Propose a Course

Are you interested in teaching a course through North Island College Continuing Education and Training? We are always looking for new courses and workshop topics, and we welcome your ideas!

Creating a course for Continuing Education allows for a lot of creativity and flexibility. Programs are offered on a broad range of topics and formats to suit the varied needs of adult learners. There is no specific format or length for a continuing education program: some may be on a weekend, while others can span weeks or even months. Courses may be offered evenings, weekends or the occasional weekday (as space allows). As most Continuing Education students are adult learners who are registering in courses for their own personal or professional interest, they are generally very motivated and fun to teach.

Here are some tips to consider when completing the Course Proposal Form:

What Kinds of Courses Does Continuing Education Offer?

Continuing Education provides a range of general interest, professional upgrading, industry certification, and vocational programs. For a list of current programs, visit Continuing Education.

What Do I Need to Consider When Drafting my Proposal?

Continuing Education differs from the academic or trades divisions of the College as all costs associated with a Continuing Education program are the department’s responsibility. This means that in addition to instructor pay and any other typical costs related to a course, such as texts, equipment, and supplies, we also have to cover our administrative costs: the staff time and any expenses incurred for developing, marketing and maintaining a program.

As you can imagine, there are a lot of costs behind getting a program to the point where we are ready to offer it. Therefore, we need to see that significant thought has been put into the program content and whether or not there could be a reasonable demand for it in the community.

In reviewing course proposals, we look for:

• Potential market demand
• Uniqueness vs. availability of similar courses in the community
• Relevance of content to the community
• Fit with other related courses we are offering
• Appropriateness of duration and timelines in regards to program content
• Instructor qualifications and teaching experience

What do I Need to Submit?

• A Course Proposal Form OR a program/course outline that includes the information in the form,
• Your resume or a brief biography that clearly outlines your qualifications for teaching the proposed course/program, including your experience/training in the subject area and in teaching,
• Three professional references specific to adult instruction.

How do I Submit the Proposal?

Complete the Course Proposal Form , print it out and drop off the completed form to the Continuing Education office at the NIC campus nearest you. For a word document version of the form to submit by email, please contact Julia Peters.