Gateway To Tech Confirmed for SD83 Students Next Year

SD83 and Okanagan College’s popular dual credit program will take place again for another year at the College’s Salmon Arm campus.

OC’s Continuing Studies Program Coordinator Lenne Clare confirms Tech Expert Josh Meike will return for a 2nd year to instruct the Gateway to Tech Program. The program will run on Monday and Wednesday nights starting in mid-September until mid-February 2024. Gateway to Tech is a free course open to SD83 Grade 10-12 students interested in honing their tech skills in fields such as digital networks, cyber security and coding. Students taking the course not only get a workplace certificate from the college but also receive four credits towards high school graduation.

Last year, the district had to make cuts as only 20 students are allowed in the program each year. Okanagan College will be sponsoring an information session via zoom on Wednesday, May 10th from 7-8PM. For more information, feel free to talk with any high school site-base career coordinator or you can reach out to George Richard at grichard@sd83.bc.ca or you can phone or text 778-824-1188.