Earn as you learn
Register with SkilledTrades BC, then combine on-the-job training with classroom learning as you work towards a BC Certification of Qualification or Red Seal Endorsement.
Programs
| Program name | Credit | Tuition | Length | Start date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program name Auto Body and Collision Technician Apprentice | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $0 | Length The combined duration for all levels of traditional on-campus technical training classes is 25 weeks. See each course for details and for online/on-campus delivery durations. Technical training generally takes 4 years to complete, alongside 6450 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) Varies |
| Program name Automotive Refinishing Technician Apprentice | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $0 | Length The combined duration for all levels of traditional on-campus technical training classes is 10 weeks. See each course for details and for online/on-campus delivery durations. Technical training generally takes 2 years to complete, alongside 3300 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) Varies |
| Program name Construction Electrician Apprentice | Credit | Tuition $0 | Length The technical training (40 weeks) generally takes 4 years to complete, alongside 6000 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) Varies |
| Program name Hairstylist Apprentice | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $2,025 | Length The technical training (Level 1: 300 hours, Level 2: 150 hours) generally takes 2 years to complete, alongside 3150 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) Varies |
| Program name Automotive Glass Technician Apprentice | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $0 | Length The technical training consists of one 3-week on-campus course. The overall program generally takes 2 years to complete, alongside 3510 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) May |
| Program name Automotive Service Technician Apprentice | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $0 | Length The technical training (28 weeks) generally takes 4 years to complete, alongside 6360 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) Jan, Sep |
| Program name Auto Refinishing Prep Technician Apprenticeship | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $0 | Length | Start date(s) |
| Program name Cook Apprentice | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $0 | Length The technical training (5–6 weeks per level) generally takes 2–5 years to complete, alongside 5000 hours of work-based training (1000 hours each for Apprentice Levels 1 and 2, and 3000 hours for Apprentice Level 3). There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) Varies |
| Program name Baker Apprentice | Credit Apprenticeship | Tuition $0 | Length The technical training (12 weeks) generally takes 3 years to complete, alongside 5400 hours of work-based training. There is no maximum time to completion. | Start date(s) Varies |
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Standalone courses
These courses may be taken individually outside of VCC programs.