goes A Long Way

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THE ART OF TEAMWORK

Build a Bond While Making Art

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HAND CRAFTED COFFEE ESSENTIAL COFFEE APPRECIATION page 17

TABLEOFCONTENTS 4 Agriculture Let’s get growing! From soil to stem,

agriculture remains key to the Manitoba economy. Now, you can plant the seeds of success with courses that will help you harvest a bumper crop of learning.

12 Business, Management & Technology Keep on top of the latest technological

trends and learn proven ways to enhance your career. Whether you run your own business, manage a team, or want to develop your professional skills, now is the time to invest in yourself and your future.

16 Cooking These courses sizzle, so make sure

you register early to guarantee your seat at the table. Our experienced chefs will escort you from ingredients to mouth-watering presentation — and then, dig in!

24 Fitness & Wellness Look after your body and your spirit with

uplifting courses that will help you open your senses and soothe your mind. From physical to emotional to spiritual wellness, these courses will help you balance your healthy lifestyle.

28 Health From getting started in the health-care

industry all the way to post-graduate nursing upgrades, we have courses and certificate programs that can inject you with new confidence and new skills.

34 Languages If it pays to enrich your word power,

think how your mind will grow when you learn an entire new language. Besides opening up new ways of speaking and thinking about the world, learning a language can expose you to a wealth of culture and knowledge that’s otherwise inaccessible.

44 Certificates From getting started in the health-care

60 Registration Ready to go? Let’s sign up!

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40 Arts & Crafts Learn a new hobby or skill, or start

your path towards a whole new career as you take up one of our many hands-on personal interest courses. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the artistry involved in your favourite activities, plus the skills to enjoy them.

42 Trades Ready for work? Get certified with our

employer-recognized courses that will give you the skills you need for today’s worksites. From safety to skillbuilding, dig in and learn the essentials from us.

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industry all the way to post-graduate nursing upgrades, we have courses and certificate programs that can inject you with new confidence and new skills.

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BUILD YOUR SKILLS WITH ACC

You can always improve. And we can help. We’re proud to bring you dozens of great courses to choose from in this, our latest guide. Inside, you’ll find ways to enrich your life with a new hobby or skill, to tackle a physical challenge, to expand your mind, or to enhance your career with professional development. Covering December through about March, you’ll find easy evening workshops that can fit into any busy schedule, as well as longer, in-depth courses that will challenge you for several months. As you can read in the course write-ups and profiles included in this guide, education can help you discover new things, become better at your job, and change your outlook. Building on our first-ever Leadership & Management Symposium, which we wrapped up in November, we’re proud to offer an expanded selection of Business and Management courses, starting on Page 13.

You’ll also want to mark your calendar for our seventh annual Professional Administrator’s Conference. Formerly known as our Administrative Professional’s Day, this conference is so popular we have had to expand it to three full days to accommodate everyone (you can pick the date of your choice, the content is the same). Don’t forget our certifications, from First Aid to FoodSafe to welding. Of course, we continue to offer amazing opportunities for personal development, too. From photography to arts and crafts, we have a complete selection. Don’t see something you’re looking for? Give us a call! We specialize in connecting students with instructors and if there’s interest in a new course, we will try to set it up.

Tannis Hudson

Director, ACC Continuing Studies

Centre of Continuing Studies 204.725.8725 or toll-free 800.862.6307 ext 6002 • continuingstudies@assiniboine.net assiniboine.net/cs ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

NEW!!

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

AGRICULTURE

Let’s get growing! From soil to stem, agriculture remains key to the Manitoba economy. Now, you can plant the seeds of success with courses that will help you harvest a bumper crop of learning.

AgExpert Level 1

2W | 12H

AgExpert Level 2

2W | 12H

AGRC-0172 Must have: Basic computer and bookkeeping skills.

AGRC-0173 Prerequisite: AGRC-0172 AgExpert Level 1

This is a hands-on course designed to enable participants to set up a complete set of farm books using AgExpert Analyst software. Participants will enter financial and inventory transactions for a full fiscal year. Reports will be printed for both management (cash/accrual) and regulatory reporting (government program participation) purposes.

This is a hands-on course designed to enable participants to take advantage of advanced features in AgExpert Analyst software. Topics include: Getting More with AgExpert; Receivables & Payables; Management Tools; Year End; Bank Reconciliations; Payroll; AgriStability. Emphasis is placed on evaluating integrity of data reported from the database to government programs. Participants have an opportunity to identify features to use in their own operations and to establish a plan for further skills enhancement.

• Manual is included in cost of tuition. Please bring a USB to class. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$299 (plus GST) Catharine M. Gijsbers, CGA Jan. 16, 2016 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Manual is included in cost of tuition. Please bring a USB to class. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$299 (plus GST) Catharine M. Gijsbers, CGA Feb. 6, 2016 Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SEE AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATES page 48-49

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MASTER GARDENER DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT

Do you love gardening? Amateur or professional, this program is for you! The Master Gardener program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening. It is an opportunity to learn about growing plants, pruning techniques, diagnosis of plant problems, vegetable and fruit gardening, soils, plant identification, natural pest control strategies and much more! Share gardening experience and develop friendships through community volunteerism. Master Gardeners take pride in achieving their certification and continue to share their knowledge with others in their community. This program is offered in Brandon and Winnipeg and begins every fall! An authentic certification designed to provide up-to-date information on all gardening basics and combines home study, classroom instruction and an exam. For more information or to register for the Master Gardener program please call 204.725.8700 ext. 6028 or 800.862.6307 ext. 6028 or email mastergardener@assiniboine.net Visit assiniboine.net/master-gardener or mgmanitoba.com

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PRAIRIE HORTICULTURE CERTIFICATE (PHC) Turn your passion into a career or business. PHC is the first distance horticulture program that is designed specifically for the Prairie Provinces. Whether you are looking to work at a greenhouse or you want to start your own business, this program provides all the essential tools to get started in the horticultural industry. Choose your stream of study: • Fruit and Vegetable Production • Greenhouse Crop Production • Landscaping and Arboiculture • Nursery Crop Protection Courses from the streams can be taken toward your certificate or as stand-alone options for personal interest and professional upgrading. Courses are offered online and/or as print-based home study options.

For more information go to prairiehorticulture.ca or call 204.725.8700 ext. 6968 Toll Free 800.862.6307 ext. 6968

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Photos by Sam Van Meer (Former Student)

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When Jim Atkinson and Darlene Perkin started teaching photography courses for ACC Continuing Studies, one of their biggest limitations was film. Students could only take a relatively few frames and then had to send it away to get developed before Jim or Darlene could offer feedback. Soon, they branched out into darkroom procedures. And now, 18 years later, they’re leading classes in Photoshop techniques and digital photography that move at the speed of modern technology. “The immediate viewing of digital is the biggest change,” recalled Darlene during a recent class early this winter. “People can see what they’ve done, and we can help them immediately.” These days, the two take students through all aspects of photography in a series of courses, from introductory workshops to full-on tutorials that delve into real detail.

TAG-TEAM TEACHERS FIND PHOTOGRAPHY A SNAP by Grant Hamilton

But while skills in composition and manual controls of F-stop and exposure remain about the same, a lot else has changed. Rather than shutting themselves into a darkroom and changing chemicals, Jim and Darlene turned down the lights at a recent class so that students could better see their laptop projection of Photoshop tools and brushes. As students worked away at their own digital compositions, Jim and Darlene said they were always learning new things themselves. “I’m always amazed by what people produce, the ideas they have,” Darlene says. “We show them the concept and they turn it into something new.” “It’s a two-way street, learning,” Jim adds. “Students come up with something I’ve never done … there’s just so many buttons in Photoshop.”

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So in a world where there’s too much Photoshop for any one person to master it all, and where students can find and download tutorials or how-to videos online, why is there still so much interest in actual classes? “I don’t know what I don’t know,” said student Aaron Harris, a mechanic who got a camera last Christmas and wanted to improve his photo skills. “The class is good. It’s the right combination of theory and hands-on.” Seated next to him, classmate Sheila Elder said she drove in every week from her farm near Wawanesa to learn. “I wished I’d had a better camera when my daughter graduated (three years ago),” she said. “I decided I wanted one before my son graduated (last June).” Then, after really digging into photography through a recent trip to Europe, she’s now working at the postprocessing portions, with a Photoshop class. “I’m playing with it more,” she says, adding that having an actual class helped. “It’s a small size, you can talk to anybody. Peoples’ photos all get laid out, you get ideas.” Interacting with other students has proven as important as the lessons from instructors, she says. I don’t think of myself as very creative,” she says, despite evidence to the

contrary all over her screen and desk, “but it’s helped to push myself out of automatic mode. Now I want to learn about dressing up the photos.” Many students are like that, say Jim and Darlene: people who can benefit from group learning, from being able to ask questions of qualified instructors, and from being able to learn at a pace that’s adjusted for them. “A lot of students, instead of reading books, they like someone showing them what to do,” Jim says. “There are a lot of tutorials on the Internet, but they often leave something out, that they assume you know.” As more and more people carry a camera around with them everywhere they go, integrated into their phone, there’s been an explosion of easy photography, but Jim and Darlene say there’s still an opportunity to teach the basics. “There are so many things they didn’t know they could do,” says Jim.

“It’s awesome,” says Photoshop 1 student Sonja Manning, pictured below. A Grade 9 student by day, Sonja drives in with her mom’s friend every week from Baldur to take the ACC evening class. “It’s very interactive — better than some of the classes at school.”

At left: Instructor Darlene Perkin Right: Sonja Manning in class

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At right: Instructor Jim Atkinson Below: Students work on their masterpieces

“Or that they don’t know,” adds Darlene. After 18 years teaching together, they have a tendency to finish each other’s sentences. “What surprises me,” says Jim, “is that people don’t know what they can do with their camera.” Today’s devices, he says, are loaded with features, but fewer and fewer people bother to fiddle with the settings. He lists built-in filters, white balancing, low-light shooting and ISO adjustments as some of the basics that they can teach that can make a huge difference in student photography. “Even using a tripod,” he says. “Once you show them what they can do with a tripod, compared to without.” One of their favourite tricks, they agree, is HDR photography, which stands for high dynamic range. “Most people don’t know about it, but a lot of people have it on their phone,” Darlene says. “It allows you to capture details in highlights and in shadows, where before you had to choose. “You can capture what your eyes can see.” Like many techniques, HDR photos can be taken in-camera, or combined later in Photoshop, they say. “There’s often two or three ways to do the same thing,” Jim notes. “And they’re both right,” finishes Darlene.

In fact, she says, learning new ways to do things is one of the reasons they have repeat students, who come to take the same class more than once. “In photography,” she says, “even if you repeat courses, you learn something new.” They’re both proud of many of the students they’ve had who have gone on to careers — either with studios or in news photography. “There are a lot of talented people out there,” Darlene says. Her best story? They both laugh: “One student, she was so excited about something she learned in class, she drove through a red light on the way home!” Luckily, there wasn’t a red-light camera.

QUICKTIP Photography instructor Jim Atkinson offered some guidance to Photoshop 1 students on how to pick a great colour for borders or mats around pictures. While classic white or black will set off most photos starkly, Jim told students to use the eyedropper tool and to select a colour from inside the photo itself. “Why wouldn’t you pick a colour that’s in the photograph,” he asked rhetorically. “You know it’s going to match.”

ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

NEW!!

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT &TECHNOLOGY

Keep on top of the latest technological trends and learn proven ways to enhance your career. Whether you run your own business, manage a team, or want to develop your professional skills, now is the time to invest in yourself and your future.

