Student Transitions from ABE Programs into Further Studies
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Table of Contents
- Student Transitions from Adult Basic Education Upgrading Programs into Further Studies at BC Post-Secondary Institutions 1
- Student Transitions from Adult Basic Education Upgrading Programs into Further Studies at BC Post-Secondary Institutions 2
- TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
- PART ONE Introduction 6
- Scope 7
- Methodology 8
- List of Current ABE Programs in BC 9
- PART TWO Enrolments in BC Upgrading Programs 10
- Taxonomy of Types of Upgrading 10
- Institutional Enrolments 13
- Changes in Enrolments 14
- Reporting Requirements and Targets 15
- Reasons for Taking ABE Upgrading 17
- PART THREE Outcomes of ABE Upgrading Programs in Other Jurisdictions 18
- Canada 18
- United States 19
- Other Regions 20
- PART FOUR Outcomes of ABE Upgrading in BC 21
- Non-Academic Outcomes 21
- Academic Impact of Upgrading 22
- Transition to Post-Secondary Studies 25
- Post-Secondary Credentials Earned 29
- PART FIVE Looking Forward 35
- Innovative Practices 35
- CONCLUSION 38
- Further Research 38
- Further Discussion 39
- REFERENCES 41
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 45
- APPENDIX A. Current ABE Upgrading Programs at BC Post-Secondary Institutions 46
- APPENDIX B. BC Graduate Surveys BGS 2018-2022 Number of Credential Graduates who have and have not taken ABE Courses 59
- APPENDIX C. Interview Questions 61
