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1. PCTIA New Registration Online Presentation

   WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE PROVIDING PRIVATE CAREER TRAINING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
2. TOPICS COVERED PCTIA – About us and our mandate Who is required to register? Seven steps to PCTIA registration Basic Education Standards Ongoing requirements Frequently asked questions
3. PCTIA – ABOUT US Crown Corporation established under the PCTI Actand reports to the Ministry of Advanced Education Governed by a board of seven elected career training institution representatives and three members appointed by the Minister of Advanced Education. Refer to the PCTIA Bylaws for more information on the Board
4. PCTIA – MANDATE Student protection Regulatory body for private career training institutions Establishes and enforces Basic Education Standards for registered institutions and Quality Standards for accredited institutions Manages Student Training Completion Fund (STCF) which provides tuition refunds to students in the event of a institution closure, or when the institution, in the opinion of the Board, has misled a student
5. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER? Institutions providing, or offering to provide training that: is 40 hours or longer in duration and is $1,000 or more in tuition and is career related A institution must register with PCTIA before providing or offering to provide (or advertise) training in British Columbia
6. SEVEN STEPS TO PCTIA REGISTRATION Download and complete the Registration Application Packageand Pro-forma Budget Package Sign up for the New Institution Registration Workshop(held in-person or via webinar) Complete the draft Registration Application and bring it with you to the New Institution Registration Workshop
7. SEVEN STEPS TO PCTIA REGISTRATION After completing this workshop, submit completed Registration Application Package and Pro-forma Budget Package and registration fees within 6 months Host a site visit by a PCTIA representative Once all requirements are met, submit all remaining fees as listed in the registration letter
8. BASIC EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR A REGISTERED INSTITUTION To be registered in BC, an institution must be able todemonstrate it has: A mission statement Adequate financial capacity to meet its obligations A qualified on-site administrator and a Senior Educational Administrator
9. BASIC EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR A REGISTERED INSTITUTION Complete student records and instructor files Policies as listed in PCTIA Bylaws and provided to students prior to signing a student contract. Samplesare available on the PCTIA website Instructors with a degree, diploma or certificate related to the career field in which they teach and a minimum of 24 months of full-time occupational experience in their career field OR 10 years of experience in the field of study
10. BASIC EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR A REGISTERED INSTITUTION Facilities, equipment and resources appropriate to the type of training being offered Student Contracts that meet PCTIA requirements Adequate programs and work experience
11. ONGOING REQUIREMENTS Once registered, an institution must continuously meet the requirements of registration and ensure that: Advertising is accurate and factual, and material relating to each advertisement is available to the Agency All operational changes are reported to PCTIA All ongoing reporting requirements are met
12. CONTACT US This is a summary of the requirements of registration only. For more information visit www.pctia.bc.cato read the PCTI Act and Bylaws. PCTIA Office: Local: 604-569-0033Toll-free: 1-800-661-7441Fax: 778-945-0606Email: info@pctia.bc.ca 203 - 1155 West Pender StVancouver, BC, Canada V6E 2P4