Bookkeeping Workshop

12H

Computer Systems

13W | 40H

ACCT-0033

COMP-0006

Would you like to learn more about the practical side of bookkeeping and accounting for a small business or farm? Learn the basics in this workshop that will help get you started on doing your own book work.

In this course, students gain skills in using technology to complete a variety of tasks. Students use technology to communicate, research, organize and manage their work while considering various issues associated with the use of technology for such tasks.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Deanna Wolfe Start: Feb. 3, 2016 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

$269 (plus GST) Sharon Biehn May 26, 2016 Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Communications

13W | 80H

Consensus Building

COMM-0006

BUSN-0157

This course develops students’ basic communication skills and provides them with strategies needed to communicate effectively: orally and through written media. Course topics include the process of communication, communicating across cultures, characteristics of effective messages, and composing effective written messages. • Textbook required.

We’ve all been in meetings that go around and around and seem to go nowhere or where the loudest voices get heard, but no one else does. Poor decisions are made when critical information is missed. Meetings don’t have to result in wasted time and lost potential. This workshop provides insight and practical tools to gather the wisdom and perspectives of everyone in the room while making effective decisions and getting important work done. This workshop is particularly helpful for chairs/facilitators or for regular participants in meetings at work or in the community who are interested in innovative ways to have better meetings.

Tuition: $619 Instructor: Eric Dowsett Start: Jan. 19, 2016 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$89 (plus GST) Dr. Megan Mckenzie Feb. 17, 2016 Wednesday 1 - 5 p.m.

Dealing with Difficult People

PEDV-0094

This course focuses on dealing with upset customers and coworkers and the impact that it has on you. It is not unusual to be the “front-line” recipient of customer frustration. Dealing with this type of situation on an ongoing basis takes its toll on your ability to cope. This workshop examines dealing with upset customers; from working to defuse a possible hostile customer, to keeping calm in that circumstance. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Eric Dowsett April 27, 2016 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Effective Supervision

7W | 40H

PEDV-0077

Newly appointed supervisors and those already in a middle management position develop constructive skills and techniques in employee relations, problem solving, attitudes, motivation and delegation. Students also learn skills to develop confidence in their role as supervisors. • Textbook required. Tuition: $399 Instructor: Eric Dowsett Start: May 17, 2016 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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Enhancing Rural Communities

Find Opportunity In Conflict

PEDV-0294

PEDV-0295

We all want to see our rural communities alive and thriving, but how? Explore ways to engage the passions and interests of your community to meet its needs and fulfill its dreams. This workshop provides both inspiration and tools to make that happen.

When we find ourselves in the midst of conflict, we often only see the danger and negative possibilities. But conflict is also an opportunity for necessary change, profound transformation, new ideas, and fresh beginnings. This workshop will help people learn to find and maximize the opportunity that is hidden in conflict. With hands-on activities and practical ideas, this is a must for anyone who deals regularly with people and conflict.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$89 (plus GST) Dr. Megan Mckenzie May 18, 2016 Wednesday 1 - 5 p.m. 2½ H

Excel Basics Workshop COMP-0124

Learn the basics functions of Excel 2013, including navigation in the worksheet, entering, editing and formatting data. This workshop is for anyone who has never used Excel or has just started to use the program. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Becky Lane Mar. 15, 2016 Tuesday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Excelling At Customer Service

PEDV-0269

Learn the skills and techniques you need to exceed not only your customers’ expectations, but your own as well. This customer service training workshop is for anyone in any industry who deals with customers on a daily basis and strives to keep them coming back. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Eric Dowsett Mar. 23, 2016 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Farming’s In-Law Factor

$89 (plus GST) Dr. Megan Mckenzie Apr. 13, 2016 Wednesday 1 - 5 p.m.

Grant Writing 101

Everyone wants harmony on their family farm, but how do you get it? This workshop goes where many farmers fear to tread: dealing with the in-laws. Learn a commonsense approach to deal with people issues that keep farm folks awake at night and take home practical tools to resolve conflict and to grow a healthy farm family legacy. $129 (plus GST) Dr. Megan Mckenzie March 16, 2016 Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This workshop will provide detail on how to write grants, what grants are available for community projects and how to build a strong application whether for a job, community event, or programming. Specific topics covered will include the difference between outcomes and objectives, how to format a budget and interpreting eligibility requirements of grants. We will focus on Neighbourhoods Alive! Neighbourhood Renewal Funds, Community Projects and other community grants available in Brandon such as Healthy Brandon & funding that may be available through the Brandon Area Community Foundation. Tuition: Location: Instructor: Start:

FREE for Not-For-Profit Organizations (you must still register) ACC Adult Collegiate Naomi Leadbeater Jan. 7, 2016 Thursday 6 - 9 p.m.

Interview Coaching

PEDV-0296

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

A job interview can be stressful for many people With so much on the line in such a short period of time, you have to be able to think on your feet while being creative, succinct and personable. Your résumé got you this far, now make sure you ace the interview and have the best chance possible to get that job! Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Donna Harrowen April 20, 2016 Wednesday 1 - 4 p.m.

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Intro To MS Project 2013

You can become a Project pro! Learn to effectively manage important projects with the full-featured power of Microsoft Project 2013. From starting a project to final delivery, you’ll learn how to leverage tools like deadlines, data, timelines and tasks to collaborate and manage your project — keeping it on time, and on budget. Tuition: $189 (plus GST) Instructor: Tina Strong Start: Apr. 23, 2016 Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Intro To Web Development

COMP-0557

Forget cookie-cutter templates. Your website can help you stand out in a crowded online space! Learn the basics of front-end web development to build or customize modern websites. You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of layout and responsive design, including HTML5, CSS3, Sublime Text and GitHub, as you learn industry-standard best practices. • Students are welcome to bring in their own laptop if they choose. Tuition: $69 (plus GST) Instructor: Andrew Nguyen Start: Feb. 17, 2016 Wednesday 6 - 9 p.m.

Meditation

12H

PEDV-0240

Managers, supervisors and community leaders are faced with managing and helping people in conflict every day. When coaching individuals to address conflict on their own has not been successful, facilitating a mediation session between them is often the next best step. This workshop is specifically designed to teach a model that provides leaders with frameworks and skills to facilitate a mediation session between two people with whom they have a relationship and where there is vested interest in the outcome of the conflict. This course is an essential professional development training for middle managers, human resource professionals, and “naturalborn leaders” alike. Tuition: $399 Location: Room 043 in the Health Studies Complex at Brandon University Instructor: Karen Ridd Start: Mar. 17, 2016 Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Motivating and Inspiring Teams

Problem Solving Workshop

PEDV-0239

Understand personal behavioural style in relation to working with and influencing others, dealing with change, as well as what motivates self and others. Appreciate, respect, hear, and empathize with others and understand the value that people of diverse strengths and viewpoints bring to the team. Look for mutual wins to motivate commitment and effective collaboration. Tuition: $249 Location: Louis Riel Room at Brandon University Instructor: Karen Ridd Start: Feb. 18, 2016 Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Outlook Workshop

This workshop introduces users to basic features of MS Outlook 2013. Learn how to send/receive email, manage messages and work with folders. Topics may also include how to use the calendar and plan meetings with others in a network environment, how to create and manage contacts, and create, manage and delegate tasks.

Power Up

$59 (plus GST) Becky Lane Mar. 8, 2016 Tuesday 7 - 9:30 p.m. 6W | 15H

COMP-0314

Assiniboine Community College is pleased to partner with the Manitoba Women’s Directorate to offer Power Up. This is an introductory computer course for Manitoba women designed to teach the basics of word processing, Windows, Internet and e-mail. Course consists of 15 hours of training with an instructor in a computer lab. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

Understand what problem solving really involves on a personal level and at work. Develop the skills and learn the tools to make problem solving easier. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Eric Dowsett Feb. 22, 2016 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

QuickBooks 1

5W | 20H

COMP-0159 Must have: Basic understanding of bookkeeping

Learn how to set up a company file, enter opening balances, cash accounting, set up for accounts payable and accounts receivable. • Textbook included in cost of tuition.

2½H

COMP-0478

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

Staffing

FREE (Students still need to register) Becky Lane Jan. 26, 2016 Tuesdays 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Tuition: $229 Instructor: Tania Neufeld, CGA Start: Jan. 12, 2016 Tuesday 6 - 10 p.m.

13W | 40H

HRMG-0006 Prerequisite: HRMG-0007 Managing the HR Function or HRMG-0036 Human Reource Management

Recruitment and selection skills are enhanced in this course. Activities including assignments and cases are used to build skills in designing recruitment and selection procedures, understanding relevant legislation, conducting selection interviews, choosing employment tests, understanding legal and collective agreement issues, and developing human resource policies and procedures. These topics form the basis for learning how to make legally defensible hiring decisions. Tuition: $399 Instructor: Donna Harrowen Start: Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Walk A Mile In My Moccasins

ABOR-0018

QuickBooks 2

5W | 20H

COMP-0193 Prerequisite: COMP-0159 QuickBooks 1

Learn more advanced features of this accounting program. Topics include managing and tracking inventory, handling NSF cheques, bad debt, sales taxes and GST, remitting taxes to the government, tracking credit card transactions and cash flow, and working capital. • Same textbook as QuickBooks 1. Tuition: $229 Instructor: Tania Neufeld, CGA Start: Mar. 1, 2016 Tuesdays 6 - 10 p.m.

Respectful Workplace

PEDV-0220

Instead of defining behaviours we don’t want to see in a “harassment policy” many employers implement “respectful workplace” policies to focus on the positive, and to emphasize the behaviours we DO want. You’ll look at the legal basis behind a “harassment” policy and how the “respectful workplace” policy has grown out of and expanded on its underlying principles. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Donna Harrowen Mar 10, 2016 Thursday 1 - 4 p.m.

This is an Aboriginal awareness workshop that both public and private sector employees can benefit from. The workshop discusses Aboriginal history, Aboriginal culture and values, protocol and residential schools and its impact on the workplace. It is only by understanding Aboriginal people and who they are can we begin to build better relationships. This is an experiential workshop that allows the participants to understand, feel and imagine what it feels like to be an Aboriginal person in today’s society. It is a process of understanding why and how Aboriginal are where they are. Tuition: $249 Location: Louis Riel Room at Brandon University Instructor: Louise Chippeway & Dan Highway Start: Apr. 27, 2016 Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Word Basics Workshop

2½H

COMP-0162 Must Have: Basic computer keyboarding required.

Learn the basics of using Word 2013. You will be introduced to the basic commands, functions, and capabilities of Word. This is designed for computer users who are new to word processing. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Becky Lane Mar. 22, 2016 Tuesday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

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NEW!!

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

3 CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

COOKING

These courses sizzle, so make sure you register early to guarantee your seat at the table. Our experienced chefs will escort you from ingredients to mouth-watering presentation — and then, dig in! Many of our evening courses include complimentary wine or other alcoholic beverages. Please make arrangements for a safe ride home.

THIRST QUENCHERS Essential Coffee Appreciation

COOK-0274

From bean to brew, every step in making a cup of coffee can affect the final taste. Come and learn about the endless ways to enjoy this deceptively complex drink. More than just a caffeine delivery system, coffee can vary from fruity to spicy to earthy, with a wide spectrum of flavours and aromas to savour and sip. You’ll explore different terroirs, flavour profiles and brewing methods as you sample several small cups of coffee, learning how to express the flavours you prefer in every cup. • This is held at Fraser Sneath Coffee (1031 Rosser Ave., Brandon) Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$39 (plus GST) Matthew Klassen Jan. 24, 2016 Sunday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Classic Cocktails

COOK-0276

Cocktails are making a comeback! And you can master the classics with some essential mixology lessons. Learn how bartenders build a drink, how to recreate it at home, and some easy twists for cocktail flair. This course will definitely raise your spirits. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Jeff Koensgen Feb. 18, 2016 Thursday 7 - 9 p.m.

