Adult Education | Continuing Education

About the program

The Adult Education Certificate of Achievement is for those with expertise in any discipline or profession who need the practical application of educational methodologies, tools, and techniques to transfer knowledge and skills.

The courses are relevant if you aspire to design and deliver post-secondary courses and training initiatives. The first course will explore learners' styles, needs, and characteristics, which enables students in subsequent classes to examine the effectiveness of course design, instructional delivery, and assessment. The Adult Education Certificate of Achievement is offered entirely online.

Courses in this program provide credit towards the Teacher/Trainer for Online Learning certificate program.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 3 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
Attach proof of Admission Requirements.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates of this program may also wish to further their education and obtain their Teacher/Trainer of Adults Ontario College Certificate through Conestoga College in a classroom setting.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Assess the learning needs of individuals and organizations in valid and reliable ways
Develop and design programs, courses, and/or learning events that meet adult learners' needs, interests, and organizational requirements
Facilitate learning that addresses the diverse needs of adult learners by utilizing a variety of appropriate instructional techniques
Apply strategies to evaluate learning in adult learning environments
Integrate reflective practice into all teaching activities
Apply principles and best practices of a variety of theoretical models in adult learning environments

Program related resources

Student Program Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Spring registration: Now open
Fall registration: Opens July 21, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.