The Town of Drayton Valley is continuing its efforts in working to make sure education is available to local residents.
The Town has announced that Northern Lakes College has signed a multi-year lease for space at the Clean Energy Technology Centre.
Having dedicated classroom space at the Clean Energy Technology Centre for distance learning is hoped to ensure reliable internet access, and support for rural students.
Currently, there are 14 students enrolled in 12 different Northern Lakes College programs at the Clean Energy Technology Centre.
Seven of the students are in the Town’s Zero Fee Tuition Program. Launched in 2020, the program encourages students to pursue their educational goals while remaining in the community, saving families money and making education more accessible.
Northern Lakes College has also hired a local Access Facilitator to support Drayton Valley students and be the point of contact for students wishing to access more of Northern Lakes’ programs.
Dr. Glenn Mitchell, President and CEO of Northern Lakes College, praised the arrangement.
“The numbers speak for themselves, in telling the Northern Lakes accessibility story. Our Supported Distance Learning model means that we do not need a full cohort of students in any specific program to make it accessible in a community,” said Mitchell, in a statement.
Drayton Valley Mayor Michael Doerkson is also excited about the move.
“The signing of a multi-year lease provided security for our local students and solidifies the Town’s commitment to providing accessible education to our residents,” said Doerkson.
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