The Number One Choice in Canada and Beyond

St. Francis Xavier University is proud to offer the Diploma in Adult Education – the number one choice among adult educators and human resources development professionals.

Now in its 30th year, the Diploma program is offered on-site in major centres and stresses practical, hands-on skills development for adult educators, trainers, HRD consultants, and those who work in related capacities.

The Diploma program consists of six modules:

• Modules 1 - 5 are classroom based: each module consists of a workshop of 3 days and a formal (graded) assignment
• Module 6 is a practicum (field project) that is completed at-a-distance

The Diploma program's format offers maximum accessibility to learn while you earn.

Each module (1-5) is staffed by two facilitators and enrollment is limited to 30 learners.

"CSTD (Canadian Society for Training & Development) recognizes that St. Francis Xavier's Diploma in Adult Education addresses the competency categories for the training and development industry outlined in CSTD's Training Competency Architecture (TCA). Students enrolled in this program are eligible for student membership with CSTD, and graduates are given a credit of one year towards the work experience requirement of the Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) designation."

Here's what you receive

• Solid foundations in principles and practices of adult education and human resources development
• Practical training skills, techniques, and strategies that are directly applicable to the workplace
• Concentrated hands-on work in developing training programs that respect learning needs and learning styles

The Certificate in Adult Education carries six StFX academic, undergraduate credits.

The Diploma in Adult Education carries six additional StFX academic, undergraduate credits.

At StFX, a full course (two terms) is worth six credits and a half course (one term) is worth three credits.

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The Diploma in Adult Education also is available on an in-house basis. Please contact us.

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