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Before I entered Transitions, I had little motivation to attend post secondary... it just looked like high school all over again - just a whole lot harder. But I didn't want to throw in the towel like a lot of my friends were doing... landing low wage jobs or none at all. They were getting involved with the wrong crowd. ...I now have a goal, a plan and the confidence to pursue my dream of becoming a carpenter.

Matt Muncey - Bluefield - 2004

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Transitions Program

Program Overview

Transitions began as a pilot in the 2002/2003 school year as a venture between Holland College, the PEI Department of Education, and Service Canada. In its inaugural year, Transitions hosted 16 students from Bluefield Senior High School. The program has since grown to take in over 80 students annually and partners with schools in eastern and western high schools across Prince Edward Island.

Goals:

To give Prince Edward Island high school students the opportunity to make informed decisions about post secondary
To reignite the learning process for students who may be disengaged in high school through student-centered, activity-based learning
To build student confidence and preparedness for the post-secondary world

Contact Information
Program Coordinator:	(902) 629-4248
Charlottetown Office:	(902) 629-4204
Summerside Office:	(902) 888-6711

Logistics:

Prerequisite: Career Futures in high school
Students attend college for half days for one semester and receive two high school credits upon successful completion.
Students rotate through program clusters/rotations where they are exposed to more than 25 Holland College programs
Rotations are complemented by tours, guest speakers, volunteering, fundraising, presenting, and portfolio

Benefits:

Every day is different; has different environments, different instructors and different activities
Increases self awareness and confidence
Students receive two high school credits and preferred status when applying to any Holland College program
Students are better prepared for post-secondary environment

In the Holland College Charlottetown and Summerside campuses, Transitions students explore many different programs. For detailed information, please explore the program links.