Carpentry - Entry Level Training - Northwest Community CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpentry - Entry Level Training - Northwest Community College Northwest Community College's 20-week Entry Level Training in Carpentry program aims 'to prepare students with the entry-level skills required for employment in the carpentry trade.' Furthermore, the Program will provide participants with 'a solid foundation for career advancement and specialization in this field and is equivalent to the first level apprenticeship technical training.' The focal point of the Program centres around 'a major practical project' which have students apply what they have learned in the classroom, 'such as the building of a foundation and a frame for a house' and/or 'garden sheds, garages, small cabins,' among other possibilities. For the Project, the frame 'may be either standard platform or timber frame construction.' Students 'must be prepared to participate in class projects in an outdoor environment.' Graduates of the Program will have the abilities to pursue employment, career advancement, and/or further educational/training opportunities in carpentry or related professions. Career-wise, carpenters are usually employed in various aspects of the construction industry often working on commercial/industrial, maintenance, or residential projects. 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 basement cribbing, 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. Graduates of the Entry Level Training program may qualify for advanced credits towards an apprenticeship. 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. To be eligible for the Entry Level Training program, applicants must have completed 'English 10 or ENGL 030 and Math 10 Essentials, Principles or Applications or MATH 0301/0302 or GED.' Applicants must also successfully complete 'a Northwest Community College Trades assessment, or' attain the 'permission of Instructor.' Prospective students that are 'secondary school graduates of Career Preparation programs' and/or have acquired 'prior learning and relevant experience' are eligible to receive advanced standing into the Entry Level Training program. Although not required for admission, the College advises students to complete Grade 12 as many employers prefer to hire individuals who have completed secondary schooling. Moreover, students are encouraged to 'to enhance their employability by enrolling in Level I First Aid.' Course for the latter 'are scheduled throughout the year.'
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