Hand-Crafted Coffee

COOK-0275

Ready to take your coffee skills to the next level? Prepare to move past simple drip brewing, beyond an espresso machine, and into the world of precision hand-made coffee using the Chemex and the Hario Syphon. • Students will require pour-over brew equipment, which can be purchased from the instructor at an approximate cost of $15. Students may choose to upgrade to a higher-end version at additional cost. Students may also bring their own equipment, with permission of the instructor. This is held at Fraser Sneath Coffee (1031 Rosser Ave., Brandon). Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$39 (plus GST) Matthew Klassen Feb. 21, 2016 Sunday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Wine & Cheese

COOK-0277

Class up your get-togethers by bringing wine and cheese together into proper pairings. Whether you start with a cheddar or a Camembert, whether you’re sipping Pinot or prosecco, learn how to match flavour profiles and mouthfeel to bring out the best of your cheese platter and your wine glass. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Kara Smith Mar. 3, 2016 Thursday 7 - 9 p.m.

HANDS-ON Breads & Buns

COOK-0028

Get a rise out of your kitchen with flour power! There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh-baked bread, and it’s easier than you think. Learn how simple ingredients come together into wholesome baked goods, and how you can tweak basic recipes to create savoury or sweet options for any occasion. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$89 (plus GST) Kaydee Deremiens Feb. 28, 2016 Sunday 12 - 4 p.m.

Buy & Cook Meat and Poultry

Tired of buying shrink-wrapped meats and worrying whether it’s cooked enough? Learn how to order the cuts you want straight from the butcher, how to judge quality on your own, and how to prepare them to perfectly bring out their flavour and proper texture. You’ll learn simple rules to give you the confidence you need with beef, pork and poultry - from the store to the serving plate. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Derek May Mar. 23, 2016 Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Except where noted, courses are held at the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts (1035 First Street N Brandon, Manitoba)

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Cucina d’Italia

COOK-0257

From pasta and pizza to Parmesan and pesto, the culinary landscape of Italy is famous the world over. Roll up your sleeves in the kitchen as you learn to craft hearty, satisfying Italian dishes the way they do in Rome. Classic Italian cooking is known for using seasonal ingredients like fresh tomatoes alongside preserved ingredients like olive oil and spiced sausages. Buon appetito! Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$89 (plus GST) Tim Taylor Feb. 24, 2016 Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Knife Skills & Soups

Chopping and slicing gets a lot easier — and safer — if you know the right way to do it! Learn from a pro how you can slice, dice and even julienne using the same procedures as the chefs on TV. You’ll get faster, more reliable results in the kitchen, and you’ll be able to keep your fingertips out of harm’s way. Then, put your newfound skills to work as you create soup from scratch. Now’s the perfect time of year to take the chill off by mastering the home cooked bowl of soup. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$79 (plus GST) Derek May Jan. 26, 2016 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

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DEMONSTRATION The Flavours Of Morocco

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Rock the Kasbah with some of the most exciting cuisine of northern Africa. Morocco is known for a hearty mix of Mediterranean, Arabic and Berber cultures, and that goes for its kitchens as well. Learn how the spices of the Sahara mix with the meats of the high Atlas Mountains and seafood from two coasts to create filling, communal meals renowned by chefs around the world. Tuition: $75 (plus GST) Instructor: Ben Hernandez Start: Mar. 24, 2016 Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

WE BRING THE

TRAINING TO YOU!

OUR MOBILE SIMULATORS CAN BE SET UP ANYWHERE IN THE PROVINCE. Learn to operate heavy equipment for a career in the heavy construction industry, or train your employees to take advantage of renewed infrastructure investment. We offer: • Excavator • Wheeled loader

• Heavy truck • Forklift

• Bulldozer

Simulated training is faster, safer and more efficient. Our courses also cover safety and servicing, and also include in-seat practical training. Eligible for a Certificate of Achivement from ACC, recognized by employers. • Construction Safety (40 hours) • Basic Surveying (40 hours) • Basic Maintenance and Service (40 hours)

• •

Simulator Instruction (80 hours) Work Practicum (160 hours)

Call Gerald at 204.725.8700, ext. 6049 ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

¿HABLAESPAÑOL?

Photos by Samantha Van Meer

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It pays to enrich your word power, and there’s no better way than by learning another language. This year, one of the most popular languages to learn through ACC’s Continuing Studies is Spanish. “It is a pretty language,” says Spanish instructor Sandra Fernández-Mesa. “It is more difficult than English, but more beautiful.” She says that the two dozen people in her fall class have many different reasons for learning a new language, but one of the biggest is just how popular Spanish is. “On this continent, many people speak Spanish,” she says, reeling off a list of southern sun destinations. “Plus Canadians tend to travel to Spanishspeaking countries.” But there’s no doubting that the recent influx of Spanish-speaking immigrants to Brandon and to Westman also has something to do with it. “Everywhere you go (in Brandon), you hear Spanish now,” Sandra says. She recalled a recent trip to Wal-Mart in which all she heard for about 15 minutes were Spanish-speaking voices.

LEVELUP

A LITTLE BIT OF LANGUAGE GOES A LONG WAY by Grant Hamilton

Starting in February, we’re offering 10 weeks of Conversational Spanish 2. Building on your skills from Conversational Spanish 1, you’ll improve your speaking, reading and listening skills and gain the confidence to tackle even more real-life situations in the Spanish-speaking world. This class runs Wednesday evenings from 6:30–9:30 p.m., starting Feb. 3. Call us at 204-725-8701 to sign up!

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Sandra leads her class in an exploration of Spanish.

So for many people, she says, learning Spanish can help them in their jobs, or can help them get a new job. It certainly helps Maryanne Rocan. She says taking ACC’s introductory Spanish course last fall continues to pay off for her in her work at the hospital. “There are so many Latinos, and many of them don’t speak English,” she says. “So they bring in their children or someone else to translate. But there are a lot of medical scenarios where you don’t want to go through a translator.” She says even simple phrases can make a huge difference in communication, both to put people at ease and to gather valuable medical information. “I can ask them, ‘¿Dónde duele?’ … ‘Where does it hurt?” she says. Before learning Spanish she was forced to mime out the questions, pointing around her body and asking “Ow? Ow?”

MEET

SANDRA

We’re lucky to have Sandra Fernández-Mesa teaching Spanish classes at ACC Continuing Studies It’s actually a bit of a return visit for Sandra, a Cuban native. Twenty years ago, she arrived in Brandon for a visit through Canada World Youth. That was temporary. Now, she’s back as a permanent resident, having returned to Brandon in 2014. While she waits on getting her Cuban credentials recognized here (she has a degree in education), Sandra is working as an EA at Neelin High School and is teaching Spanish on Wednesday evenings through ACC Continuing Studies. It’s a bit of a flip for her: She trained as an English teacher. “I’m pretty much doing the opposite now,” she laughs, “but it’s not difficult. I come from a family of teachers and my mother taught Spanish — and it’s my mother tongue!”

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“It can add a lot to the pertinent clinical history,” she says. “It’s pigeon-y phrases but they give you a lot of info.” Often, she says, making a personal connection is as important. “It makes them feel more like a person, less like a patient,” Maryanne says. “Even a simple ‘Hi, how are you? Where do you live?’ relaxes you and gives them reassurance. They love it; it’s nice to see them smile.” She also says it helps her – making sure that she keeps practicing her Spanish and doesn’t let it slip away. “It makes me want to practice because I see how much they appreciate it,” she says. “And they make me comfortable enough to use the Spanish that I have.” Sandra says that many of her students work in places where they interact with Spanish-speaking customers or clients. Or, looking forward to travelling, they might want to be able to buy groceries or interact in Spanish. “I want to introduce to my class the things that they wanted to learn,” she says. “It’s very basic, but we’ve been able to cover a lot.” Sandra, who has an education degree from her native Cuba, says she brings a lot of Hispanic culture into the classroom as well.

“I like to play and learn,” she says. “If you just give a lecture for three hours, people fall asleep.” In a couple of recent classes, for example, she was teaching students how to salsa. “It’s a very popular dance that people want to learn,” she points out, “but I’m also introducing the numbers.” Mixing things up throughout the class, she’s also had students working through an ‘Amazing Race’ of Spanishspeaking locales, learning regionspecific slang from different areas, and translating popular sayings like “I’m all ears” into colloquial Spanish. “I like a lot of videos and songs to make it interactive,” she says. “But nothing replaces a teacher in front of a student.” She says she’s looking forward to more teaching over the winter. “I’m actually having a very good time. Hopefully we will have a big group here next semester!”

TRAINYOUR

TONGUE Aside from Spanish, ACC regularly offers other language classes through the Centre of Continuing Studies. Coming up are Conversational Chinese 1, starting Feb. 1, and Conversational Chinese 2, starting Feb. 4. Whether you’re a complete beginner to Chinese, or are ready to improve your basic skills, our instructor Fengping Gu will help you grasp the vocabulary and grammar of this fascinating, historic language. Or try the language of love, with introductory Conversational French 1, which we are scheduling in early 2016. It’s the perfect way for you to embark on an affair with this classic Romance language. Dream of a trip to Montreal — or to Paris! — as you begin to explore Canada’s other official language.

Above: Sandra emphasizes the ‘spa’ in español — learning should be fun, she says with a laugh.

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ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

NEW!!

TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

FITNESS & WELLNESS Look after your body and your spirit with uplifting courses that will help you open your senses and soothe your mind. From physical to emotional to spiritual wellness, these courses will help you balance your healthy lifestyle.

NEW!

Individual Fitness Leader Program

Individual Fitness Leader

As an Individual Fitness Leader you will provide motivation and education to an individual by administering a safe program of basic exercise in order to promote physical activity. This program is offered in partnership with the Manitoba Fitness Council. Included in this program is Exercise Theory, Resistance Training and Individual Leader. Have you ever wanted to teach fitness courses? Now is your chance. You will need to take the three courses below. Call 204.725.8725 for more information.

Fitness Theory

20H

SPRT-0118

Learn the basic theory behind fitness classes including health and fitness, anatomy, physiology and applied movement mechanics, as well as leadership, the principles of training, workout design and basic nutrition. This course will give you the knowledge to proceed to the practical modules in your fitness leader training. • Textbook is included in the cost of the tuition

20H

SPRT-0119 Prerequisite: Fitness Theory (SPRT-0118), Resistance Training (SPRT-0120)

The MFC Fitness Leader with Specialty in Individual Fitness program recognizes your qualifications to work effectively in an individual setting within your scope of practice in the province of Manitoba. You will be able to provide motivation & education to an individual by administering a safe program of basic exercise in order to promote physical activity. • Textbook is included in the cost of the tuition Tuition: $409 Instructor: Sandra Gorzen Start: Apr. 15, 2016

Resistance Training

20H

SPRT-0120 Prerequisite: Fitness Theory (SPRT-0118)

This comprehensive course teaches you to design and instruct resistance training programs for a beginner through intermediate level. This covers group settings such as weight room supervision or resistance training classes. Such programs are characterized by a strong educational component and/or actually guiding a group through their workout. • Textbook is included in the cost of the tuition Tuition: $409 Instructor: Sandra Gorzen Start: Feb. 26, 2016 Each course runs over a full weekend: Friday 6 - 10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuition: $409 Instructor: Sandra Gorzen Start: Jan. 29, 2016

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Learn The Lindy Hop

8W | 12H

The Lindy Hop, also popularly known as the Jitterbug, is the authentic Afro-EuroAmerican Swing dance. It’s an unabashedly joyful dance, with a solid, flowing style that closely reflects its music – from late ‘20s hot jazz to early ‘40s big band. Combining European-style embracing hold and turns with the breakaway and solid, earthy body postures from Africa, the Lindy Hop evolved along with swing music, based on earlier dances such as the Charleston and the Black Bottom. Come learn this fun, social dance. Partners in the Lindy Hop are connected smoothly and gently to each other, while relating closely to the music, in feeling, improvisation and phrasing. Tuition: Instructors: Start:

$129 (plus GST) Chris Queche & Allison Krause Danielson March 29, 2016 Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m.

