Cégep de la Pocatière is a
Cégep
A CEGEP ( or ; , ; also written CÉGEP and cegep) is a publicly funded college providing general, professional, academic or a mix of programs; they are exclusive to the province of Quebec's education system. A loanword from French, it ori ...
in
La Pocatière, Quebec
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, Canada.
Campus
The CEGEP has a campus at La Pocatière and the campus of Centre d'études collégiales de Montmagny.
Partnership
The College of General and Vocational Education is affiliated with the
ACCC, and
CCAA.
History
In 1967, several institutions were merged and became public ones, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created.
Programs
The CEGEP offers two types of programs: four pre-university and eight technical. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada in preparation for a chosen field in university. The technical programs, which take three-years to complete, applies to students who wish to pursue a skill trade. In addition Continuing education and services to business are provided.
See also
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List of colleges in Quebec
This is a list of colleges in Quebec, sorted by type.
Public colleges
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
* Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda
Bas-Saint-Laurent
* Cégep de La Pocatière, La Pocatière
* Cégep de Rimouski, Rimouski
* ...
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Higher education in Quebec
Higher education in Quebec differs from the education system of other provinces in Canada. Instead of entering university or college directly from high school, students in Quebec leave secondary school after Grade 11 (or Secondary V), and enter ...
References
External links
Cégep de la Pocatière Website''in French''
La Pocatiere
Educational institutions established in 1967
Education in Bas-Saint-Laurent
Buildings and structures in Bas-Saint-Laurent
1967 establishments in Quebec
La Pocatière
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