EXCEL Experience, Cooperative Education & Learning Learner Profile: Students in the Ex-cel program are 16 years or older and interested in gaining valuable work experience. Students benefit from a full-day work placement and the opportunity of being away from a traditional school environment for a period of time.   Description of Program: The goal of the Ex-cel program is to have a pro-active intervention for students who need to be out of school and off campus temporarily yet still engaged in meaningful experiences, earning credits and receiving adult support.  Ex-cel is a continuous intake, full day, off-campus co-operative education program. Ex-cel is a program intended to spark students’ interests, support their needs and ultimately invite them back to the school environment. How is it different than regular co-op? ·Off campus and usually one-on-one ·Continuous in-take: students can earn up to 4 (or more) credits ·You can be paid provided the employer covers WHIG and contract is clear ·You must be 16 years of age or older Exit Pathway: Students leaving the Ex-cel program may continue their studies in another Gary Allan program or return to their home school. Application Process: 1.      The student’s home school begins the process. 2.      The home school agrees that off-campus continuous entry co-op is an appropriate program for the student and meets with the family to discuss Ex-cel. 3.      The student and parent fill in the application form and submit to the referring school. The referring school completes the referral form and submits the application to the Principal’s secretary. 4.      Gary Allan sets the intake meeting date. The referring school must attend.   5.      A transition plan is developed for each student accepted into the Ex-cel program and sent to the referring school for future reference.   6.      Student is enrolled.