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PCTIA Registration

PCTIA Registration. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE OPENING A PRIVATE CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. TOPICS COVERED. PCTIA – Who we are and what we do Who needs to register Steps to become registered Changes to Bylaws as of October 1, 2012

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PCTIA Registration

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  1. PCTIA Registration WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE OPENING A PRIVATE CAREER TRAINING INSTITUTION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

  2. TOPICS COVERED • PCTIA – Who we are and what we do • Who needs to register • Steps to become registered • Changes to Bylaws as of October 1, 2012 • Basic Education Standards: ongoing requirements once registered • Frequently asked questions

  3. PCTIA – WHO WE ARE • Crown Corporation established under the PCTI Act and reports to the Ministry of Advanced Education • Governed by a board of 7 elected career training institution representatives and 3 Ministry-appointed members. See Part III of the PCTIA Bylaws for more information on the Board.

  4. PCTIA - MANDATE • Student protection • Regulatory body for private career training institutions • Establishes, enforces Basic Education Standards for registered schools and Quality Standards for accredited schools • Manages Student Training Completion Fund (STCF) which provides tuition refunds to students in the event of a school closure

  5. REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED? Schools providing training: • Over 40 hours in duration and • Over $1,000 in tuition and • Leads to a career A school must register with PCTIA before providing or offering to provide (advertise) training in British Columbia.

  6. SEVEN STEPS TO PCTIA REGISTRATION • Read through the materials in this presentation. • Download and complete the Registration Application Packageand Pro-Forma Budget Package. • Sign up for the in-person New PCTIA Institution Registration Workshop and pay the fee. • Complete draft Registration Application and attend New Institution Registration Workshop.

  7. SEVEN STEPS TO PCTIA REGISTRATION • After completion of the workshop, submit completed Registration Application Package and Pro-forma budget and feeswithin 6 months. • Host a site visit by a PCTIA staff member. • Once all requirements met, submit all remaining fees as listed in the registration letter.

  8. October 2012 Bylaw Changes • New Bylaws available for download at www.pctia.bc.ca • Effective date: October 1, 2012 • Other resources on PCTIA website • Discussion group • Bylaw Changes Comparison Grid • Q&A document

  9. October 2012 Bylaw Changes • Electronic student records permitted • Satellite locations – after continuous 24 months must be registered as a branch • Instructor Diploma RequirementS • Must be held by the Senior Educational Administrator • Transition deadline - October 1, 2013

  10. October 2012 Bylaw Changes • Archiving Student Files • Archiving deadline with an approved third party vendor is extended from 30 days to 60 days • Feedback on Student Progress • Meaningful, written feedback prior to completion of 30% of the program • Credential • Must provide transcript and credential (Diploma or Certificate) for career training programs

  11. October 2012 Bylaw Changes • Instructor Qualifications • Clarified: • Degree, Diploma or Certificate in the field of study and • 24 months full timeexperience in the field or • 10 years of full time experience in lieu of a formal credential in the field of study

  12. October 2012 Bylaw Changes • Student Contract • Appendices A and B no longer required • Minor wording amendments • Institutions will need to update and submit their student contract templates

  13. October 2012 Bylaw Changes • Corporate Training – no longer regulated • Refund Policy Changes • Financial Statements • Significant changes to reporting requirements • Transition date (first statements under new format to be submitted March 2013) • Fees have changed

  14. BASIC EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR A REGISTERED SCHOOL To be registered in BC, a school must be able to demonstrate it has: • AMission Statement and educational goals • Adequatefinancial capacity to meet obligations • A qualified on-site Administrator and a Senior Educational Administrator

  15. BASIC EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR A REGISTERED SCHOOL • Minimum one person with an Instructor Diploma or equivalent • Complete student records and instructor filesmaintained • Policiesas listed in PCTIA Bylaws and provided to students prior to signing a student contract. Samplesare available on the PCTIA website.

  16. BASIC EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR A REGISTERED SCHOOL • Faculty with a degree, diploma or certificate related to the career field in which they teach in and a minimum of 24 months of experience in their career field • Facilities, equipment and resources appropriate to the type of training being offered.

  17. BASIC EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR A REGISTERED SCHOOL • Student Contracts meet PCTIA requirements • Programs and workexperience meets PCTIA requirements

  18. ONGOING REQUIREMENTS Once registered, an institution must continue to meet the Basic Education Standards and ensure: • Advertisingis accurate and factual and copies are retained • Allchangesreported to PCTIA • Allongoing reporting requirements are met • Financial reporting meets PCTIA requirements

  19. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • Is there voluntary registration? • Is the registration application fee refundable? • How long does it take to process my registration? • How much does it cost to become registered? • Once registered, what fees are there on an ongoing basis? • Where can I find more information?

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