{"id":33,"date":"2020-11-12T20:13:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T20:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.sd71.bc.ca\/career-programs\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:34:55","slug":"trades-programs-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/trades-programs-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Trades Programs Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-ki08tmr3-84280708b6c78fde88f9d75670138fbc avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' 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><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Train In Trades Programs<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For up to date program location and dates please check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradestrainingbc.ca\/\">www.tradestrainingbc.ca<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you require assistance with your Math for your trades programs please check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/trades-math\/\">resources.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yza9-434e9e5f4dc98047fae184ef338ccbbb\">\n.flex_column.av-yza9-434e9e5f4dc98047fae184ef338ccbbb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-yza9-434e9e5f4dc98047fae184ef338ccbbb av_one_third  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-15-304dc5e99ba113db03990df52c0b8f42  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_team_member  avia-builder-el-first '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-396 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-396 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Carpentry-Foundation-Harmonized-300x215.jpg\" alt='Carpentry Foundation'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Carpentry-Foundation-Harmonized-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Carpentry-Foundation-Harmonized-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Carpentry-Foundation-Harmonized-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Carpentry-Foundation-Harmonized-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Carpentry-Foundation-Harmonized.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/carpentry-foundation\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/carpentry-foundation\/' class='avia-team-icon av-1zl15-d7b39e70028efcdf176388c6ed399b26 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Carpentry\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Carpentry Foundation<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 6<br \/>\nEntrance: Pass English 10, Math 10<\/p>\n<p>Recommended classes to take:<br \/>\nWoodwork, Youth Explore Skills Course, Drafting, SD71 Construction Trades Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-23-a3ab019c619c055ed735148219124a46  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_team_member  el_before_av_team_member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-484 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-484 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Electrical-Foundation-300x215.jpg\" alt='Electrical Foundation'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Electrical-Foundation-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Electrical-Foundation-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Electrical-Foundation-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Electrical-Foundation-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Electrical-Foundation.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/electrical\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/electrical\/' class='avia-team-icon av-6wxwp-ee97c45047762851c1a03c12452d0dd6 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Electrical\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Electrical Foundation<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 6<br \/>\nEntrance: C+ English 11, C+ PREC11 or FOM11<\/p>\n<p>Recommended classes to take:<br \/>\nElectronics, Physics 11, Youth Explore Skills Course, Electronics, Construction Trades Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-17-2025c2f7575c675139eb7f43312e4015  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_team_member  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-560 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-560 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/plumbing-300x215.jpg\" alt='Plumbing &amp; Pipefitting Foundation'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/plumbing-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/plumbing-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/plumbing-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/plumbing-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/plumbing.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/plumbing-piping-foundation\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/plumbing-piping-foundation\/' class='avia-team-icon av-31k31-e898099610399e54caf9cf0f6eccfd37 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Plumbing\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Plumbing &amp; Pipefitting Foundation<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 6<br \/>\nEntrance: Pass English 10 &amp; Math 10<\/p>\n<p>Recommended classes to take:<br \/>\nMetalwork, Youth Explore Skills Course, Drafting, Construction Trades Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yza9-24-749021625f9e467687fd93f7d5df764d\">\n.flex_column.av-yza9-24-749021625f9e467687fd93f7d5df764d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-yza9-24-749021625f9e467687fd93f7d5df764d av_one_third  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-18-9ac7694dab0805911c3a06a5520131da  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_team_member  avia-builder-el-first '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-487 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-487 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/Cook1-300x215.png\" alt='epprentice Cook'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/Cook1-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/Cook1-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/Cook1-260x185.png 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/Cook1-705x504.png 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/Cook1.png 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/cook\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/cook\/' class='avia-team-icon av-4byx1-267ffdbaec7f288d5ea5ad318df3e302 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Cook\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >epprentice Cook<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 5<br \/>\nEntrance: Pass English 10 &amp; Math 10, Food Safe<\/p>\n<p>Recommended classes to take:<br \/>\nHome-Ec courses or Cafeteria (Vanier) PLUS be working in a Restaurant<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-l8hi4ee0-cdfdca62abb6817b8fc9a4ad153f0c5e  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_team_member  el_before_av_team_member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2670 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2670 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/Hair3-300x213.jpg\" alt='Hair Dressing'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"213\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/Hair3-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/Hair3-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/Hair3-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/Hair3-705x502.