George Brown College’s Transitions to Post-Secondary Education (A107) is a three-semester, supported education program for individuals who identify mental health and/or addictions challenges as barriers to education and/or employment. Students in this program will have the opportunity to assess new pathways to academic and employment success.

Throughout the Transitions to Post-Secondary Education program, students will focus on developing key skills, including:

• communication
• problem-solving
• goal-setting
• interpersonal

The Transitions to Post-Secondary Education program will help students:

• develop new strategies and skills
• create academic and career goals
• understand and address individual challenges to employment, academic and interpersonal success

Courses in the Transitions to Post-Secondary Education (A107) program and what participants can expect to learn:  

• Career and Life Transitions – students will engage in vocational exploration to help determine interests and strengths, carry out occupational research, set goals and develop an understanding of workplace accommodations.
• Life Skills, Group Dynamics, and Community Engagement – will help students develop greater self-awareness and self-confidence.
• Learning for All, College English, and Speaking with Purpose – will help students gain skills in time management, organization, essay writing and presentations.
• Computer Skills I & II, and Technology for Communication – will help students develop the expertise needed to navigate the digital learning environment.
• Students in this program can also choose from a wide range of exciting elective. courses such as Writing Your Life, Creative Exploration, Phenomenal Psychology, Sociology and the Medium and the Message: Exploring Media Power and Social Change.