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Unique Pathways & Off-campus Education Dual Credit - Pre-employment RV Technician

Dual Credit - Pre-employment RV Technician

​In partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), this Pre-employment RV Technician course prepares students to enter the workforce and become an RV Technician apprentice. This program provides an alternative entry into the RV Tech industry. Students will learn to install, repair and maintain interior and exterior components on motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, truck campers, tent trailers and van conversions. The Recreational Vehicle (RV) Service Technician trade offers training that develops one of the most diverse applied skill sets in North America.

See the SAIT Dual Credit Handbook for further information about being a SAIT dual credit student.  

Program​ B​​enefits

  • Get a jump start on your post-secondary education while still in high school  
  • Build confidence through developing learning strategies and skills that support your learning transitions   
  • Learn about on-going opportunities and experience post-secondary learning   
  • Taught by experienced instructors who are connected to industry and support students in making meaningful connections to career pathways  
  • Earn high school credits and post-secondary credits  ​

Cre​​dits - 15, 30​ le​​​vel CTS
​and
12​​ post-seco​ndary credits​​​​

Studen​​t Eli​​gibility

Open to CBE high school students who:  

  • Are in grades 11 or 12 during the program  
  • Have a strong interest to explore a pathway leading to a RV Technician  
  • Are excited about taking a post-secondary course   
  • Have completed the following pre-requisite courses:  
    • HCS 3000  
    • HCS 3010  
    • CSTS 2020 
  • In order to be eligible for SAIT credentials, students are required to be on track to successfully pass the following courses or equivalents:  
    • Math 20-1, Math 20-2, or Math 20-3, and   
    • English Language Arts 20-1 or English Language Arts 20-2, and 
    • Science 10     

Consider​​ations 

  • Students must have space in their full year timetable to accommodate the program delivery, location, and dates indicated below 
  • Students must submit a personal learning schedule with their application (see application checklist for details).
  • Students must be registered as a Full-Time student, taking at least one core academic course at their CBE home high school in each semester  
  • Students will be expected to communicate with both their CBE supervising teacher and SAIT instructor on a regular basis  
  • Students are expected to wear the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE):  
    • CSA approved 8” steel-toed boots (must have the CSA green triangle on boot)  
    • Safety clothing that pertains to the industry such as long sleeve shirts, cotton pants, coveralls etc.  

Program​ Deliv​e​ry and Location

 This course is offered In Person 

  • Location: SAIT’s Point Trotter location, 10490 72 St SE, Calgary, AB 
    • Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from this alternative SAIT campus (location is not easily accessible by public transportation) 
    • Students are expected to be in attendance each day of this full year program  
    • Students must meet all course assignment, quiz and test deadlines  

Progra​​m ​​D​ates

  • Full Year | September 2023 - June 2024
  • Monday - Thursday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  ​

  • How to Apply​​

    Applications for Summer and Fall programming deadlines have passed. Please talk to your home high school Off-campus Coordinator or Guidance Counsellor to start planning for future programs! Winter courses and application deadlines will be posted in the fall.​​



Career​ Map

Career Map 

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  • Program Partner​

    Sait

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  • Application D​eadline:

    Applications for Summer and Fall programming deadlines have passed. Please talk to your home high school Off-campus Coordinator or Guidance Counsellor to start planning for future programs!​ Winter courses and application deadlines will be posted in the fall.

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