Academy of Learning College – Vancouver – Broadway is a career college offering business, computer, and skills programs for adults, established in 1987.
The career college started in 1987 to help adults learn the business and computer skills they need for a better life. Its mission is to improve the lives of under-served students and the communities in which they live. The college aims to help people start a new chapter in their life with great education that works. Today it has more than 40 campuses across Canada, from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island.
Students learn through the Integrated Learning System (ILS), which is anchored on a competency-based approach. Most accelerated programs at the Vancouver campus are designed to be finished in 5 to 12 months. The college offers programs in Education, Healthcare, Community, and Technology. Trained Learning Coaches provide one-on-one facilitation instruction and monitoring support and are available on site at all times.
The Vancouver Broadway campus is located at #302-2555 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 4C1, centrally located near the intersection of Commercial Drive and East Broadway, across the street from the SkyTrain Station of the same names. Facilities listed include on-campus first aid and safety supports, naloxone kits at the reception desk, and an Admissions Office. The campus publishes a student paper called The Communiqué. The Vancouver campus phone number is (604) 876-8600.
Advanced Certificate and Diploma programs accept applicants with Grade 12 equivalency or as mature students. MOA and CSW programs require a Mature Student admissions test. International applicants are assessed through an English language assessment.
The college holds certification from the BC Private Training Institution Branch (PTIRU). The Job Placement Success Centre reports an employment rating of 95% across program offerings. The college has created career opportunities for more than 100,000 students, and graduates have completed over one million training courses through the Integrated Learning System.