In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the following are Administrative Operational Procedures for Continuing Education.

The Board recognizes the importance of Continuing Education programs and accepts its role in providing quality Catholic education programs through its Continuing Education Learning Centres to enhance lifelong learning opportunities for elementary, secondary and adult students.

The Niagara Catholic learning community benefits when Continuing Education programs and courses are provided for students in order to complete their course requirements. Students can work towards the completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, improve literacy and numeracy skills, learn English as a Second Language, and International Languages, Furthermore, the opportunity to obtain new skills for life and career endeavours through a variety of program delivery models allows all students to realize their potential.

Staff will continue to actively pursue local, national and international Continuing Education initiatives, in collaboration with government agencies and community partners to provide quality Catholic Continuing Education courses and programs for all students and staff.

The Niagara Catholic Continuing Education Department is mandated to be self-funded and self-sustaining and will endeavor to provide a wide variety of Catholic Continuing Education courses and programs subject to funding and viability.

Niagara Catholic District School Board *CONTINUING EDUCATION* ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
400 – Educational Programs	No 400.1

Adopted Date: February 24, 1998	Latest Reviewed/Revised Date: February 6, 2023