Post-Secondary Destination: Apprenticeship

Summary

This video script highlights the benefits and pathways of apprenticeships in skilled trades. It emphasizes the opportunity to learn by doing, earn while learning, and build essential skills in numeracy, communication, and organization. The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and post-high school pre-apprenticeship college programs are discussed as entry points. Apprentices can expect to complete their training in two to five years, often debt-free and with above-average wages. The script also mentions grants for apprentices and incentives for females in underrepresented trades, encouraging exploration through tech-ed courses, co-op placements, and community connections.

Takeaways

• 🛠️ Learning by doing is encouraged for those interested in building, creating, fixing, or designing important products and services.
• 🔧 Apprenticeships offer an opportunity to apply a variety of skills, including numeracy, communication, and organization.
• 👷 Different trades require different skills, and knowing your skills can help identify the right trade for you.
• 🏢 As an apprentice, you can learn a skilled trade on the job, working and learning from experienced workers while getting paid.
• 🏫 Apprentices also learn in a classroom setting, often on a college campus or a union training center.
• 🔄 The typical apprenticeship involves a year of work followed by 8 to 12 weeks of study, switching between these two phases.
• 🔢 Completing an apprenticeship usually takes between two to five years.
• 🎓 There are two main pathways to becoming a skilled tradesperson: starting in high school through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) or beginning after high school.
• 👶 To start an apprenticeship, you must be at least 16 years old and discuss the process with a guidance counselor.
• 📝 High school students can explore apprenticeships through concentrated OYAP programs, high skills major programs, or co-op placements.
• 📚 Post-high school students can enroll in pre-apprenticeship college programs and find an employer for mentorship and training.
• 🤝 Apprentices are required to create a training agreement with their employer and register with the Ontario College of Trades.
• 💼 Apprentices can attend college to build their skills, often with fees and potential unemployment insurance to offset costs.
• 💰 Completing an apprenticeship typically results in no student debt and often above-average wages.
• 🛠️ Grants are available for apprentices to purchase tools, and there are additional grants to encourage females in traditionally underrepresented trades.
• 🏫 High school offers various opportunities to experience skilled trades through tech ed courses, co-op, and community connections.
• 🔍 For more information on apprenticeships, visit websites like oep.com, apprenticeshirts.com, the Red Seal program, or haltonpathways.ca.

Q & A

What does the video transcript suggest about the type of person who might enjoy an apprenticeship?

The video suggests that individuals who enjoy learning by doing, thrive on opportunities to build, create, fix, or design, and are interested in applying a variety of skills in the workplace might find an apprenticeship fulfilling.

What skills are typically required in different trades according to the transcript?

Different trades require various skills, but the transcript emphasizes the importance of numeracy, communication, and organization as common skills needed across trades.

How does the apprenticeship pathway help individuals identify the right skilled trade for them?

The apprenticeship pathway allows individuals to learn a skilled trade on the job, work and learn from experienced workers, and get paid while doing so, which helps them identify the skilled trade that is the right fit for them.

What is the general structure of an apprenticeship program as described in the transcript?

The general structure involves working for a year and then switching to studying in class for eight to 12 weeks, either full or part-time. It takes between two to five years to complete an apprenticeship.

What are the two key apprenticeship pathways mentioned in the transcript?

The two key pathways are starting an apprenticeship in high school through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and continuing training after graduation, or beginning an apprenticeship after high school.

What is the minimum age to start an apprenticeship according to the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program?

The minimum age to start an apprenticeship in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program is 16 years old.

How can high school students explore the apprenticeship pathway through the OYAP?

High school students can explore the apprenticeship pathway by meeting with their guidance counselor, considering a concentrated OYAP program, a high specialist high skills major program, or a co-op placement in a skilled trade.

What is a pre-apprenticeship college program, and how does it relate to the apprenticeship pathway after high school?

A pre-apprenticeship college program is an educational opportunity for students to begin their apprenticeship in an area of interest. It often includes a co-op placement to match employers and employees, and students need to find an employer to mentor and train them as an apprentice.

What steps are required for an apprentice to formally begin their apprenticeship?

An apprentice must contact the Ministry of Labor, Training and Skills Development to create a training agreement with the employer sponsor and register with the Ontario College of Trades as an apprentice in the chosen trade.

What financial support is available for apprentices during their training?

Apprentices may receive grants to purchase tools in many trades, and upon completing each trade school session, they may receive a grant. Additionally, while attending college, apprentices can collect unemployment insurance to offset the cost of attending trade school.

How does the transcript encourage females to participate in traditionally underrepresented skilled trades?

The transcript mentions that the Ministry of Labor, Training and Skills Development offers grants for females in traditionally underrepresented skilled trades to encourage their participation.

What resources are suggested for high school students to experience skilled trades and find more information about the apprenticeship pathway?

The transcript suggests technological education courses, cooperative education experiential learning, exploring community connections, and checking out websites like oep.com, apprenticeshirts.com, the Red Seal program, or haltonpathways.ca for more information.