Planning for Post-Secondary

1. Planning for Post-Secondary

2. Today’s Plan • Discuss the very basics of post-secondary • Activity where you learn about the different options in each pathway • Explore online resources • Visit the Career Centre • More course planning sessions later in the month.

3. Who is responsible for finding out about my post-secondary education?

4. People who can assist you • Your family supports • Advisors and counsellors from school’s you want to apply at---they love to hear from High School students • Websites and Facebook pages of school’s you want to apply at • Mr. Lam/ Career Centre • Your grade counsellor

5. WORK $$$ TRADES/ APPRENTICESHIP POST-SECONDARY TUPPER

6. College Work Trades/ Apprenticeship College Tupper University Technical Institute

7. Different Types of Post-Secondary Routes: Training Institutes • Certificate or Diploma in a professional area • Over 200 technical and training institutes in BC • Visit their websites, visit the Career Centre, • Make sure they are accredited • Variety of employment options (see handout, or visit Career Centre)

8. Trades/ Apprenticeship • Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary education that combines paid, work-based training (about 85% of training), with technical training in a classroom or shop setting (about 15% of training). Successful completion of both components, along with examinations, is required to earn a certificate or ticket, and become a certified tradesperson. The length of an apprenticeship can range from one to five years, but most require four years to complete.

9. Different trades • Earn your certification or ‘ticket’ or a Red Seal. • Hair Stylist, Automotive Technician, Carpenter, machinist, Plumber, Welder, Baker, Cook, Movie Production, Electrician, Construction, Metal Fabrication, chef • Apprentice = student/ Journeyman= teacher

10. Many routes to trades/ apprenticeship • Direct entry with an employer to sponsor you • Pre-apprenticeship Foundation program at a college of your choice • Applying for credit for prior training or experience, which may enable you to complete your certification requirements in less time • Secondary school apprenticeship programs (ACE-IT) • Tupper Tech

11. Types of Diplomas & Certificates • High School Diploma • Certificate (acknowledges the completion of a course of study) • Diploma (acknowledges the completion of advanced studies in a particular area) • Associate Degree (like a diploma, usually 2 years of University transferable courses)

12. Types of Diplomas & Awards • Bachelor’s or Baccalaureate Degree (usually takes 4 years of University-level studies). B.A., B.Sc, BFA, B.Ed, BBA, Btech, B. Eng, BSW • Master’s Degree (up to 4 years after a Bachelor’s Degree) (counsellors, therapists, college instructors, Principals) • Doctoral Degree (up to 6 years) Ph.D, Ed.D (professors, researchers, psychologists, experts) • Medical Type Doctoral (physicians, dentists, psychiatrists, veterinarians---specialized training)

13. College/University Lingo • Faculty: a school specializing in a specific area, and a professor. I.e. The Faculty of Arts at Douglas College has many faculty-members with diverse research interests. • In college and university subjects are divided by faculty: arts & humanities (English, psychology, communication, anthropology, history, math), sciences (kinesiology, biology, chemistry, physics, math), fine arts (film, dance, visual art, music, theatre)

14. Admission Requirements • Typically, each school has their basic admission requirements (I.e. High school graduation, certain grades in certain courses, etc.) • Then, each faculty, depending on where you might apply may have specific requirements. I.e. fine arts/visual art you would have to have a portfolio, etc.

15. Community College • Certificate, Diploma, an Associate or Bachelors Degree, transfer to university • Many community colleges are now actually universities, like Capilano and Kwantlen • All have counsellors you can talk to about the various programs

16. University • Earn a Bachelor’s degree • Competitive admission/ specific courses needed depending on the program of interest

17. Paying for Post-Secondary $$ • Some lucky people have family financial support, if this is you…. be grateful you are very lucky • If you don’t have the money, there are ways to go anyways, if you work hard… • Scholarship: you are awarded $ based on your outstanding academic achievements • Bursary/ Grant: you are awarded $ because you have demonstrated financial need and good academics • Student Loans: Full-time students in need eligible for interest-free loan……only if you have no other option

18. The best way to pay for school • Get a part time job! Even if you start at the bottom you can always work your way up to better money……

19. OK, so I decided I want to do post-secondary schooling of some kind, what now? • APPLY!!! I will explain how to do that later • Make sure you’re getting updates and info from Mr. Lee or the Facebook Tupper Grad 2013 • Make sure you’ve subscribed to your prospective school’s websites/facebook pages • Visit the Career Centre, check the bulletin boards • Pay attention to timelines • Look at scholarship and bursary applications

20. Reference Letters for Employment or Schools • I want you to be successful and will happily write glowing letters for most students • I will not lie, so good or recently improved attendance--or no reference from me • I need 2 weeks notice minimum • References for scholarships and bursaries take extra time. I need to know about your accomplishments so I can write an awesome letter • Genuine gratitude goes a long way

21. The path to a happy career and life Talent/ Skills Work hard Good relationships & interpersonal skills

22. The path to a happy career and life Good relationships & interpersonal skills Work hard +

23. The path to a happy career and life Good relationships & interpersonal skills Talent/ Skills +

24. Talent/ Skills Work hard + + No people skills or willingness to get some =

25. Final words from a wise man…. • “Live Long and Prosper !”