APPRENTICESHIP Apprenticeship & Occupational Certification Brian Powe Project Manager & Isabelle Lelievre Project Coordinator

APPRENTICESHIP What is Apprenticeship? Apprenticeship is a post-secondary educational program the same as University or College. The difference is 80% of time spend in apprenticeship is on-the-job. The concept is “paid to work, paid to learn, the more you learn, the more you earn”. Who are we? We are a Branch of the Provincial government –Branch – Apprenticeship & Occupational Certification –Dept. – Post Secondary Education, Training & Labour

APPRENTICESHIP How do I become an Apprentice Prerequisites: - Provide proof of grade 12 or equivalent - Working Full time for an employer - Work under a certified Journeyperson - Pay the registration fee ($25.00)

APPRENTICESHIP Upon Registration Receive an Apprenticeship Progress Record Book Photo ID Card Be assigned an Apprenticeship Counselor Challenge our Essential Skills Assessment exam

APPRENTICESHIP Practical Training Work approx: 1500 – 1800 hours Be scheduled to attend block training Your counselor will monitor your practical and theory progress

APPRENTICESHIP Block Training Must pass the Essential Skills Assessment (ESA) exam to attend Block training Duration varies from 2 – 10 weeks »Most are 6 – 8 wks Tuition is $85.00 per week (6 wks =$510.00) Most employers lay apprentices off – Employment Insurance (EI) If EI eligible, you can apply for Training Skills Development grants (TSD)

APPRENTICESHIP TSD Grants Text books are fully funded Grants for: –Travel –Room & Board –Day care

APPRENTICESHIP Block Training Attendance policy Block exam (70%) $ Federal grant (Red Seal trades only) for passing each block 1 & block 2 Apply for the tuition rebate Return to work (Process continues for 3 to 5 years)

APPRENTICESHIP Completion Requirements Master the practical skills - Progress Record Book Pass all block exams and the certification exam Required hours Bricklayer = 5400 hrs Carpenter = 7200 hrs Construction Electrician = 9000 hrs

APPRENTICESHIP Outcomes Diploma of Apprenticeship Certificate of Qualification Interprovincial Standard (Red Seal) Apply for the Federal grant - $

APPRENTICESHIP What’s Available ? 72 Occupations for Certification 54 Apprenticeship 49 Interprovincial Standard ( Red Seal )* 8 Compulsory 8 Regional Offices

APPRENTICESHIP Apprenticeship Trades AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN * APPLIANCE SERVICE TECHNICIAN * AUTOMOTIVE PAINTER * AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN * AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN (SS&B) BRICKLAYER * CABINET MAKER * CARPENTER * COMMERCIAL TRAILER TECHNICIAN * COMPUTERIZED NUMERIC CONTROLS MACHINIST CONSTRUCTION BOILERMAKER *

APPRENTICESHIP CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN * COOK * DISTRIBUTION CONSTRUCTION LINEMAN ELECTRICAL MECHANIC (ELECTRIC UTILITY) ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN * HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR * HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN * INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN * INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENT MECHANIC * INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT) * INSULATOR (HEAT AND FROST) * IRONWORKER (GENERALIST) * IRONWORKER (reinforcing) * IRONWORKER (structural/ornamental ) *

APPRENTICESHIP LANDSCAPE-HORTICULTURIST LATHER (INTERIOR SYSTEMS MECHANIC) * MACHINIST * MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR (hydraulic *, lattice) MOBILE HOISTING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MOTORVEHICLE BODY REPAIRER (METAL AND PAINT) * OIL BURNER MECHANIC * PAINTER AND DECORATOR * PLUMBER * POWER ENGINEER (2 ND CLASS) POWER ENGINEER (3 RD CLASS) POWER ENGINEER (4 TH CLASS) POWERLINE TECHNICIAN *

