Carpenter Apprentice - Second Period

Program Year: 2010-2011

Program Length: 8 Weeks

Program Description:

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The Second Period Carpentry Program provides students with the practical skills and theory necessary to write the Second Period Carpenter Apprenticeship Theory Exam and a practical evaluation.
The Apprenticeship program is an option for an individual to become an experienced tradesperson while maintaining employment and income. A registered apprentice can expect to spend about 80% of their time learning on-the-job with their employer while earning wages that increase with each period completed.  Registration for this program opens on May 17, 2010.

Program of Study:

CTHY0200 Section One: Theory
CSHP0200 Section Two: Shop
CGLP0200 Section Three: Blueprints
CTMA0200 Section Four: Trade Mathematics

Program Delivery:

Instruction combines traditional classroom and practical shop setting.

Admission Requirements:

Students entering the program must be indentured as 2^nd Period Apprentices with Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) – Alberta Advanced Education office (Slave Lake, 849-7228 or 849-7217).

Application Process:

APPLICATION: Complete and submit the Northern Lakes College application form (available at all Northern Lakes College locations and on the college website).

APPLICANTSfor the Apprenticeship program must be registered with Alberta Apprenticeship. Application forms can be downloaded from the Alberta Apprenticeship website, www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca

ACCEPTANCE: Applicants who are verified through the Alberta Apprenticeship will be accepted and offered a space in the next available offering of the program. When spaces are full, they will be placed on a waitlist. Applicants will be accepted in the order of ‘first qualified, first served.” They will receive a letter informing them of their acceptance status.

FUNDING: Applicants are encouraged to check on funding options early. Counsellors can assist with identifying funding options and applying for sponsorship of fees and living costs.

REGISTRATION: Before the start date of the program, accepted applicants will receive information about registration dates, times, locations and other information to assist them.

Cost Estimates:

NOTE: All fees are subject to change

Locations:

NLC Grouard Campus, Grouard, Alberta

Offering Dates:

February 28, 2011 to April 21, 2011

Registration for this program opens on May 17, 2010.

Transferability:

Any Alberta Apprenticeship approved provider.

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