Swing & Nightclub Dance 1

8W | 16H

Stretching With Belly Dancing

11W | 20H

SPRT-0110

SPRT-0112

Dancing is a great way to stay in shape, have fun with your partner and increase your enjoyment at social events. This class covers two easy-to-learn dances – East Coast Swing and Nightclub Two Step. East Coast Swing is a lively, upbeat dance that can be done to a variety of music genres such as country, swing, rock and roll as well as current top 40 hits. Nightclub Two Step is a romantic dance that couples often choose as their wedding dance. Register today and sweep your partner off their feet with this one!

Flexibility is essential with Belly Dancing! Begin each class with a warm up of different stretches to prepare your body for your belly dancing workout! This style of dance is a good cardio-vascular work out and is suitable for all ages and body types and can be as physical as the dancer chooses to make it. Have fun while getting some great exercise!

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$139 (plus GST) Robin Long & David Long Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m.

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Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$159 (plus GST) Nataliya Sopik Jan. 25, 2016 Mondays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Chakra System 1

HLTH-0131

The body has seven major chakras which are personal energy centers. The chakras are the network through which body, mind and spirit interact as one holistic system. You’ll learn about where the chakras are and how to balance them. Visualization techniques are employed to show how to promote health and increase energy. Tuition: Instructors: Start:

$69 (plus GST) Richard Wharf March 21, 2016 Monday 7 - 10 p.m.

Communicating with Angels

2½H

PEDV-0152

Angels are all around, but unable to help us unless we ask. Learn how to call upon them and get them to show you positive proof that they exist. This session includes personal angel messages and meditation. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Richard Wharf March 7, 2016 Monday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Reiki Workshop

Learn to Meditate

2½H

HLTH-0237

PEDV-0153

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a safe, simple, yet very powerful method of hands-on healing. It alleviates pain, illness and removes stress or tension; which promotes more energy and better sleep. Reiki is used in sports medicine and some hospitals. It can be used on yourself and others for chronic illness and for emotional issues. It promotes self-worth, intuition, and a more heightened awareness. You may see positive benefits in your health, job, and relationships. Classes are experiential with hands-on training. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a healthy snack.• The textbook can be purchased on the first night of the course. Please contact Richard at 204.724.5344 regarding the textbook, if you would like more information or if you would like a free demonstration.

Learn simple, yet effective ways to meditate. Whether you want to learn to relax, reduce stress, or connect spiritually, these techniques are simple to learn and easy to use. This course focuses on what meditation is, how it can help you and how to meditate. Each class includes guided meditations and other techniques to allow students to experience the benefits.

• This course is held off campus, call 204.725.8725 for location details. Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$119 (plus GST) Richard Wharf Feb. 13, 2016 Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuition: Instructor: Start:

$59 (plus GST) Richard Wharf Feb. 15, 2016 Monday 7 - 9:30 p.m.

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NEW!!

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

HEALTH

From getting started in the health-care industry all the way to post-graduate nursing upgrades, we have courses and certificate programs that can inject you with new confidence and new skills.

NURSING Anatomy & Physiology 1

Anatomy & Physiology 2 4M

SCIE-0005

Learners need to comprehend normal body structure and function in order to provide safe and competent care to the client. The structure of the human body and the physiology of the various systems are examined and discussed. Pathologies are explored. • Textbook required ONLINE Tuition: $749 Instructor: Deni Pirnat Start: End: Register:

Jan. 1, 2016 April 30, 3016 Dec. 20, 2015

Start: End: Register:

June 1, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 May 20, 2016

REGISTERING FOR A DISTANCE COURSE?

Your welcome letter will be emailed to your ACC student email account before the start date.

SCIE-0006 Prerequisite: SCIE-0005 Anatomy & Physiology 1

This is a continuation of Anatomy and Physiology 1, where various systems are discussed concurrently with the study of structure. Students use the same textbook as in Anatomy & Physiology 1. • Textbook required ONLINE Tuition: $749 Instructor: Deni Pirnat Start: End: Register:

Jan. 1, 2016 April 30, 3016 Dec. 20, 2015

Start: End: Register:

June 1, 2016 Sept. 30, 2016 May 20, 2016

Intravenous & Medications

16H

HLTH-0086 Must have: Proof of current active/practicing registration from one of the following professional organizations: LPN, RN or RPN.

This course teaches the principles of intravenous therapy. Anatomy and physiology of underlying structures are reviewed. Various routes of access are covered. Initiation of IV is practiced along with medication and blood administration. Skills and techniques are practiced in a lab setting.

Nutrition

13W | 40H

HLTH-0236

This course explores the relationship between food and its use by the human body for energy, structure, and optimal health. Students study the body’s normal nutritional needs and recommended daily dietary allowances for calories, protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Learners engage in course theory to consider important concepts related to medical conditions and to evaluate nutrition throughout the lifespan and in the prevention of diseases. • Textbook required IN THE CLASSROOM Tuition: $399 Instructor: Treena Slate Start: March 1, 2016 Tuesdays 6 - 9 p.m. ONLINE Tuition: $495 Instructor: Treena Slate Start: March 1, 2016 End: June 30, 2016 Register by: Feb. 20, 2016

Tuition: $259 Instructor: Melissa Peters Start: Feb. 20, 2016 Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

Sociology

1st Aid - Emergency

PSSY-0079

HLTH-0030

This course explores the process of socialization, and discusses how culture affects the totality of our lives. Learners examine social deviance and social control and look at the social dynamics of racial, ethnic, and minority groups in our society. The processes and effects of social stratification are discussed.

This course includes first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines 2005 and meets Occupational Health and Safety regulations, the minimum standard regulations for basic first aid. Simple first aid and CPR techniques are taught in an interactive environment, for individuals who want an overview of first aid and CPR for the workplace or home. The course covers skills needed to recognize, prevent and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for adults, CPR, and other topics such as choking, airway and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission. Required CPR level (B, C or HCP) is included in this course. Participants who meet the required standard receive a nationally recognized certification that is valid for three years.

• Textbook required ONLINE Tuition: $495 Instructor: Treena Slate Start: March 1, 2016 End: June 30, 2016 Register by: Feb. 20, 2016

JOB SPECIFIC Medical Terminology 2

13W | 40H

HLTH-0040 Prerequisite: HLTH-0039 Medical Terminology 1

This course continues with basic medical terminology. Students will use the same text as in Medical Terminology 1. • Textbook required

PALLIATIVE CARE Palliative Care Intro

Tuition: $399 Instructor: Melissa Peters Start: Jan. 14, 2016 Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m.

FIRST AID

CPR/AED Level HCP

Tuition: $119 Instructor: Shannon Barnes-Girouard Start: March 8, 2016 Tuesday & Wednesday 6 - 10 p.m.

HLTH-0193

For healthcare professionals & students (nurses, paramedics, emergency medical responser, allied healthcare providers and physicians, etc.) who require CPR as a prerequisite through Workplace Safety and Health regulations. This course provides an overview of CPR and AED skills needed to recognize and react to airway, breathing & circulation emergencies and to understand the importance of early CPR and early defibrillation. • Textbook included in cost of tuition. Tuition: $109 Instructor: Shannon Barnes-Girouard Start: Jan. 12, 2016 Tuesday & Wednesday 6 - 9:30 p.m.

HLTH-0233 Must have: The Palliative Care Certificate of Achievment is a post-graduate certification. Students must be a graduate of a recognized certificate, diploma, or degree in a related health field. Submit these documents with your application to Admissions and Registration.

This web-based course will provide learners with a historical overview of palliative care and examine death in Canadian society. The values, principles, philosophies and goals of palliative care will be fully explored. Current approaches, trends and models of service delivery will be reviewed with consideration given to cultural/religious factors. Resources, including current research and other learning materials, will be examined with the goal of improving learner awareness and access to relevant information. Tuition: Instructor: Start: End: Register by:

$495 Melissa Peters March 1, 2016 June 30, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016

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Managing Pain & Symptoms

HLTH-0217 Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

This course will examine patients’ needs in pain control and symptom management within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Basic pharmacology and clinical aspects of pain/symptom management will be explored using current research approaches. The phenomena and classification of pain will be investigated and incorporated into history taking and pain assessment frameworks. Holistic and complementary therapies will be examined. Tuition: Instructor: Start: End: Register by:

$495 Melissa Peters March 1, 2016 June 30, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016

4M Ethics in Palliative Care HLTH-0212 Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro

This course provides participants with an overview of the factors that form the basis for ethical theories and principles in society and health care in general, and specifically in the provision and delivery of hospice palliative care. Issues related to the ethical decision making process, in the context of prevailing policies and practices, and also current issues, are examined. Issues surrounding patient care and care provider responses are studied within social, political, ethical and legal paradigms.The impact of personal beliefs and values, and cultural diversity, are explored. Tuition: Instructor: Start: End: Register by:

$495 Melissa Peters March 1, 2016 June 30, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016

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FOODSAFE 1

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This seminar, delivered by Manitoba Health, is a must for owners, managers, supervisors, chefs, cooks, and other personnel responsible for purchasing, handling, preparing, and serving food. FoodSafe is a nationally-recognized seminar that addresses the relationship between microbiology and food-borne illness, safe food handling, personal hygiene habits, effective cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils, and measures to ensure a clean, safe food service operation. Participants who pass the examination receive a nationallyrecognized certificate, which is valid for five years. • Textbook included in cost of tuition. Tuition: $119 Manitoba Health, Assiniboine Community College (ACC) and Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) are pleased to offer the following FoodSafe Level 1 courses during 2016-2017:

DATE

LOCATION

TIMES

INSTRUCTOR

Jan. 15, 2016 Feb. 2, 2016 Feb. 24, 2016 Mar. 3, 2016 Mar. 4, 2016 Apr. 14, 2016 Apr. 15, 2016 Apr. 15, 2016 May 5, 2016 Jun. 9, 2016 Jun. 10, 2016 Sept. 21, 2016 Oct. 6, 2016 Oct. 7, 2016

Brandon Provincial Building (340-9th Street) Brandon Provincial Building (340-9th Street) Russell ACC MB TeleHealth Session* (re-certifications) Host Site: Brandon Nurses Residence (Room N248)

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 1 – 3 p.m.

Victoria Ly Kathleen Martin Stephen Yeo April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Rivers, Russell, Shoal Lake, Virden

MB TeleHealth Session* 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Host Site: Brandon - Nurses Residence Lecture Theatre (Room N242)

April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Rivers, Roblin, Shoal Lake, Virden

Killarney Mall (Blarney Stone Conf. Room) Dauphin ACC Brandon Provincial Building (340-9th Street) Neepawa ACC (290 Davidson St.) MB TeleHealth Session* (re-certifications) Host Site: Brandon Nurses Residence (Room N248)

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 1 – 3 p.m.

