Pre-Employment Carpentry - Northern Lakes CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Pre-Employment Carpentry - Northern Lakes College Northern Lakes College's Pre-Employment Carpentry is designed for individuals interested in a career in carpentry; students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to pursue entry-level employment and/or an apprenticeship 'in the carpentry field.' The Program will be delivered through a combination classroom-based instruction, 'self directed study, and shop work.' Students 'can expect to spend' half of their time 'in the classroom studying theory, blueprints and math and' the other half 'practicing practical skills and building projects in the shop.' Graduates of the Program will receive a Certificate of Completion. Moreover, the Program 'is completely transferable to any other institution that currently offers apprenticeship training in Alberta,' and graduates will be 'eligible to write the Period One Carpentry Apprenticeship Theory and Practical Exam,' as well as 'seek continued indentured employment in order to complete the four years of apprenticeship to become a Journeyman Carpenter.' Graduates of the Program may pursue employment and/or further training opportunities in carpentry or related areas. Career-wise, carpenters are usually employed in various aspects of the construction industry often working on commercial/industrial, maintenance, or residential projects. Some may also pursue jobs in the wood and wood products manufacturing industries. Common employers include construction companies, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, general contractors, and residential and ICI sectors. Some carpenters may prefer to become self-employment and/or establish their own companies. The precise work a carpenter performs on any given project is determined by the specific requirements of that project. Some carpenters, though, specialize in one or a limited number of tasks demanded of their craft. For example, some carpenters may focus on basements, exterior and/or interior finishing, flooring, form and/or frame construction, or stair construction, among others. Individuals who aspire to advance their careers in carpentry may be interested in pursuing further educational opportunities to refine and enhance their abilities, particularly via 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, in an indentured capacity, under the direction of a certified, journeyperson member of the trade one is learning. A journeyperson is an individual who has earned the standards of practice of his/her trade, typically via the completion of an apprenticeship. In Alberta, apprenticeships are under the authority of the Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT). A carpentry apprenticeship will usually take about 4 years to complete; although those who have obtained previous training, education, and/or work experience may receive credits towards their respective programs. 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. Carpenters who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their trade. Individuals interested in the Pre-Employment Carpentry program may obtain further information about it by calling 1-866-652-3456. To apply to the Program, prospective students can take 1 of 2 routes. Through the first route, 'applicants must have completed Grade 9,' or equivalent, and complete and submit 'an application form to the Office of the Registrar.' Applicants wishing to be considered for admission via the second route must write 'the Apprenticeship Entrance exam,' and complete and submit 'an application form to the Office of the Registrar.' To register for the examination, the applicant must 'call the Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Branch nearest to' him/her.
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