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 Flexible learning for life and work

Welcome to InspirED at Okanagan College

InspirED is short for inspired education and it's what we offer through Continuing Studies and Corporate Training at Okanagan College.

Our Continuing Studies certificates, microcredentials and non-credit courses are designed to help you gain essential skills and build networks to help you advance your career, switch to a new field, or learn something new.

For businesses looking to support their employees' professional development, InspirED Corporate Training offers customized solutions.

Why choose InspirED?

Our InspirED Continuing Studies programs are designed to support your career and enrich your life.

  • Learn new skills in under a year
  • Online, in person, or blended options
  • Hands-on, job ready training
  • Reskill or upskill for a career pivot

 

Discover our offerings

Certificates and microcredentials

Short programs designed to quickly launch or advance your career.
Distance Education

Computer-based, asynchronous academic courses with on-campus exams.
Individual courses

Learn something new or build a specific skill with a flexible, one time non-credit course.
Sampler programs
for high school students

Explore our sampler programs spanning in topics from health, technology, engineering, spa, and leadership.
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Corporate Training

Unlock the potential of your workforce with customized, industry-driven training solutions from Okanagan College.

Corporate Training

Featured programs and courses

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Launch into AI: Essential courses for next-level productivity

Master AI tools to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and stay ahead in the digital workplace.

Use the code LEVELUP20 to get 20% off.
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Trades Continuing Studies

Expand your employment opportunities by boosting your skills through certificates, industry training, refreshers, and workshops.
First Aid Training

OC is an approved Canadian Red Cross and WorkSafeBC Training Centre. Our instructors are qualified to deliver a complete range of training.
Leadership Training

Explore essential and advanced leadership training. These 6-hour workshops cover topics that will help you be the best leader you can be.
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Education Assistant Certificate

Looking to be part of an educational team? Prepare to work alongside teachers in the classroom to help students reach educational goals.
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Occupational Health & Safety

This online course offers participants a foundational understanding of health and safety standards as they pertain to overall workplace health.
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Prenatal Classes

Our prenatal classes allow the mother-to-be and her support person to gain essential knowledge of a healthy pregnancy and early care of the newborn.

Learning delivery styles

Online synchronous:

Similar to traditional on-campus classes where students must be online in the virtual class during regular class times.

Online asynchronous:

Allows students to access course materials anytime. Work is designed to encourage virtual interaction with materials and instructor.

Online hybrid:

A combination of online synchronous and asynchronous learning.

Blended:

A combination of face-to-face and any type of online delivery style.

Face-to-face:

Learning occurs in person at a physical location. Campus locations are listed when applicable.

UGotClass online courses

Okanagan College has partnered with the Learning Resources Network (LERN) to offer UGotClass online courses and programs focused on skills for the 21st century. All credentials are awarded directly from LERN (located in River Falls, Wisconsin, US).

Visit the website to learn more about the online options and start dates.

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Contact

1000 KLO Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8

Phone: 250-762-5445 or 1-877-755-2266 (toll-free)
Fax: 250-862-5434
Email: cskelowna@okanagan.bc.ca

 

Continuing Studies
Phone
250-762-5445
1-877-755-2266 (toll-free)