The WATT PROFESSIONAL STUDIES wishes to inform the general public that the Adult Education Programmes department is open for admissions.
Adult education, distinct from child education, is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values.
Adult Education Programmes refer to various forms of continuing education designed to prepare individuals to adapt to economic and cultural changes in society. These programmes often cater to the needs of adult learners, focusing on areas such as Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Family Literacy and English Language/Civics Education (EL/Civics), Apprenticeship aligning closely with employers’ requirements.
Prospective applicants may now enroll into any programme of their choice.
Application is open for any adult who desires to improve upon their education
Students can choose to enroll in the regular session (Monday – Friday) or in the week-end session
It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that their online applications are correctly filled and submitted.
AVAILABLE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
Adult Literacy Educational Programs
Adult literacy programs assist adults:
- to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency
- who are parents/guardians to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children
- to obtain a secondary school credential
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Instruction in reading, mathematics, oral and written communication, and computer skills for students reading below the ninth-grade level or within the National Reporting System’s Level 1 – 4. Reading instruction focuses on reading skills highlighted in “Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults”.
Adult Secondary Education (ASE)
Instruction for students reading at/above the ninth-grade level or within the National Reporting System’s Level 5 and 6. Academic performance is measured by the number of Tests of HSE – High School Equivalency.
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Instruction in listening, reading, oral and written communication, computer skills, and life skills for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Family Literacy
Must provide instructional services that are of sufficient intensity in terms of hours and of sufficient duration to make sustainable changes in a family. Family literacy integrates the following four components:
- Adult literacy training for parents that leads to economic self-sufficiency;
- Interactive literacy activities between parents/guardians and their children;
- Training for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher for their children and full partners in the education of their children; and
- Age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences
Adult program participants must meet the eligibility requirements for adult literacy program funding and must be the parent/guardian of child(ren) birth to under age of 16 years. Both parent/guardian and child(ren) must fully participate in the family literacy program. Family Literacy Programs have a strong adult literacy component coordinated with the other required components.
English Language/Civics Education (EL/Civics)
Civics education is defined as an educational program that emphasized contextualized instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, naturalization procedures, civic participation, and Ghana history and government. Academic performance is measured by the WATT E-School of Languages as well as the demonstration to navigate governmental, educational and workplace systems.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is the process of learning a skilled trade through training on the job (practical experience) plus acquiring the related technical knowledge, usually in a classroom. Training is given under the guidance of experienced instructors.