Bine Ramsden Stephen Yeo Kathleen Martin Victoria Ly April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Carberry, Grandview, Hamiota, Killarney, Neepawa, Russell, Ste Rose, Swan River, Winnipegosis

MB TeleHealth Session* Host Site: Brandon Nurses Residence (Room N248)

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Carberry, Grandview, Hamiota, Killarney, Neepawa, Russell, Ste. Rose, Swan River, Winnipegosis

MB TeleHealth Session* Host Site: Brandon Nurses Residence (Room N248)

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Victoria Ly

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Neepawa, Roblin, Shoal Lake, Virden

Brandon Provincial Building (340-9th Street) MB TeleHealth Session* (re-certifications) Host Site: Brandon Nurses Residence (Room N248)

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 1 – 3 p.m.

Victoria Ly April Gravelle

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Neepawa, Roblin, Shoal Lake, Virden

*NOTE: MB TeleHealth sessions use video-conferencing facilities located at various hospitals across the region on a rotating basis. Seating is filled on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

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FOODSAFE 1 EXAM CHALLENGE

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This session is for people who require recertification in FoodSafe 1. Registrants will write the FoodSafe Level 1 exam. Tuition: $89

DATE

LOCATION

TIMES

Dec. 4, 2015

MB TeleHealth Session* | Host Site: Brandon

1 - 3 p.m.

Participating Sites: Grandview, Hamiota, Killarney, Neepawa, Russell, Ste. Rose, Swan River, Winnipegosis

Mar. 3, 2016

MB TeleHealth Session* (Re-certifications) | Host Site: Brandon 1 - 3 p.m.

Participating Sites: Baldur, Dauphin, Deloraine, McCreary, Neepawa, Roblin, Shoal Lake, Virden

INSTRUCTOR April Gravelle April Gravelle

*NOTE: MB TeleHealth sessions use video-conferencing facilities located at various community sites across the region on a rotating basis. Seating is filled on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

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2015 Test Dates

Take this course before the test!

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular and secure English proficiency test. It assesses all of your English skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking. ACC is proud to be an official testing centre for IELTS. IELTS is jointly owned by The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

IELTS TEST PREPARATION

8W | 30H

COMM-0326

Call 204.725.8725 to be added to the interest list.

IELTS tests are available on up to 48 dates a year. Tests are normally taken on Saturdays, with some sessions on Thursdays. If you are interested in Thursday testing, please email ielts@assiniboine.net.

Improve your score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Become familiar with the structure of the test, learn test-taking strategies specific to the IELTS and practice with an instructor. The course will review all four components: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Special emphasis will be given to the grammar structures, vocabulary items and sentence patterns important to the IELTS. Students will also get the opportunity to have an instructor give individualized feedback on student performance for the tested skills. Textbook required.

The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are all taken on the same day. The Speaking test can take place up to seven days before or after the other papers; this is determined by the Centre. The following test dates are available at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon or Winnipeg. To register for an IELTS test, it is preferred that you complete your online application at least 5 weeks before the test date. Refunds and transfers will only be permitted prior to 5 weeks before the test date. Online registration can be completed at http://ielts.britishcouncil.org/assiniboine. The application deadline with submitted payment and identification is one week prior to the test. The test centre will confirm your IELTS test date and time. If the speaking test is to be on a different day, the centre will tell you this.

Tuition: $229 Instructor: TBA

For more information email ielts@assiniboine.net or visit our web site www.assiniboine.net/ielts

Brandon

Winnipeg

Dec. 5, 2015

Nov. 28, 2015

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Jan. 23, 2016

Feb. 20, 2016

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* Indicates Academic only tests. Brandon Campus - 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon MB • Winnipeg Campus - Unit 87 - 1313 Border Street Winnipeg MB

www.ielts.org | www.assiniboine.net/ielts

IELTS is jointly owned by: The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL examinations

NEW!!

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

LANGUAGES

If it pays to enrich your word power, think how your mind will grow when you learn an entire new language. Besides opening up new ways of speaking and thinking about the world, learning a language can expose you to a wealth of culture and knowledge that’s otherwise inaccessible.

Conversational Chinese 1

10W | 30H

Conversational French 1

10W | 30H

COMM-0241

COMM-0059

Students will be introduced to the basic pronunciation system, grammatical structure and written symbols of the language. Students will be able to carry on a basic conversation by the end of the course and will also be exposed to aspects of the Chinese culture, using its language as a medium. • Textbook required

This course offers basic instruction in oral French and is designed for individuals with little or no French. Emphasis is on the development of listening, comprehension and oral expression skills, using basic grammar structures and pronunciation guidelines. Students learn some useful expressions, idioms and the basic vocabulary necessary for common conversations. By the end of the course, students have the skills needed for most everyday situations, from meeting and greeting people to asking directions or for information. • Textbook required

Tuition: $319 Instructor: Fengping Gu Start: Feb. 1, 2016 Mondays 7 - 10 p.m.

Conversational Chinese 2

10W | 30H

COMM-0261 Prerequisite: COMM-0241 Conversational Chinese 1

This course reinforces speaking and listening skills through a wide range of activities. Students increase vocabulary and improve grammar to enrich their conversational skills. Students will also be exposed to aspects of the Chinese culture, using its language as a medium. • Textbook required Tuition: $319 Instructor: Fengping Gu Start: Feb. 4, 2016 Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m.

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Tuition: $319 Instructor: TBA Start: TBA Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m.

Conversational Spanish 2

10W | 30H

COMM-0068 Prerequisite: COMM-0067 Conversational Spanish 1

This course reinforces speaking and listening skills through a wide range of activities such as field trips, games, role playing, presentations and others. Students increase vocabulary and improve grammar to enrich their conversational skills. They are also able to cope with more real-life situations within the Spanish culture. • Textbook required Tuition: $319 Instructor: Sandra Fernandez Mesa Start: Feb. 3, 2016 Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

DISTANCE DELIVERY REFUND POLICY

It happens! If you have to withdraw from a course, let us know. If you’re dropping before the start date of the course, we’ll refund your full tuition except for a $25 administration fee. If we have to cancel the course, we’ll give you a full refund. The course will be deleted from your record and won’t appear on your transcript. For longer courses, if you drop before Day 10, we’ll refund 80% of your tuition. The course will be marked with a VW on your transcript, for “voluntary withdrawal.” From Day 11 on, you will not be eligible for any refund, but you can will withdraw from courses until they are half-way through. Courses cannot be dropped after more than half (51%) of the course has elapsed. It will appear on your transcript with a non-passing grade.

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THE ART OF

TEAMWORK

Marlies Sotys says that creating art with your coworkers is a great way to build confidence and teamwork.

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What do you get when you combine art, business and a background in counselling and education?

BUILD A BOND WHILE MAKING ART by Grant Hamilton

Probably the only corporate team-building in the province where you end up with something you can hang on your wall. “It’s a great confidence-builder,” says Marlies Sotys, who runs Modern Mosaics out of Minnedosa. “You can say, ‘I made this. And it looks good.’” Modern Mosaics sounds like a pretty great home-based business all by itself. Soltys can install premium kitchen backsplash or tub surround to anyone’s specifications. Or, she can bust out her artistic chops for custom mosaic designs that incorporate whatever patterns or images someone desires. Then, the twist: She’ll come and lead you through doing it all yourself, along with your co-workers. It’s a tremendous teambuilding experience, she says. “It’s interesting to me — people get so into it and they can hardly talk,” she says. “You can ask them questions and they’ll give you answers, but otherwise they’re quietly absorbed. That’s awesome; it gives them time to themselves, lets them use a different, more creative part of the brain. And they get to share that experience with others, with their co-workers.” Soltys has an Applied Counselling certificate from ACC and she says that the benefits for employees — and their bosses — are clear. “The artistic component helps with self-reflection,” she says, something that people in today’s busy society don’t always have a lot of. She knows busy. Soltys also works full time as an educational assistant. So it might seem like she doesn’t have a lot of time for a second career at home. But in fact, the opposite is true. She can’t wait to expand, and recently won three awards from a Dragons-Den style proposal in Minnedosa where she

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Sandra talking Spanish with her class

presented her idea of a combination art studio and creative space. Meanwhile, along with installs and custom gift work, Soltys is already looking for post-Christmas teambuilding opportunities. She’s partnered with ACC’s Centre of Continuing Studies to offer either mosaic or painting-based teambuilding across Westman. In one recent team-building exercise, she ran an art afternoon, featuring oversize puzzle pieces that were individually painted by different coworkers. Although each piece was painted in a completely different style, the message they send when interlocked was unmistakeable. “It doesn’t matter what your job title is, you’re important,” Soltys says. People in the art afternoon painting project worked on their own, but came together as a team in the end, and the overall message of the teambuilding is how different people, each making unique contributions, can help assemble something bigger and more varied than they could have alone.

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“Especially when you’re working with pieces of a puzzle, you can’t have any of the pieces missing,” Soltys says. “Each piece is so different, yet when you put them together, they look fantastic as well.”

BETTER TOGETHER

Assiniboine Community College offers many art- and food-based team-building opportunities. Are you part of a group looking to build a bond? We can help you improve your cooperative skills or just enjoy a fun day or evening of togetherness as you enhance your professional rapport. Learn about skills you never knew you had while sharing a laugh and achieving a common goal. Call Jodi to find out more, or to customize a team-building package: Jodi Madill, Centre of Continuing Studies • 204.725.8700 ext. 6028

Above: Work of art Below: The team busy at work

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NEW!!

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

ARTS&CRAFTS

Learn a new hobby or skill, or start your path towards a whole new career as you take up one of our many hands-on personal interest courses. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of the artistry involved in some of your favourite activities, as well as the skills to continue enjoying it.

Photography 1

6W | 18H

CRAF-0013

This course is designed for people who have limited knowledge of the 35 mm camera and how to use it. Your 35 mm camera (film or digital SLR) must have interchangeable lenses or have settings you can change to manual mode. The course covers camera controls, how to get the proper exposure, auto focus, lenses, composition, filters, special effects, closeup photography, matting and flash. Tuition: $219 Instructors: Jim Atkinson & Kianna Castel Start: Jan. 27, 2016 Wednesdays 7 - 10 p.m.

Photography 2

6W | 18H

CRAF-0060 Prerequisite: CRAF-0013 Photography 1

This course is designed to explore photographic topics with a hands-on approach. Some of the topics to be covered include quality and type of light, texture, macro photography, selective focus, action photography and portrait lighting. Students are encouraged to share their work and to discuss constructively the work of fellow classmates. Shoots are arranged according to the wishes of participants. • This course is held at Crocus Plains Secondary School, north doors on the west side. Bring your tripod to the first class. Tuition: $219 Instructors: Jim Atkinson & Darlene Perkin Start: April 26, 2016 Tuesdays 7 - 10 p.m.

Wedding Photography

7.5H

For a photographer, weddings are some of the most challenging and rewarding opportunities. With our professional photographer, you’ll learn the basics of photographing a wedding from beginning to end. You’ll start with the legal importance of contracts and what should be included. Then, you’ll learn how to create effective wedding-day timelines and how to overcome and prevent common obstacles. Finally, learn shooting techniques, including JPG vs. RAW formats, and how to edit in an efficient workflow. Learn everything you need to photograph a wedding successfully! Tuition: $100 Instructor: Start:

Sabine Chorley Feb. 11, 2016 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.

