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Secondary School Apprenticeship Program

Secondary School Apprenticeship Program. Did You Know?. 70% of all high school students will not go directly to college or university: travel, job, post-secondary Job Openings By Level of Education: 15% will require some high school 17% will require high school graduation

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Secondary School Apprenticeship Program

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  1. Secondary School Apprenticeship Program

  2. Did You Know? • 70% of all high school students will not go directly to college or university: travel, job, post-secondary • Job Openings By Level of Education: • 15% will require some high school • 17% will require high school graduation • 25% will require university degree • 43% will require work-based training

  3. Canada’s Seven Generations

  4. Retirees outnumber new entrants Retiring population (aged 55-64) will outnumber new entrants (15-24) for first time ever by 2010.

  5. Are There Opportunities? • Canadian population is aging. • Skills shortage in trades areas. • Attitudes are shifting towards trades.

  6. What Is Apprenticeship? • Work-based training combined with post-secondary education • Three-way contract between employer, apprentice and Industry Training Authority • BC’s apprenticeship website: www.itabc.ca

  7. Years 1-4 Find an employer Work for 8-10 mos. Technical training for 1-2 months 70% to pass Eligible for EI Exam -TQ Cert. SSA Find an employer Work 480+ hours Graduate/Start Technical Training 70% to pass Eligible for EI after grad Exam – TQ Cert. How Apprenticeship Works

  8. College Instructor Contractor Consultant Inspector Manager Sales Employer Career Paths In The Trades

  9. Earn While You Learn

  10. How To Become An Apprentice Three ways to begin an apprenticeship: • Direct Entry • Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) • Dual Credit Program to SSA Are you a hiddenapprentice?

  11. What is SSA? • BC registered apprentice in enrolled in secondary school graduation program • 480 SSA hours = 16 credits = first 3 months • In or out of school time • Ongoing intake • Grade 12s – must register by June 1st • Contact SSA Teacher in each high school

  12. Langley SSA Growth

  13. 16 credits towards graduation Learn and earn Head start to career Seamless transition from school to work Jobs in demand Allows mobility Debt free Acquire skills employers want $1,000 Scholarship Benefits to Students

  14. SSA Scholarship Criteria include: • Complete 480 hours of required paid work • Graduate with C+ average in Grade 12 courses (regular Dogwood or Adult) • Work 1100 hours in a trade after graduation • Apply by November 15th • Obtain $1,000!

  15. Benefits to Employers • Young, enthusiastic workers • Initiate proper skill development of new workers • Access to large labor force

  16. How Employers Find Employees 1. Networking 5 2. Family & Friends 4 3. Agencies & Unions 3 4. Canada Employment Centres 2 5. Newspaper Ads 1 Where Job Seekers Look

  17. Benefits to Parents • Sets you up with useful skill set • You can make $$ in career of choice • Improves your self-confidence • Gets you out of the house • Can help fix your house!

  18. Welding, KPU Millwright, KPU Masonry, KPU Practical Horticulture, KPU Metal Fabrication Aircraft Structural Technician, UFV, at Abbotsford Airport Baking/Pastry, VCC Early Childhood Education, Langley College Sec & Post-Sec DUAL-CREDIT Programs

  19. ACE IT PROGRAMS Hairdressing, ACS • Feb ’06 – 16; Feb. ’07 – 18 • Feb ’08 – 18; Feb. ’09 - 15 Piping/Plumbing, LSS/BCIT • Feb ’07 – 14; Feb. ’08 – 17; Feb. ’09 - 20 Carpentry, ACS/KPU – • Feb ’07 – 17; Feb. ’08 – 13; Feb. ’09 - 13 Automotive Service Technician, ACS/KPU • Feb’08 - 18; Feb. ’09 - 19

  20. Program Information Sessions & Open Houses Are often held spring and fall.

  21. Trades Tours and Workshops • Electrical Workshop – Oct. 21 • Hairdressing Workshop – Dec. 1 • Building Sector Workshop – Feb. 25 • Transportation Sector Workshop – Mar. 23

  22. If you are interested…… In becoming involved with the Secondary School Apprenticeship Program,

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