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Apprenticeship & Occupational CertificationBrian Powe

Project Manager&

Isabelle LelievreProject Coordinator

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• 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

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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)

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Upon Registration

• Receive an Apprenticeship Progress Record Book

• Photo ID Card

• Be assigned an Apprenticeship Counselor

• Challenge our Essential Skills Assessment exam

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Practical Training• Work approx: 1500 – 1800 hours

• Be scheduled to attend block training

• Your counselor will monitor your practical and theory progress

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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)

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TSD Grants• Text books are fully funded

• Grants for:– Travel – Room & Board – Day care

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Block Training• Attendance policy

• Block exam (70%)

• $1000.00 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)

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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

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Outcomes• Diploma of Apprenticeship

• Certificate of Qualification

• Interprovincial Standard (Red Seal)

• Apply for the Federal grant - $2000.00

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What’s Available ?• 72 Occupations for Certification

• 54 Apprenticeship

• 49 Interprovincial Standard ( Red Seal )*

• 8 Compulsory

• 8 Regional Offices

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Apprenticeship TradesAGRICULTURAL 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 *

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CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN *COOK *DISTRIBUTION CONSTRUCTION LINEMANELECTRICAL 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) *

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LANDSCAPE-HORTICULTURISTLATHER (INTERIOR SYSTEMS MECHANIC) *MACHINIST *MOBILE CRANE OPERATOR (hydraulic * , lattice)MOBILE HOISTING EQUIPMENT OPERATORMOTORVEHICLE BODY REPAIRER (METAL

AND PAINT) *OIL BURNER MECHANIC *PAINTER AND DECORATOR *PLUMBER *POWER ENGINEER (2ND CLASS)POWER ENGINEER (3RD CLASS)POWER ENGINEER (4TH CLASS) POWERLINE TECHNICIAN *

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RECREATION VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN *REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC *ROOFER *SERVICE STATION ATTENDANTSHEET METAL WORKER *SMALL EQUIPMENT MECHANICSPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLER *STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER *STEEL FABRICATOR (FITTER) *SWITCHBOARD OPERATORTRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION SERVICE TECHNICIANTRUCK AND TRANSPORT SERVICE TECHNICIAN *UNDERGROUND HARDROCK MINERWATER WELL DRILLERWELDER *

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Certification TradesBAKER *BLASTERCONCRETE FINISHER *DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATORELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (CONSUMER PRODUCTS) *ENGINEERING ASSISTANTFILM PROJECTIONISTSFLOORCOVERING INSTALLER *GLAZER *HAIRSTYLIST *HEAT TREATMENT TECHNICIANLOCKSMITHMOTORCYCLE MECHANIC *PARTS PERSON *RIVER CONTROL OPERATORSTAKER DETAILERTILESETTER *TOOL AND DIE MAKER *

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Contact Information• Northern region (Edmundston, Campbellton, Bathurst,

Acadian Peninsula) – Helene Martin, Regional Manager – Phone: 735-2450

• Miramichi & Moncton Region– Marcel Richard, Regional Manager – Phone: (506) 856-2236

• Fredericton & Woodstock Region– Hubert Perkins, Regional Manager – Phone: (506) 453-2276

• Saint John Region– Brian Powe, Regional Manager (Howard Brayley acting)– Phone: (506) 658-2133

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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

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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

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High School Credits3 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 tradeEx: 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

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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

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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

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How to register as a pre-apprenticeCoop work term – through your district rep.

Summer employment – call the nearest apprenticeship office

NB Teen Apprenticeship Program – NBTAP rep looks after it.

NO FEE

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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.

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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

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Process Repeats forBlocks 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 1Exam

Attend Block Training

Direct to work - Obtain Employment

Register as an ApprenticeBlock 1Exam

Return to work

Attend Block Training

Block 2Exam

Return to work

Attend Block TrainingComplete On-the-Job Hours

Pre-employment

Apprenticeship Pre-employment

ESA Exam

ESA Exam

Transcription of MarksPre-Apprentice PR Book

Students can register as pre-apprentices through:Coop/career explorationSummer employment NB Teen Apprenticeship Program

Receive and ID Card and Progress Record Book.

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Questions?