3W | 40H The Art of Fish Mounting CRAF-0291

Fish can be some of the most challenging animals to properly mount and preserve. In this course, you’ll learn how to properly skin your catch and how to prepare and preserve that skin. Then you’ll learn how to carve a body form, fit the skin to the body and finally paint and finish the mount. Tuition: $659 Instructor: Terry Ledoux Start: April 15, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. April 16, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. April 17, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. April 23, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. April 24, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. April 29, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. April 30, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Art of Game Head Mounting

3W | 40H

CRAF-0290

SEE ARTS & CRAFTS CERTIFICATES page 55-56

There is nothing more classic than a game head, mounted. Whether you’re looking to mount a deer, elk, moose, or something more exotic, you’ll learn the essentials in this class. You’ll start with learning how to inspect, measure and skin a game head. Then you’ll learn to flesh, salt and tan it, before installing eyes and antlers. You’ll also prepare and fit the form and lastly you’ll dry, paint and finish the mount. Tuition: $659 Instructor: Terry Ledoux Start: Jan. 23, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 24, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 28, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. Jan. 29, 2016 6 - 9 p.m. Jan. 30, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 2016 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. March 5, 2016 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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NEW!!

ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATE

1 DAY OR LESS

LONGER COURSES

TRADES

Ready for work? Get certified with our employer-recognized courses that will give you the skills you need for today’s worksites. From safety to skill-building, dig in and learn the essentials from us.

7H Coiled Tubing Blowout Prevent

Safety - Flammable Substances

WRKP-0046 Prerequisite: WRKP-0045 Well Service Blowout Prevent

WRKP-0044

This course is designed for coiled tubing operators and wellsite supervisors involved in well control operations that use coiled tubing for well servicing. Topics include; CT equipment, CT tools and accessories, CT BOPs, wellhead equipment, flowback systems, well control responses. Tuition: $449 Start: April 15, 2016 Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Power Engineering 4th Class, Part A

90H

OTTR-0001

This course follows the Pan Global 4th Class Power Engineering text (required) and will help students prepare for the Manitoba 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate. Practical experience is also required in order to qualify to write. Tuition: $995 Start: January 12, 2016

Power Engineering 4th Class, Part B

90H

OTTR-0002

This is a continuation of Power Engineering 4th Class. Students use the same textbook as in Part A. Tuition: $995 Both parts run evenings and weekends

This course is designed for personnel working with or near flammable substances in the oil and gas industry. The primary focus is to safely monitor and control these substances. Topics include; introduction to flammable substances, principles of flammable gas/vapour detection, care and preparation of combustible gas monitors, interpreting combustible gas readings, and control methods. A variety of instructional techniques are used including lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, group exercises and hands-on practice. Tuition: $325 Start: April 16, 2016 Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Welding - Advanced Procedures

5W | 30H

WELD-0009 Must have: Previous welding course and/or previous experience

This course will cover all position welding to Canadian Welding Board Standards. • Insulated leather gloves, safety goggles and 100% cotton or fire resistant full body coveralls are required. Tuition: $395 Instructor: Jeffrey Pujo • Please call 204.725.725 for dates Mondays & Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Welding - MIG

5W | 15H

WELD-0022

28H Well Service Blowout Prevent WRKP-0045

This course is intended for service rig operators, service rig managers, wellsite supervisor, field foremen, production foremen and production engineer’s involved in well killing operations on the service rig. Topics include; sources and magnitude of pressures, BOP equipment, kick warning signs, crew positions and duties, well shut in procedures, well killing procedures, calculation and government regulations.

This course is designed to teach the basic principles of MIG (GMAW) welding. Students learn basic welding positions and some theory. • Insulated leather gloves, safety goggles and 100% cotton or fire resistant full body coveralls are required. Tuition: $299 Instructor: Jeffrey Pujo • Please call 204.725.725 for dates Mondays & Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Tuition: $995 Start: April 11, 2016 Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Practicum also available for $875

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CERTIFICATES

You deserve to be recognized for your hard work! These certificate programs acknowledge and reward your dedication in a specific area. Earning a credential is something you can be proud of, and can help advance your career or profession.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS (CERTIFICATE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program equips students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in business. Students will acquire the basic practical skills needed to perform competently as a manager in today’s business world.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • You should possess a minimum of Grade 12 or GED equivalency. • Appropriate reading and writing skills are necessary as much of the course work involves written assignments. • Special admissions consideration may be requested from the Centre of Continuing Studies. This process includes a thorough review of previous education and relevant experience. • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a certificate to students completing a minimum of 27 credits. Planning to achieve this certificate? Please call 204.725.8725 to make an appointment with the Administrative Officer.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

COMM-0006 Communications COMP-0006 Computer Systems HRMG-0003 Human Resource Legislation* or HRMG-0007 Managing the HR Function BUSN-0019 Management Skill Development

6 3 3 3 6

80 40 40 40 80

• Jan. 19, 2016 13 • Feb. 3, 2016 13 • • Fall 2016 •

$619 $399 $399 $399 $619

*NOTE: Labour Relations (HRMG-0010) will also be accepted, however this course has Managing the HR Function (HRMG-0007) as a prerequisite.

PEDV-0077 Effective Supervision ACCT-0003 Financial Accounting 1 PSSY-0004 Organizational Behaviour HRMG-0012 Recruitment & Selection COMM-0232 Research & Report Writing HRMG-0006 Staffing

3 6 6 3 3 3

40 80 80 40 40 40

• May 17, 2016 13 • • • • • Feb. 2, 2016 15

$399 $619 $619 $399 $399 $399

All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CERTIFICATE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program provides students with a good grounding in the human resource field. People wanting to obtain their Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) designation administered through the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM) will gain many of the skills necessary to successfully complete the Knowledge Exam. Courses in this program are credit courses in the college’s Business Administration diploma program.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

HRMG-0007 Managing the HR Function PSSY-0004 Organizational Behaviour HRMG-0008 Collective Bargaining HRMG-0005 Compensation COMP-0006 Computer Systems HRMG-0003 Human Resource Legislation HRMG-0010 Labour Relations HRMG-0006 Staffing HRMG-0034 Training & Development WKRP-0020 Workplace Health & Safety

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 3

40 • Fall 2016 80 • 40 40 40 Feb. 3, 2016 13 40 40 40 Feb. 2, 2016 15 80 40

$399 $619 $399 $399 $399 $399 $399 $399 $619 $399

*All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

Have a passion that you’d like to share with others in Westman? We’d love to hear from you about becoming an instructor in the Centre of Continuing Studies. We’re currently looking instructors in many areas and have had specific requests for bartending, do-it-yourself home improvements and power engineering. Share your expertise with others! If you’ve got good communication skills and can speak in front of groups, then get in touch. Previous experience instructing adults or facilitating groups is an asset, but not required. Join our team of talented instructors: Send your résumé now to continuingstudies@assiniboine.net 46 ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

APPLIED COUNSELLING SKILLS (CERTIFICATE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program enables students to develop proficiency in basic counselling skills as well as provide the knowledge to aid others in their search for personal growth and healthy relationships. Students will develop basic counselling skills in areas that include general counselling, cross-cultural communication, and family & youth issues. This program has a September intake every year. You must apply by early August.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Special selection program requirements: applicants must provide the Centre of Continuing Studies with a package containing a resumè, two personal references, a Criminal Record Check, a Child Abuse Registry Check and a hand written application essay. Please check our website for more information. • You should possess a minimum of Grade 12 or GED equivalency. • Appropriate reading and writing skills are necessary as much of the course work involves written assignments. Some courses require students to write and research assignments, term papers and projects. • It is recommended that applicants have prior experience (minimum of 75 hours) in a counselling-related field. • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C+ in all courses to continue and complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a certificate to students completing 27 credits of classroom theory and a 120 hour (3 credit) practicum. Courses in the chart are shown in the order in which they must be taken. Contact the Centre of Continuing Studies office at 204.725.8725 or email continuingstudies@assininoine.net to receive an information package.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0132 PSSY-0031 LAWG-0024 PSSY-0045 PSSY-0033 PSSY-0034 PSSY-0032 PSSY-0053 PRAC-0069 PRAC-0057

Communications Skills Counselling Skills Theory Legal & Ethical Issues Assessment & Intervention Cultural Adaption & Counselling Family Counselling Skills Counselling Children & Youth Aboriginal Counselling Group Facilitation Counselling Practicum

HOURS

SCHEDULE

COURSE FEE

50 50 25 40 40 50 40 40 40 120

Fall 2016 Fall 2016 Winter 2017 Winter 2017 Fall 2017 Fall 2017 Winter 2018 Winter 2018 Spring 2018 Spring 2018

$499 $499 $279 $399 $399 $499 $399 $399 $399 $599

*Tuition is subject to change *Additional textbook(s) and/or supplies are required. All fees are subject to change without notice. Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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MASTER GARDENER (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT The Master Gardener program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening. It is an opportunity to learn, share gardening experience and develop friendships through community volunteerism. Master Gardeners take pride in achieving their certification and continue to share their knowledge with others in their community.

HOW IT WORKS Students begin by paying an application fee of $99. The application fee includes a program text (Sustainable Gardening), all administrative and final examination fees. Students must then register and complete all seven courses that are listed in the table below. An internship of 40 hours of volunteer time must be completed before students are permitted to write the final exam. Students may begin accumulating hours any time after they pay their application fee. These hours can be acquired in many ways, including but not limited to, volunteering in a community garden, delivering presentations and writing articles. Mail your completed log sheet to the Centre of Continuing Studies; these hours must be approved in order to write your exam. After you complete all seven courses and your internship you may write the Master Gardener Theory Exam. This is a take-home, open book exam based on material from the program text and core courses.

PROGRAM CONTENT Assiniboine Community College will award a Document of Achievement to students completing the program. Students must complete all courses, including an internship of 40 hours and a final exam. For more information please call 204.725.8700 ext. 6028 or 800.862.6307, ext. 6028.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

SCHEDULE

AGRC-0229 AGRC-0165 AGRC-0230 AGRC-0163 AGRC-0231 COMM-0202 AGRC-0160

Garden Fundamentals Botanical Latin Common Plant Diseases Identifying Insects Safe Use of Pesticides Communications Tree & Shrub ID

Fall 2016 Fall 2016 Fall 2016 Fall 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Mar. 12, 2016

LOCATION INSTRUCTOR Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

Cathy Shaluk Warren Otto Andy Tekauz Carla Zelmer Taz Stuart Lilian Tankard Michael Allen

$219 $99 $99 $139 $99 $139 $139

*All fees are subject to change without notice. All Winnipeg courses are held at 1313 Border Street, Winnipeg, MB.

Would you be interested in taking this program in Brandon? Call Jodi at 204.725.8700 ext. 6028

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PRAIRIE HORTICULTURE (DISTANCE)

Four western Canadian educational institutions - Assiniboine Community College, the University of Manitoba, the University of Saskatchewan and Olds College, have partnered to develop and deliver this program. Courses in the program can be used for certification purposes with the International Society of Arborists, Flowers Canada and the Horticulture Apprenticeship program in Saskatchewan. You can select one course to broaden your knowledge, or earn your Prairie Horticulture certificate by completing 36 required and elective credits. Certificates are awarded by specialization, which include Fruit and Vegetable Production, Greenhouse Crop Production, Landscapes and Agriculture, and Nursery Crop Production. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact us at 800.862.6307, ext. 6968 or prairiehorticulture@assiniboine.net for a copy of the information package.

