1. A Beginner's Guide to Pathways to Apprenticeship: Options for Secondary School Students
3.11 A Beginner's Guide to Pathways to Apprenticeship: Options for Secondary School Room: B208 (Maximum 70)
Target Audience: Guidance Counsellors, Co-operative Education Teachers, College Advisors, Leaders of Experiential Learning, Dual Credit Teachers, RPT Members
Presenters: Phil Hedges, School-College-Work Initiative Provincial Program Co-ordinator; Sonja Vandermeer, School-College-Work Initiative Provincial Program Co-ordinator
Description: Through the School-College-Work Initiative (SCWI), thousands of students have started on their Pathways to Apprenticeship. We want to help you to help your students explore whether apprenticeship is right for them – and where available and appropriate -- to consider participating in the wide range of SCWI activities and dual credits. This session is specifically designed for participants with no experience. Please bring your copy of Pathways to Apprenticeship (scwi.ca/policies.php#) 3
May 2019

2. Goals of the session Increase understanding of the:
pathways to becoming a journey person
opportunities for elementary and secondary students to get exposure to the trades through the School-College-Work Initiative
secondary school options leading to becoming a journey person
importance of connecting with the community
Highlight useful resources
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3. SCWI Goals Seamless Transition to Post-secondary
Increase Completion of OSSDs
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4. School College Work Initiative (SCWI)
* managed by Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE)
* funded by EDU and TCU
RPT 4 Monitoring Report Go to College Grade 10 Activity
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5. 8/24/2019
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6. Challenges: What have we learned?
The apprenticeship pathway is still not as well known or understood
“First you just need to find an employer” is not the first step, and likely isn’t helpful advice
Apprenticeship is not college
It is not easy to identify academic requirements for apprenticeship
Different from other post-secondary options (college or university) in terms of application processes, and how and where learning takes place
Experience Ontario: a high number of secondary school graduates interested in apprenticeship but unsure of how to get on this path
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7. Challenges: What have we learned?
How do we/can we support students to take the first post- secondary step towards becoming a journey person?
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8. Possible Solution: Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)
Opportunity for students to capture their interests in their IPP along with documenting their experiences
Identifying students interested in trades
Identifying students with no plan
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9. Possible Solutions: What have we learned?
Students will need to be involved in ongoing conversations around the steps involved – few online or print resources that will help
Students will have varying levels of understanding/misunderstanding
Who can you connect with in your school? Board? Community?
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10. Possible Solutions
No deadline to start an apprenticeship; makes it easier to put off and not move forward
Students may benefit from identifying a concrete next step, may help reduce anxiety around transitions
Schools could create deadlines in their schools for apprenticeship- bound students
There is a deadline for applying for entry into dual credits – typically, part of the course selection process
For potential grads – establish deadlines to sign up for a session on Apprenticeship, or for grads to register with Employment Ontario
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11. Increase understanding of the journey person pathway
Becoming a journey person
Most learning takes place on the job
Alternating periods of on-the-job (~90%) and in-school training (~10%).
Lots of opportunities in secondary school to prepare for and to begin an apprenticeship
Two groups of students
Ones who already know who they want to become
Ones who have no plan but might be interested in learning about this option
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12. The journey person pathway
Alternating periods of learning on-the-job (~90%) and in-school training (~10%).
Work
Graduate from Secondary School
Pre-apprenticeship program (TCU Funded)
Co-op Apprenticeship Diploma Program
Work and get a Registered Training Agreement (RTA) Signed
College
College Technician or Technologist Diploma Program
Become a qualified journey person
University
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13. The journey person pathway
Alternating periods of learning on-the-job (~90%) and in-school training (~10%).
Co-operative Education
OYAP
Work
Graduate from Secondary School
Pre-apprenticeship program (TCU Funded)
Co-op Apprenticeship Diploma Program
Work and get a Registered Training Agreement (RTA) Signed
College
Tech Dual Credit
Registered Training Agreement
College Technician or Technologist Diploma Program
Become a qualified journey person
University
Level 1 In-school Apprenticeship
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14. SCWI Approved Elementary Activities and Forums, 2018-19
Connecting Science/Technology and College Pathway (Cambrian)
TNT Workshops for Young Women Grade 8 – 10 (Conestoga)
Exploring Technology for Gr 7-8 w multi boards (George Brown)
Mobile Technology Trailer (Lambton)
Trades and Technology Day (Fanshawe)
Trades and Technology (Sheridan)
Access to Trade and Technology Pathways (Confederation)
PSTT (Promoting Skilled Trades & Techs) (York Region DSB and GTA colleges)
Activité 7e et 8e - Métiers - Projet pilote – ACCESS (La Cité)
Careers in Transportation w multi boards Gr. 7&8+ (Centennial)
Grade 7 & 8 Science, Technology and Trades Day (Northern)
SCWI Provincially Approved Activities and Forums ( )
Fleming Access Skilled Trades Camp Grades 7/8 (Fleming and Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB)
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15. Pathways to Apprenticeship
“Matching students with the appropriate opportunity, one student at a time.”
Adds clarity to a number of policy documents
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16. Secondary school opportunities leading to becoming a journey person
Pathways to Apprenticeship, P. 8
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17. Disengaged student with no future career goals
Continuum of Students
Disengaged student with no future career goals
Student with the goal of becoming a journey person, having taken appropriate secondary school courses (including co-op), possibly in an SHSM, having out-of-school experience
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18. Dual Credits: Eligible Participants
Primary Target Group
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Specialist High Skills Major
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19. Dual Credit Options Tech and trades dual credits
Level 1 Apprenticeship In-School Training
with MTCU seat purchase for OYAP students with a Registered Training Agreement
For primary target group students. Seat purchase is paid by SCWI.
Level 1 Apprenticeship In-School Training delivered in secondary school
Team-taught
College Delivered
Delivered by secondary school teacher with college Oversight
SCWI newsletters include many of the options by RPT (
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20. Questions to consider?
What courses are available to students in your school?
What advantage does this type of opportunity provide and to whom?
What does a good candidate for each of the options look like?
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21. Technology and trades dual credits
Students in the primary target group are eligible
Wide variety of dual credit courses
Construction Technology
Metal Trades Practices
Autobody
Introduction to Video
Baking and Pastry Arts Skills 1
Introduction to Gerontology
Sustainable Horticulture Practices
Cosmetic Applications
Team-taught and college delivered
Congregated and integrated
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22. Level 1 Apprenticeship In-School Training
Delivered at a college, congregated and integrated
OYAP Students with Registered Training Agreements
Primary Target Group Students
- Seat purchase paid by MTCU
- Seat purchase paid by SCWI
- Funding for transportation and miscellaneous
- Successful completion of Level 1 recognized by TCU
- Students must present document showing successful completion of Level 1 to TCU to have credential recognized
Level 1s include:
Child and Youth Worker
Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
Electrician - Construction & Maintenance
Cook
General Carpenter
Commercial Vehicle and Equipment
A Registered Training Agreement is a contract for training between an employer and an apprentice, and is registered with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
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23. Level 1 Apprenticeship In-School Training delivered in secondary school
Team-taught
College Delivered
Delivered by secondary school teacher with college Oversight
SCWI funds these programs which are not eligible for seat purchase
Level 1s include:
Truck and Coach Level 1 OYAP
Cook
Industrial Mechanical Millwright
General Carpentry
Automotive Service Technician
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24. Connecting with the Community
Student/ Employee
Employment Ontario
MTCU Regional Apprenticeship Office
Employers
Trade Union Halls
Colleges
Trade Associations
Volunteer Organizations
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28. Case Studies
Nathan
Marco
Stefan
Mallory
Mohammed
Evie

