Apprenticeship Program Application Overview Dual credit programs that combine secondary school graduation with industry certification leading to post secondary education or employment Benefits to students •
Grade 11 and/or 12 graduation credits • Industry certification
• Post secondary credits (some programs)
• Job ready skills
• 120 – 480 hours of work experience
• Industry Training Authority Individual ID Number
Program components •
Technical training comprised of class-based theory and related practical work • Level 1 Technical Training Certification (apprenticeship programs only)
To participate in this program, a student must: •
Have successfully completed all Grade 10 graduation credits by June 2013 (some programs may require specific achievement levels in Math, English or Communication) • Be 15 years of age or older but younger than 19
• Have parent/guardian support and permission
• Be willing to attend classes at a different site from your present home school
• Be willing to pay for personal equipment/tools, industry manuals and safety gear as required by program standards
• Be responsible for his/her own transportation arrangements to the program site for the entire length of the program
• Have a Social Insurance and a Personal Education Number
• Meet academic requirements for entry into technical training at a post secondary institution (See Course Selection Booklet)
• Have successfully completed the Workers’ Compensation Board worksite safety test (Certificate attached).
• Understand that the academic requirement to complete this Level 1 program is 70% (50 – 69% earns only high school course credit)
• Complete the district application package.