Exploring Career Choices
Dual Credit - Pre-employment Pipe Trades
In partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), this prepares students to enter the workforce and become a Pipe Trades apprentice. Recent changes to the Pipe Trades apprenticeship framework mean that apprentice plumbers, steam/pipefitters, and gasfitters all complete the same first-year technical training. In Dual Credit Pre-Employment Pipe Trades, students will receive this same technical training, plus additional hands-on skills and safety training. The program will prepare students to enter the workforce and become apprentices.
See the SAIT
Dual Credit Handbook for further information about being a SAIT dual credit student.
Program Benefits
- 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
Credits - 15, 30 level CTS
and
12 post-secondary credits
Student Eligibility
Open to CBE high school students who:
- Are in grades 11 or 12 during the program
- Have a strong interest to explore a pathway in pipe trades
- 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
Considerations
- 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 Delivery and Location
This course is offered In Person
Location: SAIT Campus (1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4)
- Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from SAIT campus
- Students are expected to be in attendance each day of this full year program
- Students must meet all course assignment, quiz and test deadlines
Program Dates
- Full Year | September 2023 to June 2024
- Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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 mid-June.
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Application Deadline:
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 mid-June.
