Metro classes/ Residential Interiors

Aug. 7 Metro classes: Here are some more Adult Continuing Education classes:

Family Matters:

Communication:

Communicating with your Teen

From Single to Partnered

My opinion: This sounds more like counseling.

Creative Pastimes:

Genealogy: Trace Your Roots

Education:

Home schooling

My opinion: I have thought of that before, like not going to high school.  I would take some classes online.  There are lots of independent learning like Fresh Start in Edmonton.  I have talked to one 15 yr old girl who worked at the Soup place back in 2008.  She said she did that, like completed the Science 24 module in 3 days.

I could probably graduate out of high school that way, but I would be missing out on the whole high school experience and life experience.  I need to meet people and live my life.  Also, throw in: “Is high school like high school on TV?”  lol. 

Emergency Planning:

Personal and Family Disaster Preparedness

Fundraising:

Fundraising Without Fear

Fitness and Sports:

Get Fit

Co-Ed Healthy Active Living Events

Golf:

Swing Into Golf Level 1: Indoor

Languages:

American Sign Language (ASL) Level 1

Arabic

Chinese Mandarin

Just for Travellers: French, Italian, Spanish

Law for the Layperson:

Consumer Law

Family Law

Housing Law

Wills and Estates Law

Mind, Body, & Soul:

Massage

Nutrition for the Body

Reflexology

Spirituality

Insightful Meditation

Soul Collage Workshop

Style and Image

11 Pieces= 30 Outfits

Well-Being

Clearing Clutter & Chaos

Feng Shui for Prosperity and Abundance

Self-Hypnosis

Aug. 10:

Emotional Health Series

Conscious Connection to Anger

Wholistic

Energy Sensing for Beginners

Passions and Pastimes:

This is all hobbies like writing, building, home and garden, music, needle crafts, outdoor pursuits, science and technology, sewing, wine and beer tasting and travel.

Photography: There are classes for beginners, and computer courses for photographers.

University of Alberta Faculty of Extension: This is kind of like Metro where adults take classes, but are not full-time.

“Important Announcement

The Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education program at the University of Alberta will terminate on June 30, 2016. All participants in the program who wish to attain the certificate must complete all course requirements before that date.

We encourage all individuals who have completed CACE courses in the last 5 years but have not yet enrolled in the program to enroll now and complete the CACE program before its termination date of June 30, 2016. If you fall into this category and wish to complete the CACE program, please enroll in the program by completing and submitting the Application for Program Admission form before May 23, 2014.”

Residential Interiors: I went on the website and you can see student computer work where they did the interior design.  It looks really good.

“This unique program (the first in Western Canada) offers a university-level certificate in the art and design of interior decorating. Applying the principles of fine arts, architecture, and business, the Residential Interiors Certificate Program is a comprehensive study of residential interior fundamentals and applications.”

Aug. 19 CFA exam: I found this Globe and Mail article “Thousands of Candidates, one notoriously difficult CFA exam."  It stands for Chartered Financial Analyst.  Here are a few excerpts:

Securing the globally-recognized designation can be a significant career boost, and according to the CFA Institute, the amount of people who try to get the designation grows by 9 per cent a year. As Mr. Shahriar put it, in the investment world, “this is the designation you want more than anything else.”

But the certification is as difficult to obtain as it is desired. According to a 2013 survey administered by the CFA Institute, the average candidate studied 307 hours for his or her exam.

Most who write the exam are either students or work demanding jobs in the industry, and time is limited. As a result there are no after-work pub nights, they miss out on birthday parties and spend less time with their family. Despite the intense effort, only 43 per cent of candidates passed their exam in June, 2013.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/thousands-of-c=andidates-one-notoriously-difficult-cfa-exam/article19798779/