Certification in Adult Basic Education Vancouver Island University Parksville-Qualicum Centre

Heading back to school to finish your high school education is a big step. Getting your high school diploma will help you qualify for many post-secondary program options, and get you on the path to the job you see in your future. VIU offers the Adult Basic Education program to support learners in obtaining their Adult Basic Education Diploma or GED Diploma.

The High School Equivalency (ABE) program is taught in an inclusive environment, where you receive the individual attention that will help you succeed. Study in small class groups with instructors who care about your success.

Tuition is free for domestic students, and financial support for other costs could be made available.

Welcome to Vancouver Island University's ElderCollege Program! All of us at VIU ElderCollege hope this will become your portal to stimulating life long learning experience.

Moving forward VIU ElderCollege will be offering a wide array of courses both in-person and online. Choose the format that best suits you by means of a virtual classroom or a local VIU campus (Parksville & Nanaimo) classroom. The course description and your registration statement will indicate where your course will take

Join the active hub of learning and community at the Parksville-Qualicum Centre, located in the Parksville Civic & Technology Centre on the traditional territory of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation. Access a wide range of programs including career and academic preparation, university programs, professional development and training and, for the life-long learners, a rich offering of ElderCollege programs. Just a 30-minute drive from VIU’s main campus in Nanaimo, the Centre is at the core of the Oceanside resort community.

University preparation courses, certificates and professional development opportunities.

Quality learning opportunities for older adults through the sharing of information and knowledge in communities served by VIU.

Our diverse community of students, instructors and staff make VIU truly unique.