A Sorel-Tracy, Quebec adult education and professional training centre operated by the Centre de services scolaire de Sorel-Tracy.
The Centre de formation professionnelle Bernard-Gariépy is part of the CFPEAST group, which brings together the adult services offered by the Centre de services scolaire de Sorel-Tracy. The group is composed of two establishments: the Centre Bernard-Gariépy (CBG) and the Centre de formation professionnelle Sorel-Tracy (CFP). The CFPEAST are described as a reference in adult education in the region. The site reports 30 programs and training courses, 500 students and 133 staff members.
The centres offer training to enrich basic knowledge, develop professional skills and obtain recognized qualifications. Training can lead to diplomas such as the DES, AEP, ASP, CFMS and DEP, the latter allowing graduates to practise a trade. The CFP hosts general secondary education and basic skills training, francisation, and professional programs including electricity and welding-assembly. Admission is offered to general adult education and to professional training.
The Centre Bernard-Gariépy is described as the heart of professional training. It includes a hair salon open to the public, training rooms reproducing hospital rooms, a small welding workshop, a mini-factory, machining and industrial mechanics workshops, and a computer graphics lab. The campus also lists École de coiffure l'Atelier Capillaire, lockers and vending machines.
The Centre Bernard-Gariépy is located at 5105, boulevard des Étudiants, Sorel-Tracy, Quebec J3R 4K7, with telephone 450 743-1284. The Centre de formation professionnelle is located at 2725, boulevard de Tracy, Sorel-Tracy, Quebec J3R 1C2, with telephone 450 743-1285.