Transitional Employment Program (TEP)

Program Details

• Admission Requirements

  • Please note: This program is for adults with mild developmental disabilities.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older, on or before, of the program start date
  • Required Documentation:
    • Proof of completion or participation in a vocational, integrated occupational or special education program
    • Diagnosis of developmental disability
    • Two letters of reference highlighting applicant’s ability and willingness participate independently in class and at the work site
    • Copy of High School transcripts
    • Examples of previous work experience (if available)
  • Applicants must:
    • Be prepared to function independently in class and at the work site
    • Be able to participate in a group setting
    • Be ready for employment
  • An interview with a Transitional Employment Program Learning Coach is a required part of the admission to the program. Not all applicants will advance past the interview stage.

  Application Procedure: Applicants are required to submit the following information: An application and application fee (visit the admissions page)

   

  
  

  • Please ensure applicants select “Summer” as the Intake Year

  • A PDF Program Application is also available for download from Student Forms

  • Submit Required Documentation

• Tuition & Fees

  Estimated Tuition & Fees for Domestic Applicants

  Year	Tuition	Fees	Books & Supplies	Estimated Total
  Year 1	$14,044.80	$2,007.10	$800.00	$16,851.90

  • These fees are provided as estimates only based on the current academic year.
  • The estimate only includes tuition, mandatory fees and books & supplies.
  • Refer to the appropriate academic year Fee Schedule for the most up to date information.
  • International students pay a differentiated tuition rate and should refer to the appropriate academic year Fee Schedule.

  Tuition, Fees & Payments

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  Funding

  If you have been offered a seat in the Transitional Employment Program (TEP), then you will be able to  complete your Alberta Foundational Learning Assistance application through an online application. If you require help with your application, then please contact us at 1.800.661.6537, ext. 8336 or Alberta Supports at 1.877.644.9992. Funding covers books, supplies, and tuition.

  Housing & Meal Plans

  Olds College offers two residence options — Centennial Village and College Courts. Students living on campus are required to choose a meal plan. Housing and meal plan costs are based on the full academic year (September to April), but students in single-term programs will only pay for the corresponding term. 

  For more details, visit Dining at Olds College and Campus Housing.

   

• Courses

  For course descriptions and requisites, view the Academic Calendar.

  Academic Calendar: Transitional Employment Program (oldscollege.ca)

  Term 1

  • Completed the following:

    • TEP1000 - Transition to College Life (1-2-0)

  Term 2

  • Completed the following:

    • TEP1010 - Transition to Workplace (1-2-0)
    • TEP1020 - Financial Management (1-2-0)
    • TEP1030 - Workplace Communications (1-2-0)
    • TEP1110 - Work Experience I (1-2-0)

  Term 3

  • Completed the following:

    • TEP1040 - Consumer Skills (1-2-0)
    • TEP1050 - Transition to Workplace II (1-2-0)
    • TEP1060 - Workplace Relations (1-2-0)
    • TEP1120 - Work Experience II (1-2-0)

  Term 4

  • Completed the following:

    • TEP1130 - Work Practicum (1-2-0)

• Admitted Students

  Graduation Requirements

  To obtain a certificate graduate, students must obtain 30 credits and achieve acceptable evaluations in classroom, work experiences, and final work practicum.

  NOTE: Students in the Transitional Employment Program (TEP) are timetabled according to their individualized program plan. This can be completed through TEP classes and/or integrated courses. This is accommodated by integration into specially designed courses.

  Program Dates

  Find out when your term start and end dates are, so that you know when you are expected to be in attendance. For more information, please review the Program Dates & Fee Schedule.

  Class Registration

  You will be registered into your classes automatically. This will happen approximately 1 month prior to the start-date for your program. You will be notified once you have been timetabled into your courses. You will be able to see your class schedule in your My Olds College account. If you need to make any changes to your class registration, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

  Technology Recommendation

  It is strongly recommended that you come to Olds College with the following technology:

  • A device capable of running Microsoft Office, preferably a laptop

  As part of your student accounts, all students have access to Office 365 for the duration of their time with Olds College. To access this you just need to follow these steps:

  • Go to portal.office.com
  • Enter your Olds College email address and password
  • Once logged in, there is a button on the right that says “Install Office Apps”

  This will give you access to the full Office suite on your computer, for both Windows and Mac based platforms.

  Materials & Supplies:

  Information on other required textbooks and any further supplies will be provided as you attend each class. All books and supplies will be available during the first few weeks of classes in the College Campus Store.

  Information for Parents & Guardians

  • A Consent to Release form must be submitted to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology in order to release personal details about the student to a parent/guardian.
  • Court-ordered Guardianship documentation must be submitted to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology in order for the parent/guardian to make decisions on the student's behalf, if applicable.
  • For parents/guardians who wish to stay apprised of the student's school activities, it is recommended that they set up an auto-forward process out of the student's Olds College email account to their personal email account.