Jump to content

Brighton College (Canada): Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Declining submission: adv - Submission reads like an advertisement (afch-rewrite 0.9)
Re-wrote sections to ensure a neutral tone to the article. Removed areas which may have sounded like an advertisement. Added citations and references in the introduction, under career services, and affiliations. Added "see also" section.
Line 5: Line 5:
----
----


'''Brighton College''' is a private career college with three campus locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. The college offers over forty different programs to choose from in business, autoCAD, engineering, construction, healthcare, information technology, international trade, internet marketing, accounting, office administration and hospitality. Each program provides students with the necessary skills obtain employment opportunities upon graduation.
'''Brighton College''' is a private Canadian [[vocational school |career college]] with three campus locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey, British Columbia. Accredited by [[Private Career Training Institutions Agency |PCTIA]] and BC EQA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/education_quality_assurance/welcome.htm |title=British Columbia Education Quality Assurance(BC EQA) |publisher=Ministry of Advanced Education |accessdate=2014-11-25}} </ref>, the college specializes in career training in business, AutoCAD, engineering, construction, healthcare, information technology, international trade, internet marketing, accounting, office administration and hospitality.


==Campus==
==History==

Brighton College’s campuses are all accessible by Vancouver’s public transit system. The campus in Downtown Vancouver is a block away from the Waterfront SkyTrain station on 515 West Hastings Street. The Burnaby campus is located across from the Metropolis at Metrotown Shopping Centre on 4538 Kingsway. The college’s Surrey campus can be found inside of Central City Shopping Centre at 13450 – 102 Avenue.
Brighton College was established in the year 2000 under the name Vancouver Central College. At this time, the college offered programs in accounting, information technology and business administration. Since then, the college has added more programs to align with the job market demands in Canada. In 2011, Vancouver Central College re-branded to Brighton College.

==Campuses==
* [[Vancouver |Vancouver]]
* [[Burnaby |Burnaby]]
* [[Surrey, British Columbia |Surrey]]


==Career Services==
==Career Services==
The career services department assists students inquiring about practicum and co-op opportunities at companies suitable for their work experience placement. Ongoing job search and resources are readily available at the convenience of all students and alumni.
The career services department assists students inquiring about practicum and co-op opportunities at relevant companies for their work experience placement.


Brighton College is also a non-degree granting education institution which has been approved for the Citizen and Immigration Canada’s Post Graduation Work Permit Program<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp |title=CIC's Post Graduation Work Permit Program |publisher=Citizen and Immigration Canada |accessdate=2014-11-25}} </ref>, which allows graduates to apply for a work permit in Canada after completing a post-secondary diploma.
==Student Association==
The student association provides the latest news and events occurring at the different campus locations. The main purpose of the student association is to improve the lives of students and alumni on campus by sharing social events and creating a community.


==Programs==
==Programs==
Line 34: Line 39:
* BC EQA (British Columbia Education Quality Assurance) – Designated Institution<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bceqa.ca/designated-schools/eqa-registry/name/brighton%20college/filter/all/limit/25 |title=Registry of EQA Institutions|publisher=bceqa.ca|accessdate=2014-09-10}}</ref>
* BC EQA (British Columbia Education Quality Assurance) – Designated Institution<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bceqa.ca/designated-schools/eqa-registry/name/brighton%20college/filter/all/limit/25 |title=Registry of EQA Institutions|publisher=bceqa.ca|accessdate=2014-09-10}}</ref>
* FITT (Forum for International Trade Training) – Platinum Accredited Partner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitt.ca/educational-partners#EPs|title=Educational Partners |publisher=fitt.ca|accessdate=2014-09-10}}</ref>
* FITT (Forum for International Trade Training) – Platinum Accredited Partner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitt.ca/educational-partners#EPs|title=Educational Partners |publisher=fitt.ca|accessdate=2014-09-10}}</ref>
* CIFFA (Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) – Certified Partner
* CIFFA (Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) – Certified Partner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ciffa.com/education.asp |title=CIFFA's Education and Training Programs|publisher=https://www.ciffa.com/education.asp|accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref>
* ASTTBC (Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia – Program Accreditation
* ASTTBC (Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia – Program Accreditation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asttbc.org/registration/technologists/programs.php |title=ASTTBC Accreditation|publisher=Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC|accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref>
* CPA (Canadian Payroll Association) – Certified Partner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.payroll.ca/CPA/cert/Certification_Affiliates/en/Certification/CertificationAffiliates/Cert_aff.aspx?hkey=beab6839-d9ed-4440-88a9-ba65eb22e3c7 |title=Canadian Payroll Association Certification Affiliates |publisher=Canadian Payroll Association |accessdate=2014-11-25}}</ref>
* CPA (Canadian Payroll Association) – Certified Partner
* AH&LA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) – Certified Partner
* AH&LA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) – Certified Partner
* CLBPT (Centre for Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test)
* CLBPT (Centre for Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test)
* Microsoft IT Academy (ITA)
* Microsoft IT Academy (ITA)