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/09\/Hair3.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/hairdressing\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/hairdressing\/' class='avia-team-icon av-pezt-f0826cc13a070c75c83d539613aaa0eb avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Plumbing\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Hair Dressing<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Currently Unavailable in our area. <\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-13-78dcca13049179c1e1fe60f962d3d626  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_team_member  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-557 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-557 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/metal-Fab-300x215.jpg\" alt='Fabricator-Welder Foundation'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/metal-Fab-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/metal-Fab-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/metal-Fab-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/metal-Fab-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/metal-Fab.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/metal-fabricator-foundation\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/metal-fabricator-foundation\/' class='avia-team-icon av-orm5-e186dd2faf582d8c55559e28db137335 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Metal Fabrication\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Fabricator-Welder Foundation<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Currently unavailable in our area. <\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yza9-19-cc7841b83d217212b2eaa23e5730a8b1\">\n.flex_column.av-yza9-19-cc7841b83d217212b2eaa23e5730a8b1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-yza9-19-cc7841b83d217212b2eaa23e5730a8b1 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-5986fa691c4fc57a9e175bfe63b79386  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_team_member  avia-builder-el-first '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-399 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-399 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Automotive-Service-Technician-Harmonized-300x215.jpg\" alt='Automotive Service Technician Foundation '  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Automotive-Service-Technician-Harmonized-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Automotive-Service-Technician-Harmonized-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Automotive-Service-Technician-Harmonized-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Automotive-Service-Technician-Harmonized-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/11\/00_NIC_Automotive-Service-Technician-Harmonized.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/automotive-service-technician\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/automotive-service-technician\/' class='avia-team-icon av-7hfn1-6552800428f6cda7952dbf930afb5734 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Auto Service Tech\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Automotive Service Technician Foundation <\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 8<br \/>\nEntrance: Pass English 10, Pass Math 10<\/p>\n<p>Recommended classes to take:<br \/>\nAuto, Metal, Electronics, Transportation Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-14-d7778ca74482d0c54ca3241a0bb964e8  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_team_member  el_before_av_team_member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-555 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-555 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/electronics-core-300x215.jpg\" alt='Instrumentation and Electrical Automation Technician'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/electronics-core-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/electronics-core-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/electronics-core-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/electronics-core-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/electronics-core.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/electronics-technician-core-with-electrical\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/electronics-technician-core-with-electrical\/' class='avia-team-icon av-1bpgp-953dd09a759f20a24da0c30aef4786f9 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Electronics Core\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Instrumentation and Electrical Automation Technician<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 10<br \/>\nEntrance: C+ English 12, C+ Math 11<\/p>\n<p>Recommend classes to take:<br \/>\nPhysics 12, Electronics\/Robotics, Youth Explore Skills Course, Construction Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-22-4463755772535721f028b60939a000b5  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_team_member  el_before_av_team_member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-556 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-556 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/Heavy-Mechanical-300x215.jpg\" alt='Heavy Duty Mechanics'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/Heavy-Mechanical-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/Heavy-Mechanical-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/Heavy-Mechanical-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/Heavy-Mechanical-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/Heavy-Mechanical.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/heavy-mechanical-foundation\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/heavy-mechanical-foundation\/' class='avia-team-icon av-67rqh-d19703d2d17e8213a005825920f34846 avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Heavy Mechanical\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Heavy Duty Mechanics<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 9<br \/>\nEntrance: Pass English 10 &amp; Math 10<\/p>\n<p>Recommend classes to take:<br \/>\nAutomotive, Metalwork, Electronics, Transportation Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='avia-team-member av-ki1vu92o-21-c81bfea5ace8a4898e27017b46624105  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_team_member  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class=\"team-img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-561 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-561 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/welding-300x215.jpg\" alt='Welding Foundation'  itemprop=\"image\"   height=\"215\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/welding-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/welding-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/welding-260x185.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/welding-705x504.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/12\/welding.