Annual learning plans are developed for each student enrolled in K&E courses. Learning plans are developed in collaboration with parents and ensure that parents are well informed of their child’s academic needs and opportunities. Learning plans identify high school, continuing education and training opportunities, as well as career goals for every student enrolled in K&E courses. Learning plans are also used to monitor, assess and adjust the effectiveness of each child’s learning.
Successful completion of K&E courses may lead students toward a Certificate of High School Achievement. Students may also successfully transition to other course sequences and earn an Alberta High School Diploma.
Knowledge and Employability (K&E)
What is Knowledge and Employability?
Knowledge and Employability courses are designed for students who meet the criteria and learn best through hands-on experiential activities. The focus of these courses is to provide a successful transition into employment and/or further training opportunities. Students may qualify for a Certificate of High School Achievement or may continue their studies in order to qualify for an Alberta High School Diploma. Informed annual written consent of parents/guardians is required for students under 16 years of age to participate in this program.
Knowledge and Employability (K&E) is an academic stream that will provide students with opportunities to experience success, and become well-prepared for employment, further post-secondary studies, and life-long learning.
K&E courses are designed for students who:
- Want to become better prepared for the workplace
- Learn best through hands-on activities and real-world experiences
- Have demonstrated and/or expressed a desire to enter the workplace after high school, or a post-secondary training institute that accepts a Certificate of Achievement rather than achieving an Alberta High School Diploma
Enrollment criteria is based on:
- The highest level of academic success, cognitive ability, language level, and academic strengths and needs
- Student’s expressed goals concerning academic success, post-secondary aspirations, and work preferences
- Consultation with the student, the student’s parents/guardians, teachers, counsellors, and other staff concerning above student and family goals
K&E core courses, such as English Language Arts and Math, focus on foundational skills and work-place experiential knowledge. K&E occupational courses provide students with hands-on experiences and real-world skills necessary to transition into the workplace. K&E courses allow students to complete high school with a Certificate of Achievement.
What is a Certificate of Achievement?
Students taking Knowledge and Employability courses work towards completing a Certificate of Achievement, rather than or before working towards a High School Diploma. Below are the requirements for a Certificate of Achievement.
The Options are specific occupational courses we offer at Mother Margaret Mary.
Outside of K&E (-4) courses, students have access to all our other option classes such as drama, dance, yoga, band, choir, sports performance, and more!
Certificate of Achievements = 80 Credits
| Grade 10 Core | Grade 11 Core | Grade 12 Core |
Workplace Readiness 10-4 (5 credits) or HCS3000
English 10-4 Math 10-4 Science 10-4 Social 10-4 Phys Ed (3 cr)/Religion 30
| Workplace Practicum 20-4 English 20-4 Math 10-3 or 20-4 Science 14 or 20-4 Social 10-2 or 20-4 CALM/Religion 25 | Workplace Practicum 30-4 Or 30 Level Work Experience Workplace Practicum / RAP Or Special Projects 30 Or 30 Level Green Certificate Course English 20-2 or 30-4 |
| Grade 10 (-4) Options | Grade 11 (-4) Options | Grade 12 (-4) Options |
Foods Construction: Building Art/Media Communications Art/Design Business | Foods Prep and Service or Food Preparation and Service Woodworking and Cabinetry or Wood Frame Construction Art/Media Communications Art/Design Business | Foods Prep and Service or Food Preparation and Service Woodworking and Cabinetry or Wood Frame Construction Art/Media Communication Art/Design Business |
Why Knowledge and Employability at Mother Margaret Mary?
More supports!
MMM fosters a sense of community and strong relationships for our K & E students. They receive more individualized support in order to meet careful programming needs, provision of options and opportunities. The administration, grad coach and learning coach work closely with these students and their families.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Career Support Counselling
Student Services also has a Careers: Next Generation Off-Campus Coordinator who works with students to allow them to explore careers that are in demand. They will be supported in applying for programs such as registered apprenticeship programs, Internships or CO-OP opportunities in numerous occupations and ICT programs that help students expand their tech skills. Explore the following website to see if there is an area that you might wish to investigate and contact Mrs. MacDonald or Ms. Iori in the Learning Commons: https://www.careersnextgen.ca/