APPRENTICESHIP RECREATION VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN * REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC * ROOFER * SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT SHEET METAL WORKER * SMALL EQUIPMENT MECHANIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLER * STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER * STEEL FABRICATOR (FITTER) * SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRUCK AND TRANSPORT SERVICE TECHNICIAN * UNDERGROUND HARDROCK MINER WATER WELL DRILLER WELDER *

APPRENTICESHIP Certification Trades BAKER * BLASTER CONCRETE FINISHER * DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (CONSUMER PRODUCTS) * ENGINEERING ASSISTANT FILM PROJECTIONISTS FLOORCOVERING INSTALLER * GLAZER * HAIRSTYLIST * HEAT TREATMENT TECHNICIAN LOCKSMITH MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC * PARTS PERSON * RIVER CONTROL OPERATOR STAKER DETAILER TILESETTER * TOOL AND DIE MAKER *

APPRENTICESHIP Contact Information Northern region (Edmundston, Campbellton, Bathurst, Acadian Peninsula) –Helene Martin, Regional Manager –Phone: Miramichi & Moncton Region –Marcel Richard, Regional Manager –Phone: (506) Fredericton & Woodstock Region –Hubert Perkins, Regional Manager –Phone: (506) Saint John Region –Brian Powe, Regional Manager (Howard Brayley acting) –Phone: (506)

APPRENTICESHIP Overview / Summary - Find employment in one of our occupations - Register into an apprenticeship agreement - Pass the Essential Skills Assessment Exam - Work approx: 1800 hrs - Attend school and pass the Block 1 exam - Work another 1800 & pass the Block 2 etc. - Pass the final exam - Complete your Apprenticeship - Receive your Certificate of Qualification as a Journeyperson

APPRENTICESHIP High School Pre-apprentice Program Students can now register as a pre-apprentice through 3 different avenues: –Coop/career exploration programs –Summer Employment –NB Teen Apprenticeship Program –Receive a Progress Record Book –ID Card

APPRENTICESHIP High School Credits 3 ways were established to receive credits towards an Apprenticeship 1) Hours credit for high school trades courses – 80 hrs per course with a mark 70% or higher - any course can be applied to any trade Ex: Automotive course – credit towards Carpentry Machinist course – credit toward Electrical Note: Hours credited from high school trade courses are available for six (6) years after graduation Effective date – July, 2010

APPRENTICESHIP 2) Credit of Hours for work experience - Applies to Coop/Career Exploration students on work terms - Summer employment - NB Teen Apprenticeship Program (NBTAP) Note: A student can receive credits for any or all 3 programs

APPRENTICESHIP 3) Challenge our Essential Skills Assessment Exam (ESA) - Applies to any high school student who registers as a pre-apprentice -This assessment will be administered just prior to graduation

APPRENTICESHIP How to register as a pre-apprentice Coop work term – through your district rep. Summer employment – call the nearest apprenticeship office NB Teen Apprenticeship Program – NBTAP rep looks after it. NO FEE

APPRENTICESHIP Benefits Shorten the time it takes to complete an apprenticeship program Gain valuable and relevant workplace skills/more marketable to employers. Have those skills documented in a format employers recognize.

APPRENTICESHIP Cert. Exam Transcript of marks, Pre- apprentice PR Book Diploma of Apprenticeship & Certificate of Qualification Register as an Apprentice Complete On-the-Job Hours Attend Block Training Apprenticeship Process Repeats for Blocks 3-5 ESA Exam Receive credit for trade courses High School Graduation Receive credit for practical work hours Receive credit for practical work experience Pre-apprenticeship Complete Pre-Employment Course Obtain Employment Block 1 Exam Attend Block Training Direct to work - Obtain Employment Register as an Apprentice Block 1 Exam Return to work Attend Block Training Block 2 Exam Return to work Attend Block Training Complete On-the-Job Hours Pre-employment ApprenticeshipPre-employment ESA Exam Transcription of Marks Pre-Apprentice PR Book Students can register as pre-apprentices through:  Coop/career exploration  Summer employment  NB Teen Apprenticeship Program Receive and ID Card and Progress Record Book.

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