Carpentry Pre-Employment - Yukon CollegeCarpentry Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Carpentry Pre-Employment - Yukon College Yukon College's 20-week Carpentry Pre-Employment program will equip students with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career, career advancement, or further educational opportunities in the carpentry profession or related fields. Through the Program, students will obtain 'job safety skills and awareness' as well as 'practical hands-on experience with a variety of stationary and portable power tools, a good knowledge base for an entry-level position in the job force, completion of the theoretical requirements for Level 1 of the Carpentry Apprenticeship program,' and 'the opportunity to write the first year Apprenticeship Exam, and 570 hours towards the studentĘs apprenticeship, (pending approval of the Apprenticeship Board).' An apprenticeship 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, for a specific period 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. Carpenters who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their trade. Career-wise, carpenters are most often employed in the construction industry working on various commercial/industrial, maintenance, and/or residential projects. Common employers include construction companies, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, general contractors, and residential and ICI sectors. Some carpenters may prefer to pursue self employment options. 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. To qualify for admission to the Carpentry Pre-Employment program, applicants must either possess a Grade 12 Academic high school diploma including English 12 and MA 11 or AMA 11, or Adult Basic Education - Level III, or obtain 'acceptable scores on the appropriate Apprenticeship Preparation Exam.' Prospective students who do not meet the aforementioned credentials my apply via 'Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on the College Placement Test and/or GED.'
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