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><div class=\"team-social\"><div class=\"team-social-inner\"><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"url\" >https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/welding-level-c\/<\/span><a href='https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/welding-level-c\/' class='avia-team-icon av-5ghel-1e2520410b6936faacb8b52a833a355d avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"Welding\"  data-av_icon='\ue832' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name '  itemprop=\"name\" >Welding Foundation<\/h3><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Months: 7<br \/>\nEntrance: Pass English 10 &amp; Math 10<\/p>\n<p>Recommended classes to take:<br \/>\nMetalwork, Drafting, Metal Trades Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >Career Programs<\/span><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-1587h-f77b27cd0292f3cb2a4da110776114aa hr-default  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-samd-d45d8fc1687e1a941e1412ca3476ad7d\">\n.flex_column.av-samd-d45d8fc1687e1a941e1412ca3476ad7d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-samd-d45d8fc1687e1a941e1412ca3476ad7d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ki0or8mw-0cbd67173a4e038c4e9e7c4b866f3ee2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Comox Valley Schools in partnership with North Island College, Camosun College, Foundation Salon &amp; Academy, Vancouver Community College, and Vancouver Island University and SkilledTradesBC (formerly the Industry Training Authority or ITA) offers many Trade Sampler, Train in Trades and Work In Trades programs for our school aged students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1587h-12-b09266d13f5a81c402e9cedda07ac968\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1587h-12-b09266d13f5a81c402e9cedda07ac968{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1587h-12-b09266d13f5a81c402e9cedda07ac968 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ae5x-77ffc5cde8ec25d60998995964696622\">\n.flex_column.av-1ae5x-77ffc5cde8ec25d60998995964696622{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1ae5x-77ffc5cde8ec25d60998995964696622 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1bc45-981149f99fc1baa052540b3b01d858f7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1bc45-981149f99fc1baa052540b3b01d858f7{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1bc45-981149f99fc1baa052540b3b01d858f7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ki0otqlr-2fa484c01e029a8ae8564e3c433c7b31\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ki0otqlr-2fa484c01e029a8ae8564e3c433c7b31 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ki0otqlr-2fa484c01e029a8ae8564e3c433c7b31 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ki0otqlr-2fa484c01e029a8ae8564e3c433c7b31 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skilledtradesbc.ca\/youth-explore-the-trades-program\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='explore'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3009 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3009 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/explore.png\" alt='' title='explore'  height=\"90\" width=\"239\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-samd-11-1577f3e88dbf8ef03e0cb99c29135d21\">\n.flex_column.av-samd-11-1577f3e88dbf8ef03e0cb99c29135d21{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-samd-11-1577f3e88dbf8ef03e0cb99c29135d21 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ki0or8mw-10-ca79de75bfef7e39c1c90b1729299720 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>TRADES SAMPLERS<\/strong> are a great way for students in grade 11 and\/or 12 to gain experience and sample a variety of trades before committing to a full Youth Train in Trades program at a post secondary institution. The following Trades Samplers are offered in Comox Valley schools;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction Trades Sampler &#8211; G.P. Vanier Secondary<\/li>\n<li>Transportation Trades Sampler &#8211; G.P. Vanier Secondary<\/li>\n<li>Metal Mechanical Trades Sampler &#8211; Mark R. Isfeld Secondary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1587h-9-9f3f35d3e28c301e4d62d5176a8b84bf\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1587h-9-9f3f35d3e28c301e4d62d5176a8b84bf{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1587h-9-9f3f35d3e28c301e4d62d5176a8b84bf hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_four_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ae5x-8-c8b39e4196d02956a3d6ffb1ed85a9f0\">\n.flex_column.av-1ae5x-8-c8b39e4196d02956a3d6ffb1ed85a9f0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1ae5x-8-c8b39e4196d02956a3d6ffb1ed85a9f0 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_four_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2hgd-d570e4fe6cb5f6230644c1311386abe0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2hgd-d570e4fe6cb5f6230644c1311386abe0{\nheight:75px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2hgd-d570e4fe6cb5f6230644c1311386abe0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ki0ovc23-04b9132385255d285f5cbe257c861b77\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ki0ovc23-04b9132385255d285f5cbe257c861b77 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ki0ovc23-04b9132385255d285f5cbe257c861b77 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ki0ovc23-04b9132385255d285f5cbe257c861b77 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skilledtradesbc.ca\/youth-train-in-trades-program\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='train'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3012 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3012 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/01\/train.png\" alt='' title='train'  height=\"90\" width=\"168\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-samd-7-4d8cfde7e1441369474773c66119bde0\">\n.flex_column.av-samd-7-4d8cfde7e1441369474773c66119bde0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-samd-7-4d8cfde7e1441369474773c66119bde0 av_four_fifth  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ki0or8mw-6-205eac91fa2025ae90d45ba8b20a9b6e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>TRAIN IN TRADES PROGRAMS<\/strong> are full time programs offered by a Post Secondary Institution and follow the SkilledTradesBC (formerly the Industry Training Authority or ITA) curriculum. Typically, most students enter the Train in Trades programs in Semester 2 of their Grade 12 year. However, some motivated students that have planned accordingly may also enter the program in September of Grade 12 (ie take English 12 in Semester 2 of their grade 11 year). Entry at the beginning of Grade 12 is needed for certain programs such as; Aircraft Structures, Auto Service Technician, Electronics Core (with Electrical) and Heavy Mechanical Foundation as they are typically only offered with a September start.<\/p>\n<p>Comox Valley Schools <strong>SPONSORS THE TUITION<\/strong> for these programs but does not cover any other fees. For full information about each program, please visit their individual pages.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry Of Education has changed it funding model and SD71 will <strong>NO LONGER BE ABLE TO SPONSOR<\/strong> students past Grade 12 by paying their tuition unless their is an exceptional circumstance that has been pre-approved by the Ministry of Education well in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTH WORK IN TRADES<\/strong> (WRK 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B) allows students to begin the process of apprenticeship while still in school. As an YWT student, you&#8217;ll &#8220;earn while you learn&#8221; and graduate from the YWT program with 16 high-school credits and 480 work-based training hours that count towards your trade credential. 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