Cabinetmaking Techniques - Algonquin College of Applied Arts and TechnologyCabinetmaking Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Cabinetmaking Techniques - Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology The Cabinetmaking Techniques certificate offered at the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a part-time program comprised of 6 courses designed to expose students to 'the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to construct cabinets and furniture using standard production equipment and hand tools.' Individuals who aspire to advance their careers as cabinetmakers may be interested in pursuing further educational opportunities to refine and enhance their abilities. For example, graduates may enroll in College's 'full-time 48 week Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician diploma program.' Graduates may also want to consider pursuing an apprenticeship. The latter is a method of learning a trade through a combination of periods of in-class, technical/theoretical education and periods of paid, on-the-job training. During the latter portions of an apprenticeship, the student (apprentice) will work under the direction of a certified, journeyperson member of the trade one is learning for a specified amount of time. A journeyperson is an individual who has earned the standards of practice of his/her trade. The advantage of completing an apprenticeship is not only that one acquires in-depth knowledge and skills in a trade but also that, within the latter, one's career opportunities and salary potential are normally increased. Furthermore, once an individual has obtained journeyperson status, he/she may be eligible to have his/her certification as such endorsed by the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program (Red Seal). The latter enables the journeyperson to practice his/her trade throughout Canada, provided the trade is designated in that locale, without undergoing further examinations. Cabinetmakers who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their trade. To be admitted into the Cabinetmaking Techniques program, applicants who are 18 years of age or under must hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; potential students who are 'under 19 years of age and without an OSSD will be considered on a case-by-case basis.' Individuals who are 19 years of age or over may register in any course. Moreover, in order to be awarded the Cabinetmaking Techniques certificate, students must complete a minimum of 25% of their courses through the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology. Upon completion of the final course in the Program, students must contact the Registrar's Office to receive their respective certificates.
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