2015 - 2016 SCHEDULE Sept. 21, 2015 Jan. 11, 2016 Mar. 28, 2016

Start of term one* Start of term two* Start of term three*

* Registration deadline is 10 days prior to start of term date.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

AGRC-0017 AGRC-0029 AGRC-0033 AGRC-0069 AGRC-0022 AGRC-0024 AGRC-0025 AGRC-0028 BUSN-0124 MKTG-0049 HRMG-0018 AGRC-0026 AGRC-0019 AGRC-0031 AGRC-0030 AGRC-0070 AGRC-0071 AGRC-0072 AGRC-0023 AGRC-0020 AGRC-0018 AGRC-0032 AGRC-0021 AGRC-0027

Applied Botany Arboriculture Field Production/Floral Crops Floral Design* Fruit Production* Greenhouse Crop Production Greenhouse Environments Herbaceous Landscape Plants* Horticulture Business Mgmt* Horticulture Marketing* Human Resource Management* Indoor Landscaping* Integrated Plant Management Landscape Construction Landscape Design* Medicinal and Aromatic Plants* Nursery Crop Production* Post-Harvest Handling of Crops Propagation* Safe Work/Pesticides* Soils for Horticulture Turfgrass Management* Vegetable Production* Woody Landscape Plants

CREDITS 6 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 6 3 3 3 6 3 6 6 3 3

INSTITUTE U of S U of M Olds U of S U of S Olds Olds Olds Olds Olds ACC U of S U of M Olds Olds U of S ACC U of M Olds ACC U of S ACC U of M U of M

TERM

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

1, 2, 3 1 2 1 2 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1 2 1, 2 1, 2, 3 2 2 1 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 TBA 2

$625 $475 $475 $473 $473 $525 $475 $475 $475 $475 $475 $625 $595 $495 $640 $473 $475 $475 $575 $475 $625 $595 $475 $475

*Additional textbook(s) and/or supplies are required. All fees are subject to change without notice. Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700, ext. 6788 or assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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PRACTICAL NURSING BRIDGING WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT As the Practical Nursing program at ACC is now a two-year diploma program, the Centre of Continuing Studies is offering three courses that will bridge a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a certificate to a diploma. Students must meet the following two requirements: 1. Active practicing licence from the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) 2. Graduate of the Practical Nursing certificate program at ACC (Brandon, Winnipeg, or any ACC rotating site)

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN LPN? Get a head start on the Practical Nursing program offered at ACC. These courses can be taken now and applied to the Practical Nursing diploma. For more information about the Practical Nursing Bridging program, please call the School of Health and Human Services at 204.725.8730 or toll free at 1.800.862.6307 ext 6228.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a diploma to students completing all three courses outlined in the chart below and who have met the two requirements previously stated.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

SCIE-0073 Medical Microbiology HLTH-0236 Nutrition (Online Delivery) HLTH-0036 Nutrition PSSY-0079 Sociology (Online Delivery) PSSY-0079 Sociology

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE 3 3 3 3 3

60 40 40 40 40

• • • • •

$599 $495 $399 $495 $399

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

BRANDON CAREER SYMPOSIUM Visit ACC at the Brandon Career Symposium Open to the public

March 7 & 8, 2016 7 to 9 p.m.

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PALLIATIVE CARE (CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT ONLINE) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT Hospice palliative care is both challenging and rewarding for the care provider who plays a critically important role in facilitating quality care for those living with a terminal illness – the patient, and his or her family and loved ones. A holistic approach to the study of care at the end of life enables graduates to consider the physical, psychological, practical, social, cultural and spiritual aspects of the dying and death experience and support therapeutic interventions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED This is a post-graduate certification. Students must be a graduate with a recognized certificate, diploma, or degree in a related health field. To apply to the program, applicants must submit a Centre of Continuing Studies Registration Form, with copies of health-related credentials to Admissions and Registrations.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Certificate of Achievement to students completing 18 credits. Note that Palliative Care Intro must be taken first, and the Palliative Care Practicum can only be taken once all other courses have been completed. For more information please call 204.725.8700, ext. 6022 or email pnr@assiniboine.net.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

HLTH-0233 HLTH-0213 HLTH-0211 HLTH-0212 HLTH-0217 HLTH-0210 HLTH-0216

Palliative Care Intro Caring for the Whole Person Dying - Grief - Bereavement Ethics in Palliative Care Managing Pain & Symptoms Palliative Care Communication Palliative Care Practicum

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

40 • Mar. 1, 2016 30 40 • 40 • 40 • Mar. 1, 2016 30 40 • Mar. 1, 2016 30 40 • 120

$495 $495 $495 $495 $495 $495 TBA

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

D AY

AY D ND E P SC Y CHANGE

LIFE

ONE DAY CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. ACC’s Spend-a-Day program allows you to test drive a program of interest and experience college life as a student. Over 40 diploma and certificate on-campus day programs to choose from. Find the right fit for you. Register online at assiniboine.net/spendaday, call toll-free 800.862.6307, ext. 8750 or email spendaday@assiniboine.net

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NURSING FOOT CARE (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT This program introduces the principles and practices of foot care as defined and established by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM), Nursing Foot Care Standards. Participants will be introduced to anatomy, structure and function of the lower extremities. Nursing assessment of the lower extremities, common foot afflictions, tools and the interventions necessary for safe and effective basic nursing foot care will be explored. Assessment and use of foot care instruments and products, gait differentiations, footwear, consultation and referral of clients, and evaluating the effectiveness of foot care, footwear and client education are included. Students will have the opportunity for supervised application of foot care theory and skills in both the classroom and the clinical area.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Nursing diploma or certificate (current registration with CLPNM, CRNM, CRPN) and relevant experience. • Students must obtain a minimum grade of A in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing all seven courses outlined in the chart below, in the order as shown.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

HLTH-0218 HLTH-0219 HLTH-0228 HLTH-0229 HLTH-0230 HLTH-0231 HLTH-0232

Nursing Foot Care Intro Foot Assessment & Intervention High Risk Feet - Theory High Risk Feet - Clinical Diabetic Feet - Theory Diabetic Feet - Clinical Foot Care - Small Business

1.5 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

24 32 20 16 20 16 20

• • • • • • •

Mar. 7, 2016 Apr. 18, 2016 Jun. 13, 2016 Jul. 16, 2016 Jul. 18, 2016 Aug. 20, 2016 Aug. 22, 2016

$339 $409 $289 $249 $289 $249 $289

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

Call 204.725.8725 to be added to the interest list and we will let you know when courses are scheduled.

VARSITY ATHLETICS

Looking for a free, family friendly event? Cheer on the Cougars visit assiniboine.net/athletics for full schedule. assiniboine.net/athletics @cougarsACC

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LANGUAGES (DOCUMENTS OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT The languages Document of Achievements are for anyone wanting to learn all three levels of a specific language whether for personal interest or professional. The Document of Achievements are available for Chinese, French and Spanish.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to receive a Document of Achievement.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing the first three courses (90 hours of credit) of French, Spanish or Chinese.

CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE (Minimum 90 hours of credit)

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0241 Conversational Chinese 1 COMM-0261 Conversational Chinese 2 COMM-0288 Conversational Chinese 3

HOURS

REQUIRED

30 30 30

• • •

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

Feb. 1, 2016 35 Feb. 4, 2016 35 TBA

$319 $319 $319

CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH (Minimum 90 hours of credit)

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0059 Conversational French 1 COMM-0060 Conversational French 2 COMM-0061 Conversational French 3

HOURS

REQUIRED

30 30 30

• • •

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

TBA TBA TBA

$319 $319 $319

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH (Minimum 90 hours of credit)

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

COMM-0067 Conversational Spanish 1 COMM-0068 Conversational Spanish 2 COMM-0069 Conversational Spanish 3

HOURS 30 30 30

REQUIRED • • •

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

35 Feb. 3, 2016 TBA

$319 $319 $319

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT & CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT The Vista Signing Naturally program prepares students to converse in American Sign Language (ASL), a visual-spatial language used extensively throughout English-speaking North America by members of the deaf community. This is a standardized curriculum that teaches signing and grammar, and provides information on the deaf culture. The program consists of two levels, each level consisting of three 40 hour courses. Each level is progressively more demanding and will require increasing degrees of skill.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing the first three courses (120 hours/9 credits) and a Certificate of Achievement to students completing all six courses (240 hours/18 credits). Courses in the chart are shown in the order in which they must be taken.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

CREDITS HOURS REQUIRED SCHEDULE PAGE # COURSE FEE

COMM-0047 COMM-0048 COMM-0049 COMM-0050 COMM-0051 COMM-0052

American Sign Language ASL101 American Sign Language ASL102 American Sign Language ASL103 American Sign Language ASL201 American Sign Language ASL202 American Sign Language ASL203

3 3 3 3 3 3

40 40 40 40 40 40

• Fall 2016 • • • Fall 2016 • •

$399 $399 $399 $399 $399 $399

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

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TAXIDERMY (CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT Taxidermy can be done on all types of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. This program provides students with the practical knowledge and skills required for a career in taxidermy.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED • Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all courses to complete the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT Assiniboine Community College will award a certificate to students completing the required 304 hours of credit. Planning to achieve this certificate? Please call 204.725.8725 to make an appointment with the Administrative Officer.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER TITLE

HOURS

Air Brush Painting Finishing Work Guide Training Introduction to Taxidermy Operating a Taxidermy Business Rug Making Demonstration The Art of Bird Mounting The Art of Fish Mounting The Art of Game Head Mounting The Art of Horn Mounting The Art of Large Animal Mounting The Art of Small Animal Mounting

16 8 16 8 4 28 36 40 40 28 48 32

REQUIRED

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

• • • • $99 • • • • Apr. 15, 2016 41 $659 • Jan. 23, 2016 41 $659 • • •

* All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

PHOTOGRAPHY (DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT) WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT These photography courses will expose students to a variety of techniques that will stimulate their curiosity and imagination. Students will gain knowledge of the basic technological aspects of photography as well as more advanced techniques employing computer imaging.

PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Document of Achievement to students completing 110 hours of credit.

FEE SCHEDULE NUMBER

TITLE

HOURS

CRAF-0013 CRAF-0060 CRAF-0152 CRAF-0181 CRAF-0194 CRAF-0252 CRAF-0230 CRAF-0256 CRAF-0255 CRAF-0280 CRAF-0278 CRAF-0301 CRAF-0279 CRAF-0274

Photography 1 Photography 2 Photoshop 1 Photoshop 2 Photoshop 3 Flower Photography Landscape Photography Natural Light Photography Photography & Design Photography & Design 2 Baby & Newborn Photography Street/Candid Photography Studio Lighting Wedding Photography

REQUIRED

SCHEDULE

PAGE #

COURSE FEE

18 • Jan. 22, 2016 37 18 • Apr. 26, 2016 37 18 • 18 • 18 8 8 6 6 6 4 3 12 7.5 Feb. 11, 2016 37

$219 $219 $219 $219

$99

* All fees are subject to change without notice.

ACC IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS

Do you know an outstanding ACC alumnus?

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Awarded to an alumnus of the college who has positively impacted the quality of people’s lives through service to others

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD Awarded to an alumnus of the college who has distinguished themselves in both their chosen profession and their community

GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN NOW!

56 ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD Awarded to a current faculty member of the college who has made an extraordinary contribution to teaching and the student experience

ONE TO WATCH AWARD Awarded to an alumnus of the college, 30 years or younger, who shows exceptional achievement and significant contribution to their profession or community

Nominations close November 27, 2015 Nomination forms available at: assiniboine.net/alumniawards For more information please email: alumni@assiniboine.net

OUR ADULTCOLLEGIATE

Located on Rosser Avenue next to the bus mall in downtown Brandon, ACC’s Adult Collegiate features several options for continuing to build your skills.

We offer mature student high school classes, for adult learners who want to earn a high school credential, or who need to upgrade specific classes before going on to post-secondary education. Conveniently, those classes can be combined with some introductory ACC courses, so students can get advanced placement in programs like ACC’s Comprehensive Health Care Aide or Education Assistant. The new Food Security program at the Adult Collegiate includes courses that count for credit in the Horticultural Production program.

5–8, the programs include various English for Specific Purposes classes so that people can master terms and jargon that they need in the workplace. And, they’re free for people with permanent resident status.

