{"id":2281,"date":"2023-08-10T14:04:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T04:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=2281"},"modified":"2024-03-22T16:54:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T05:54:45","slug":"continued-education-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/continued-education-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Continued Education Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A capacity building program that may be just what you\u2019ve been looking for to help you reach your goals!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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What is the Continued Education Program?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CEP is an ongoing holistic education program including components of real-world experiences. It’s a continuation of a students\u2019 education after school and into adulthood, building on the students\u2019 learning strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program is for people over 18 years old to participate in structured learning activities in a classroom environment of no more than 12 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program runs one day per week across 4 terms and has key elements developed to support a wide range of student goals, including Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Health and Arts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who can participate in CEP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CEP is aimed for adults with intellectual disabilities who are interested in continuing their education post formal schooling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants should have the ability to sustain concentration and independence required to complete tasks in a classroom environment, the ability to independently care for self and personal hygiene and the ability to access and function within the wider community.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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How do I get involved?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To register for CEP classes or to find out more information, please contact the team at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n