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Youth in Industry Training

Youth in Industry Training. College Presidents / School District Superintendents Feb 21, 2007. Presentors. Jeff Lekstrom Northern Lights College Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship jlekstrm@nlc.bc.ca Doug Boyd School District 60 Director of Instruction dboyd@prn.bc.ca.

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Youth in Industry Training

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  1. Youth in Industry Training College Presidents / School District Superintendents Feb 21, 2007

  2. Presentors • Jeff Lekstrom • Northern Lights College • Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship • jlekstrm@nlc.bc.ca • Doug Boyd • School District 60 • Director of Instruction • dboyd@prn.bc.ca

  3. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Automotive Service Technician Carpentry Apprenticeship Commercial Transport Technician Cosmetology Culinary Arts Electrician Esthetician Heavy Duty Technician Heavy Equipment Operator Industry Training Programs

  4. Instrumentation Mechanic Millwright Oil and Gas Field Operator Plumber/Gasfitter Power Engineering and Gas Processing (planned for future) Residential Construction Steamfitter/Pipefitter Welding C Level Industry Training Programs

  5. Delivery Models • College (dual credit) • District (dual credit) • District / College (dual credit)

  6. Time Frame / Facilities • Five month foundation and Level 1 Apprenticeship (college/district) • Traditional apprenticeship model to SSA students (college) • Transition to Trades (preparation for entry delivered by district)

  7. Partnership Structure • Ongoing discussion between School District 60 and Northern Lights College • Articulation Agreements, verbal and written • Advisory Committee • Northern Opportunities

  8. Staffing / Instructors • Dual credentialed instructors are difficult to find • Attracting industry personnel due to wage differential is an issue • All trade instructors delivering dual credit programs are currently Red Seal Interprovincial Certified • College instructors have or are recommended to obtain the BC Provincial Instructor Diploma • District based instructors are currently Red Seal and certified teachers

  9. Challenges / Solutions • Matching school semester with college terms / college aligned to district semesters • Determining seats for districts involved / dealt with on situational basis • Student selection / criteria and pre-requisites jointly established (district completes student selection) • *Open communication through regular and frequent contact involving support and instructional staff, counsellors, recruiters, and administrators

  10. Evolution • From minimal offerings to 17 trades related programs • Currently reviewing trade model to expand offerings/delivery in all career areas

  11. Northern Opportunities • Mission: To strengthen individuals and communities in northeastern BC by enhancing opportunities for students to: • Succeed in high school • Pursue post-secondary education • Build rewarding careers in the trades/technology workforce • http://www.northernopportunities.bc.ca

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