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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Who is School District No.73 Business Company-Global Education?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Global Education is the approved Ministry of Education and Child Care provider of online courses to non-resident learners. School District No.73 Business Company (Global Education) offers online courses, that may be eligible for equivalency credit toward a BC Graduation Certificate. All courses are taught by BC certified teachers, who are experts in delivering the BC curriculum. Global Education strives to provide the highest quality, interactive and engaging opportunities and assessments that are suited to the individual needs of students.<\/p>\n

Credit for courses may be awarded equivalency credit for online learning courses by School District. The School District is responsible for awarding equivalency credit for online learning courses taken with School District No.73 Business Company, providing students successfully pass with a minimum of 50% as a final grade. Please review our policies\u00a0Awarding Credit for Online Learning Courses<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Eligible Course Offerings for Non-Resident Learners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What programs and courses are offered through Global Education?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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BC Offshore Schools
\n<\/b>We offer online courses to students attending BC Offshore Schools. Global Education is the only British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care approved provider of online courses to non-resident learners attending BC Offshore Schools. Our online courses meet the learning standards of the British Columbia curriculum. All courses are taught by BC certified teachers, who are experts in delivering the BC curriculum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students receive equivalency credit for courses taken with Global Education.\u00a0If you are interested in registering for courses, please contact your BC Principal or info@globaled.ca. See our\u00a0course offerings<\/span><\/a> for the 2022\/23 school year.<\/span><\/p>\n

2+1 Pathway Program<\/b><\/p>\n

Global Education\u2019s 2+1 Program prepares students wishing to study at a British Columbian high school. Students take online courses in Grade 10 and Grade 11 while studying in their home country and complete their Grade 12 year in a B.C. Public School District. \u00a0Students receive may equivalency credit for online courses once they are enrolled in a high school in British Columbia.<\/p>\n


\nRegistered at BC Public School District or a B.C. Independent School<\/b>
\nStudents that are registered with a BC School and are living outside of Canada can register for courses with Global Education. Students are required to obtain permission from their home school before registering for online courses with Global Education.\u00a0Please see the procedure for requesting online courses with Global Education<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Elementary and Middle School Courses<\/b><\/p>\n

Global Education offers K-9 online courses. Students may register for a maximum of two courses. Our online courses meet the learning standards of the British Columbia curriculum.\u00a0 If you are interested in registering for courses, please contact us at\u00a0info@globaled.ca<\/span><\/a>. See our course offerings for the 2022\/23 school year.<\/p>\n

English Language Learners (ELL) Courses<\/b>
\nELL courses include reading, writing, speaking and listening activities. ELL courses are designed to prepare students for English 9-11 .<\/p>\n

High School Preparation Courses
\n<\/b>Global Education\u2019s High School Preparation Program prepares students wishing to study English at a Canadian high school. This foundational program prepares students for the academic challenges of Canadian high school. Students study high school subjects such as Social Studies, Science, Mathematics and English. Our classes will help familiarize students with the basic English vocabulary necessary for the comprehension of high school subjects.<\/p>\n

Discover more about all of our programs\u00a0here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Who is eligible to register for courses with Global Education?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A non-resident learner that is a student that is physically located outside of British Columbia, is of School Age,<\/i><\/span><\/a> is not ordinarily a resident in British Columbia and is one of the following: (a) registered at a B.C. Offshore School, (b) a student participating in a 2+1 Program or (c) registered with a BC Public School District or Independent Authority.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are the technical requirements?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Recommend system requirements are available at Technical Requirements. Please review the technical requirements\u00a0here<\/a>. If you require technical support, please contact us at techsupport@globaled.ca<\/a> and one of our staff members would be happy to assist you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Where do I take my tests?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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All tests and exams are invigilated by a teacher at your school that is authorized by Global Education to invigilate tests or by a Global Education teacher. Teachers will not provide test and exam passwords to students, parents or other individuals that are not authorized to invigilate tests\/exams. Please review\u00a0Policy 306<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for more information on test invigilation procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I receive credit for Global Education courses?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Global Education does not award academic credit for online courses. The home school is responsible for awarding credit for online learning courses taken with Global Education, providing students successfully pass with a minimum of 50% as a final grade. Please review our policies\u00a0Awarding Credit for Online Learning Courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Credit for courses that cover the Graduation Program that meet the graduation requirements can only be given by an Offshore School, BC Public School District or Independent School Authority following equivalency review by the Offshore School, BC Public School District, or Independent School Authority that the student is enrolled in accordance with the Graduation Program Order (M302\/04) and applicable Ministry of Education International Student Graduation Credit Policies.<\/p>\n

Earning Credit through Equivalency, Challenge, External Credentials, Post Secondary Credit and Independent Directed Studies<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

International Student Graduation Credit<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do I receive a report card?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Yes, students receive a report card each term. Term and final report cards will be sent to your home school. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@globaled.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the refund policy?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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All refunds are at the discretion of Global Education, however refund requests are generally: (a) permitted if a school submits a withdrawal request within 14 days of registration in the Global Education course for which the refund is sought; and (b) not granted if a withdrawal request is received more than 14 days after registration in the Global Education course for which the refund is sought. Please review our Refund Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Director of School District No.73 Business Company at info@globaled.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I pay for my course?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Global Education will send an invoice with instructions on how to pay for your course. We accept the following payments wire transfer, Visa, MasterCard or WeChat, Alipay or Union Pay. For more information on payment methods see our MAKE A PAYMENT<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What are the standards of Global Education courses?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Our online courses meet the Learning Standards of the British Columbia curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>When do courses start?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Our courses have flexible start dates that meet the needs of individual learners. Students can register for courses at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do you offer summer courses?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Yes, all courses are available during the summer. Students registering for summer school should plan to complete their course by the end of August to ensure a final grade can be reported in the fall.<\/p>\n

To register for courses, contact first contact your school and they will assist you in registering for online courses with Global Education. For more information, email us at info@globaled.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I register for a course?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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To register for courses, contact first contact your school and they will assist you in registering for online courses with Global Education. For more Information, email us at\u00a0info@globaled.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Register Now!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What platform is used to deliver online courses?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Global Education uses Moodle to deliver online course material,\u00a0 lessons, assignments, and assessments. Students can access their grades, collaborate, and communicate with teachers on Moodle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I start my course?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Once you are approved for your courses you can access them by clicking MY MOODLE COURSES<\/a> on globaled.ca or login at moodle.globaled.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I reset my password?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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To reset your password click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will need the email address that you signed up with to reset your password.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can I meet with my teacher?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Yes, your teacher would be happy to meet with you on Zoom. Please email your teacher to schedule a meeting.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I submit feedback?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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At the end of your course, students are encouraged to complete a survey. If you would like to submit feedback or concerns during your course you can contact\u00a0feedback@globaled.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>How much time does it take to complete a course?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Depending on the subject courses are designed to be 100-120 hours to complete.\u00a0\u00a0Students typically complete a course over quarter semester, full semester, or a full school year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do you accept adult learners?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Global Education does not accept adult learners. The student must be of school age as defined in the School Act<\/em> section 3 (1). School age student is deemed to be of school age until the end of the school year in which the person reaches age 19.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2076"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076"}],"version-history":[{"count":101,"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3268,"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2076\/revisions\/3268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globaled.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}