AWENS Programs: Introduction
Workplace Education Instructor Certification Program
The Workplace Education Instructor Certification program is intended
for instructors who work closely with a work site project team and program
participants to develop and deliver essential skills
learning programs that respond to the identified needs of employees and
the organization.
Working in the classroom involves assessing individual learning needs,
developing work specific curriculum, ensuring the use of good adult education
practices in the classroom and evaluating learning progress.
The purpose of the certification program is to provide instructors working in Nova Scotia with practical educational opportunities that allow them to develop the knowledge and skills they need to meet the challenges of workplace education.
The
program has been designed by the workplace education staff of the Department
of Labour and Workforce Development (formerly the Department of Education),
in partnership with the Association of Workplace Educators of Nova Scotia
(AWENS). It has been designed to be affordable, accessible, and practical
to all the instructors in Nova Scotia. Experienced instructors have developed
individual workshops in their areas of expertise.
The Steps To Certification
Instructors
are certified by the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Workforce Development
when they successfully complete 10 of the 18 modules.
2 modules from Group I: Getting to Know the Workplace- 3 modules from Group II: Workplace Education Program Planning
- 3 modules from Group III: Customizing and Delivering Workplace Education Programs
- 2 elective modules from any of the group areas.
