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Strengthen Apprenticeship Training Through More Flexible Delivery Models

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Way Forward Commitment:

In 2017-18, our Government will work with existing training providers to pilot the development and delivery of online learning for select block training to ensure apprentices have the option to continue to work while participating in required training. Five trades with a high number of registered apprentices have been selected for the pilot: plumber, construction electrician, welder, automotive service technician and carpenter.

What We’ve Accomplished:

  • As committed in The Way Forward, the department strengthened apprenticeship training through more flexible delivery models that included transferring in-class block training to an online format. This was achieved in collaboration with Academy Canada and CNA. Online training in each of the five trades was developed in 2017-18 and will be available during the next training year, offered in addition to the existing in-class training options. The five trades with online content are
    • Plumber, Construction Electrician, Welder and Carpenter at College of the North Atlantic; and
    • Automotive Service Technician at Academy Canada.
  • The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division has finalized its training schedule for 2018-19. Course offerings include online delivery for the five trades selected for online delivery.
  • Through an investment of $1,743,000, all five trades selected for online delivery will have two blocks of curriculum transferred to online learning formats. This will provide an opportunity for apprentices to continue to work while completing the in-class portion of their block training.
  • All five courses are underway, with a total of 40 students participating to-date:
    • Plumber: Jan 7, 2018 to May 10, 2019 – six students
    • Construction Electrician: Nov. 5, 2018 to April 5, 2018 – nine students
    • Carpenter: Nov. 5, 2018 to April 5, 2019 – nine students
    • Welder: Jan. 21, 2019 to June 14, 2019 – 11 Students
    • Automotive Service Technician: Sept 22, 2018 – Feb. 15, 2019 – five students
  • The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour has allocated additional funding to continue to support the transfer of apprenticeship in-class curriculum to an online format for 2019-20.

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Provincial Government Develops Online Training for Apprentices