If you are interested in any of these District Programs, please see Mrs. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre for more information and an application package.
District Programs
Youth TRAIN in Trades
Youth Train in Trades programs provide students with an opportunity to receive their first year of trades technical training before they graduate and provides students with the opportunity to explore and attain technical training skills in the trades. Students in Youth TRAIN in Trades have the opportunity to start post-secondary course work while still in high school. They may also earn both high school and college credits during the program. All students are registered with the Industry Training Authority (ITA).
This program is for students who are keenly interested in acquiring industry recognized skills. Students can take a Level 1 or Foundation trades program at one of our partnering post-secondary institutions (Camosun or Vancouver Community College).
Youth WORK in Trades
Are you working in a trade? Are you working with a qualified tradesperson? You could be eligible for 16 high school credits. The Youth Work in Trades Program (formerly known as Secondary School Apprenticeship) allows students to receive high school credits for paid workplace-based training. Four credits are earned for every 120 hours for a total of 16 credits (480 hours).
Students participating in the Youth Work in Trades program are registered with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) as apprentices and obtain “time in trade” hours that count towards the completion of the on-the-job portion of an Industry Training Program.
Youth Work in Trades students who carry on working in the trades can also qualify for a $1000 award.
Registered Youth Work in Trades students who have completed a minimum of 480 work-based training hours may be able to enroll in Camosun College Level 1 technical training through Youth Train in Trades.
Camosun College offers technical training for the following trades: Automotive Service Technician, Carpentry, Cook, Electrical, Joinery, Heavy Mechanical Trades, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic, Plumbing & Piping, Metal Fabrication, Sheet Metal and Welding.
If you are interested in any of these District Programs, please see Mrs. Giesbrecht in the Career Centre for more information and an application package.