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Apprenticeship Training at all Secondary Schools
An apprenticeship is a training program for trades and technical careers that involves a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. There are over 150 apprenticable trades in British Columbia. The Industry Training Authority (ITA) is the provincial organization that oversees apprenticeship training. More information is available on the ITA website
www.itabc.ca
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Students are able to begin their apprenticeship while in high school. In order to qualify, a student must be:
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15 years of age or older
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In a paid, part time position in an apprenticable trade
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Under the supervision of an experience worker
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Registered with the ITA as a Secondary School Apprentice (SSA)
Once registered as a Secondary School Apprentice:
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On-the-job hours completed in high school will be applied to the total hours needed to complete an apprenticeship
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Four graduation credits will be given for every 120 hours of work completed to a maximum of 16 credits (8 grade 11 credits, 8 grade 12 credits)
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If the student completes a minimum of 480 hours while in high school, attains a C+ average in their grade 12 year, and is still in an apprenticeship 6 months after graduation, they are eligible for a $1,000 tuition voucher to help cover the cost of technical training after graduation.
For more information, see the school counselor.
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