29. Case Studies: Nathan Nathan
Decided in grade 7 that he wants to be an Industrial Millwright/Mechanic
Works with his father on the weekends in a family-operated small business
Previously, his mother has been unwell; he has had poor attendance in grades 9-11 as a result
Has not completed a cooperative education placement
Needs 4 compulsory credits to graduate, including grade 11 math
Identify 1-2 experience(s) that will allow Nathan to further explore his career of choice
Nathan

30. Case Studies: Marco Skilled working with his hands
Competed in local Skills Canada competition and placed second
Has taken U type courses
Parents have plans for him to be an Engineer, but he’s not sure
Identify an experience that will help him make an informed post-secondary choice
Nathan

31. Case Studies: Stefan Stefan is in grade 8
Last summer, he volunteered in his community to build an addition to the animal shelter
Likes to watch home reno programs on TV
Parents want him to go into Business
Identify 1-2 experiential learning activities that will help him see the possibilities of connecting his interests and his parents goal for him.
Nathan

32. Case Studies: Mallory
Mallory has always wanted to work as a plumber, but is worried about the math requirements
Has taken a course in grade 9 Technological Education and was very successful
Has an IEP that provides accommodations for reading
Identify 1-2 experiential learning opportunities that will help Mallory understand the math in plumbing
Nathan

33. Case Studies: Mohammed
Mohammed plans to be a welder
Has completed grades 10 and 11 Manufacturing Technology courses and has a definite aptitude in the field
Will do two more years of secondary school and needs a plan
Has an IEP and an IPRC (hearing impaired)
Identify 1-2 experiential learning experiences in his field of interest that will help him understand the supports that he will need to be successful
Nathan

34. Applying the Experiential Learning Cycle
“three necessary phases, where students:
• participate in a learning experience connected to a community;
• reflect on the experience in order to derive meaning from it;
• apply their learning to influence their decisions and actions in various aspects
of their lives.” , p.23
RPT 4 gr. 10 Go to College
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35. Your OYAP Coordinator
district_school_board_contacts/
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36. Resources for Schools
Pathways to Apprenticeship: Options for Secondary School Students ( )
Level 1 Apprenticeship In-School Options (
Apprenticeship: What Parents Need to Know ( )
OYAP website ( )
Posters (see slide 25)
Dual Credit Programs: Policy and Program Requirements
Dual Credit Parent Fact Sheet ( )
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37. Contact Us Phil Hedges PhilHedges@kwic.com
Sonja Vandermeer
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