==See Also==
* [[List of colleges in British Columbia |List of colleges in British Columbia]]
* [[List of colleges in Canada |List of colleges in Canada]]
* [[Higher education in Canada |Higher education in Canada]]
==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.brightoncollege.com/ Brighton College]
* [http://www.brightoncollege.com/ Brighton College]

Revision as of 00:45, 27 November 2014

  • Comment: The article is written in such a manner that it is designed to promote the college. A neutral tone is necessary and so is the addition of reliable secondary sources. Winner 42 Talk to me! 04:26, 21 November 2014 (UTC)

Brighton College is a private Canadian career college with three campus locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey, British Columbia. Accredited by PCTIA and BC EQA[1], the college specializes in career training in business, AutoCAD, engineering, construction, healthcare, information technology, international trade, internet marketing, accounting, office administration and hospitality.

History

Brighton College was established in the year 2000 under the name Vancouver Central College. At this time, the college offered programs in accounting, information technology and business administration. Since then, the college has added more programs to align with the job market demands in Canada. In 2011, Vancouver Central College re-branded to Brighton College.

Campuses

Career Services

The career services department assists students inquiring about practicum and co-op opportunities at relevant companies for their work experience placement.

Brighton College is also a non-degree granting education institution which has been approved for the Citizen and Immigration Canada’s Post Graduation Work Permit Program[2], which allows graduates to apply for a work permit in Canada after completing a post-secondary diploma.

Programs

  • AutoCAD Design and Drafting
  • Construction and Drafting
  • Civil and Structural Engineering Technology
  • Business Management
  • Advanced Business Management Specialty
  • Office Administration
  • Hospitality Management
  • Accounting Payroll Administration
  • International Trade and Freight Forwarding
  • Healthcare
  • Internet Marketing
  • Information Technology

Affiliations

  • PCTIA (Private Career Training Institutions Agency) – Accredited Institution[3]
  • BC EQA (British Columbia Education Quality Assurance) – Designated Institution[4]
  • FITT (Forum for International Trade Training) – Platinum Accredited Partner[5]
  • CIFFA (Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) – Certified Partner[6]
  • ASTTBC (Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia – Program Accreditation[7]
  • CPA (Canadian Payroll Association) – Certified Partner[8]
  • AH&LA (American Hotel & Lodging Association) – Certified Partner
  • CLBPT (Centre for Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test)
  • Microsoft IT Academy (ITA)

See Also

References

  1. ^ "British Columbia Education Quality Assurance(BC EQA)". Ministry of Advanced Education. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  2. ^ "CIC's Post Graduation Work Permit Program". Citizen and Immigration Canada. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  3. ^ "Private Career Training Institutions Agency - Brighton College Listing". PCTIA.bc.ca. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
  4. ^ "Registry of EQA Institutions". bceqa.ca. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
  5. ^ "Educational Partners". fitt.ca. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
  6. ^ "CIFFA's Education and Training Programs". https://www.ciffa.com/education.asp. Retrieved 2014-11-25. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "ASTTBC Accreditation". Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  8. ^ "Canadian Payroll Association Certification Affiliates". Canadian Payroll Association. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brighton_College_(Canada)&oldid=635585958"