Meanwhile, we also offer English as a Second Language courses, aimed at newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English skills. Specializing in students who have a Canadian Language Benchmark level of

Conveniently located in the Adult Collegiate are classrooms, a cafeteria and full computer labs. For more information, make sure you check us out online at assiniboine.net/adultcollegiate

YOU’VE WORKED HARD ON YOUR CAREER. WE’LL HELP YOU REFINE IT EVEN FURTHER.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Ten days of Enform safety training returns to

Westman in April 2016

Includes ‘Wellservice Blowout Protection’ and ‘Detection and Control of Flammable Substances’ plus more courses based on market demand. See page 39 for dates!

ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

CONTINUING STUDIES’

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING Training designed for the unique needs of your business.

Our team is experienced in adult education and delivering results. We can organize a half-day session, a full-day session or longer. We can provide the training at your workplace or you can come to the come to the college for professional training in an educational setting. Whether you’re looking for a specific skill set or a team building session, we will customize training for your group that fits your schedule. We also offer team building opportunities in the kitchen with our Corporate Culinary Team Building packages.

Build your skills — and your team’s — with Continuing Studies at ACC!

We do custom training for organizations around Westman: Workplace Safety

Human Resources

Team-Building Sessions

Industrial Skills

For more information on customized training for your employees contact us today. Phone: 204.725.8725 • Toll-free: 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 • Email: continuingstudies@assiniboine.net

DIG IN AT THE HISTORIC MANITOBA INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS (MICA) We offer a unique team building, networking experience for your group at our North Hill Campus. The Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts is listed as a Manitoba historic building. The large state of the art kitchen coupled with the Manitoba Canola Growers Culinary Theatre will be sure to impress visitors. We invite you to engage employees or teams in a unique rewarding experience that will build lasting memories. Choose from our course options or create your own custom experience.

CULINARY CHALLENGES Demonstration Style

If your group is pressed for time — or if they don’t care to get their hands dirty — schedule a cooking demonstration. Our instructor will prepare a meal in our Manitoba Canola Growers Culinary Theatre while participants sit back, relax and enjoy samplings. • Up to 25 people

Hands-On

Pasta Palooza

Teams will be challenged to create their own special pasta - including various sauces and add-ons. You will love this event for its simplicity and flavour! • Up to 20 people

Cupcake Challenge

LIMITED DATES — BOOK EARLY!

Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Bake your team’s cupcakes from scratch, creating your own unique flavour profile. Decorate and design your finished cupcakes for the judging panel. • Up to 20 people

CONTINUING STUDIES’

CULINARY TEAM-BUILDING These are a sample of our most popular offerings. Please call for more details on the culinary team building and to customize your package. Jodi Madill, Centre of Continuing Studies • Phone: 204.725.8700 ext. 6028

REGISTRATION

60 CONTINUING STUDIES • FALL 2015

SIGNUPONLINE 1.

Sign up through My ACC! Go to myacc.assiniboine.net or click on “My ACC” at the top right of any assiniboine.net webpage. Choose “My ACC for Continuing Studies (yellow). You may have to log out to see this option, then choose “View and Register for Continuing Studies Courses”. To find a course you’re interested in, either: • “Search by Keyword” to look for courses by title • “Search by Course Number” to zero in on specific courses • “List All” to see everything available

Select your courses from the list and click “Submit”. We offer courses around Manitoba and in different time slots, so please be sure you’re choosing the one you want. Registration includes your name and contact information, plus demographics like age, gender and ethnicity. Fields that are required are marked with a red asterisk. When it’s all filled in, click “Submit”

On the confirmation screen, please check to ensure the courses are correct, then choose “Register now (check out)” from the drop-down menu as well as your method of payment (MasterCard or Visa). Once payment has been processed, you must click “OK” to receive your registration information. Keep a copy of the final page (it’ll also be emailed you to) which includes payment and registration details. We will create a username and temporary password so that you can use your account.

We’ve streamlined our online registration to make it easier for you to sign up and pay for courses whenever and wherever you’d like! Here’s the click-by-click:

CONTINUING STUDIES REGISTRATION 2015-16

HERE’S HOW TO REGISTER: CALL US

204.725.8701 or 800.862.6307 ext. 4032

MAIL US

Assiniboine Community College Admissions and Registration 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon, MB R7A 2A9

COME ON IN

The Admissions & Registration desk at 1430 Victoria Avenue East is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., except Wednesdays, when they close at 3 p.m.

FAX US

Fill in the form and fax it to 204.726.7110

HAVE A SPONSOR?

Your sponsor should fill in our sponsorship form, online at assiniboine.net/cs/sponsors

HOW TO PAY

We accept Visa, MasterCard, cheques and money orders (sorry, no post-dated cheques, please). In person, we also accept cash and debit.

THE FINE PRINT

Please see our full policies online at assiniboine.net/cs to drop a course or for refunds. Contact us if you want to register for a class that’s already started.

ONE LAST THING

We’d hate to cancel a class that you were just about to sign up for. Ten days before a class begins is ideal.

SIGN ME UP! Name: Address: Email/Phone:

First

Middle

Surname

Apt or PO Box

Street

City

Province

Phone Number

Email Address

Postal Code

I WANT TO TAKE THESE COURSES: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

Course No.

Course Name

Start Date

Fee

TELL US MORE

If you have attended

Student Number: ACC previously Social Insurance Number: YYYY/MM/DD Date of Birth: Gender:

HOW ARE YOU PAYING? ☐ Cheque ☐ Mastercard ☐ Visa Credit Card #: Cardholder Name:

Expiry Date: Signature:

If you would like to declare ethnicity: ☐ Status Aboriginal ☐ Non-Status Aboriginal ☐ Métis ☐ Inuit ☐ Visible Minority (Persons in a visible minority group in Canada are defined as persons other than

Aboriginal Peoples who are non-Caucasian.)

Would you like information about services & accommodations for students with disabilities or medical needs? ☐ Yes ☐ No

CITIZENSHIP: ☐ Citizen ☐ Permanent Resident ☐ Study Permit ☐ Refugee Claimant ☐ Other (Landed Immigrant) (Student Authorization)

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES

To read about all the administrative policies, please go to our website assiniboine.net/admissions/applying-to-acc

ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES/REFUNDS

Please see our full policies online at assiniboine.net/cs for adding/dropping courses and refunds.

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT AND THE PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ACT AT ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) both apply to Assiniboine Community College. Should any of the college’s policies conflict with FIPPA or PHIA, the provisions of FIPPA or PHIA shall prevail unless otherwise expressly provided for at law.

NOTICE REGARDING COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY THE COLLEGE

The college collects personal information in the course of admission, registration and related activities. This personal information is collected under the authority of the Colleges Act. It may be disclosed to other educational institutions, government departments, co-sponsoring organizations, Assiniboine Community College Alumni Association and Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association. Information regarding graduation and awards may be made public. Upon graduation, the student’s name, address and credential information will be provided to and maintained by the ACC Foundation and the Alumni Association, in order to assist the college’s advancement and development efforts. Application data may also be used to conduct research into college enrolment and related statistical profiling and reporting activities. The Protection of Privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act protect all personal information. If you have any questions about the collection of this information contact the FIPPA/PHIA Coordinator’s Office, 1430 Victoria Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, R7A 2A9 204.725.8700 ext 6199.

DECLARATION OF WAIVER

The information in this application is accurate as of September 2013.The college does its best to update program information regularly so applicants are not inconvenienced. However, on occasion, changes do occur. Therefore, after September 2013, the college reserves the right to modify or cancel any program, option, course, program objective, articulation agreement, fee, timetable, or campus location without notice or prejudice. Please visit our website www. assiniboine.net for complete and up-to-date program information.

NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO STATISTICS CANADA

Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters, including education. It is essential to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for example, the factors affecting enrolment demand at post-secondary institutions. The increased emphasis on accountability for public investment means that it is also important to understand ‘outcomes’. In order to carry out such studies, Statistics Canada asks all colleges and universities to provide data on students and graduates. Institutions collect and provide to Statistics Canada student identification information (student’s name, student ID number, Social Insurance Number), student contact information (address and telephone number), student demographic characteristics, enrolment information, previous education and labour force activity. Under the Federal Privacy Act, individuals can request access to their own, individual information held in federal information banks, including those held by Statistics Canada. The Federal Statistics Act provides the legal authority for Statistics Canada to obtain access to personal information held by educational institutions. The information may be used only for statistical purposes, and the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act prevent the information from being released in any way that would identify the student. Students who do not wish to have their information used are able to ask Statistics Canada to remove their identifying information from the national database. Further information on the use of this information can be obtained from Statistics Canada’s web site: www.statscan.ca or by writing to the Post-Secondary Section, Centre for Education Statistics, 17th Floor, R.H. Coats Building, Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0T6.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES page 37

COURSE INDEX 4 Agriculture 5 AgExpert Level 1

AgExpert Level 2

12 Business, Management & Technology 13 Bookkeeping Workshop

13 Communications 13 Computer Systems 13 Consensus Building 13 Dealing with Difficult People 13 Effective Supervision 14 Enhancing Rural Communities 14 Excel Basics Workshop 14 Farming’s In-Law Factor 14 Finding Opportunity in Conflict 14 Grant Writing 101 14 Intro to MS Project 2013 14 Intro to Web Development 14 Meditation 15 Motivating and Inspiring Teams 15 Outlook Workshop 15 Power Up 15 QuickBooks 1 15 QuickBooks 2 15 Respectful Workplace 15 Staffing 15 Walk a Mile in my Moccasins 15 Word Basics Workshop

16 Cooking 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18

Essential Coffee Appreciation Classic Cocktails Hand-Crafted Coffee The Flavours of Morocco Breads & Buns Buy & Cook Meat and Poultry Cucina D’Italia Knife Skills & Soups Wine & Cheese

24 Fitness & Wellness 25 Individual Fitness Leader Program

25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 27

Fitness Theory Individual Fitness Leader Resistance Training Learn the Lindy Hop Swing & Nightclub Dance 1 Stretching with Belly Dancing Chakra System 1 Communicating with Angels Reiki Workshop Learn to Meditate

28 Health 29 Anatomy & Physiology 1

29 Anatomy & Physiology 2 29 Intravenous & Medication 29 Nutrition 30 Sociology 30 Medical Terminology 2 30 CPR/AED Level HCP 30 1st Aid - Emergency 30 Palliative Care Intro 30 Managing Pain & Symptoms 30 Ethics in Palliative Care 31 FoodSafe 1 32 FoodSafe 1 Exam Challenge

33 IELTS 34 Languages 35 Conversational Chinese 1

35 35 35

Conversational Chinese 2 Conversational French 1 Conversational Spanish 2

40 Arts & Crafts 41 Photography 1

41 41 41 41

Photography 2 Wedding Photography The Art of Fish Mounting The Art of Game Head Mounting

42 Trades 43 Coiled Tubing Blowout Prevent

43 43 43 43

Safety - Flammable Substances Well Service Blowout Prevent Welding - Advanced Procedures Welding - MIG

44 Certificates 45 Management Skills

46 Human Resource Management 47 Applied Counselling Skills 48 Master Gardener 49 Prairie Horticulture 50 Practical Nursing Bridging 51 Palliative Care 52 Nursing Foot Care 53 Languages 54 American Sign Language 55 Taxidermy 56 Photography

ACC’S BRANDON CONTINUING STUDIES • WINTER 2015/16

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK ON FRIDAY THE 13TH

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATORS CONFERENCE OUR 7TH GREAT YEAR! May 11, 12 or 13, 2016 There’s nothing superstitious about the outstanding professional development at this annual spring conference. Choose the date that works best for you (programming is the same each day) and come out for a full day’s worth of workshops and seminars with your fellow administrative professionals.