NLC Calendar - Northern Lakes College
NLC Calendar - Northern Lakes College
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<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2012–2013 <strong>Calendar</strong><br />
Trades – Apprenticeship<br />
Certificate Programs • Full-time<br />
In order to meet the demand for Tradespersons in<br />
Alberta, <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> is pleased to offer several<br />
Journeyman programs. Crane and Hoisting Equipment<br />
Operator (Boom Truck), Carpenter, Electrician, and<br />
Welder are currently being offered and we hope to expand<br />
into other Trades.<br />
Apprenticeship Programs<br />
Apprenticeship is an option for an individual to become a<br />
Journeyman while maintaining employment and income.<br />
A registered apprentice can expect to gain 80% of the<br />
skills and knowledge from their Journeyman in the field<br />
and 20% of their skills and knowledge in the classroom.<br />
Apprentices get a pay increase with each period completed.<br />
In order to enter an apprenticeship program, students<br />
must be employed with an approved employer (have a<br />
certified Journeyman able to supervise the work), meet<br />
the academic requirements for the specific trade, and be<br />
registered with Apprenticeship & Industry Training.<br />
Upon completion of the required number of on-the-job<br />
hours within each period (varies depending on the trade),<br />
apprentices attend technical training to gain additional<br />
skills and theory. Apprenticeship programs provide<br />
students with the skills and theory necessary to write the<br />
Apprenticeship Exams set by the Government of Alberta.<br />
Apprenticeship programs vary in length and may last from<br />
1 to 4 years. Upon completion of the requirements for the<br />
trade, Apprentices graduate to become Journeymen.<br />
Crane & Hoisting<br />
Equipment Operator<br />
(Boom Truck):<br />
• Single period<br />
Electrician:<br />
• First Period<br />
• Second Period<br />
• Third Period<br />
• Fourth Period<br />
Carpenter:<br />
• First Period<br />
• Second Period<br />
• Third Period<br />
• Fourth Period<br />
Welder:<br />
• First Period<br />
• Second Period<br />
• Third Period<br />
Trades - Apprenticeship<br />
<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> is currently pursuing other<br />
apprenticeship programs for a variety of Trades.<br />
Employers and potential apprentices are encouraged to<br />
contact the <strong>College</strong> about possible apprenticeship training<br />
opportunities.<br />
Program Dates and Locations<br />
The <strong>College</strong> will be offering the following periods of<br />
Apprenticeship programs in 2012-2013 academic year.<br />
Specific locations and dates are not available at the time<br />
of publication. For current information, applicants are<br />
encouraged to call the <strong>College</strong> at 1-866-652-3456 or visit<br />
the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training website,<br />
www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca.<br />
Or visit us online at www.northernlakescollege.ca 61