Youth Train in Trades

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Get a head start

Learn the foundations of a professional trade like automotive collision repair, culinary arts, baking, or hair design and earn credits toward a Level 1 apprenticeship while still in high school.

Programs

Program Credential Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation (Online Youth) Credential Certificate Tuition $4,671 Length 8 months Start date(s)
Program name Automotive Service Technician Harmonized Foundation Credential Certificate Tuition $4,188 Length 40 weeks Start date(s) Domestic "Open"
Program name Transportation Trades Sampler Credential Short Certificate Tuition $1,550 Length 300 hours Start date(s)
Program name Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation Credential Certificate Tuition $4,397 Length 35 weeks Start date(s) Domestic "Open"
Program name Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Credential Certificate Tuition $3,769 Length 9 months Start date(s) Domestic "Closed"
Program name Professional Cook 1 – High School Credential Certificate Tuition $3,141 Length 28 weeks Start date(s)
Program name Baking Foundation (High School) Credential Certificate Tuition $2,513 Length 6 months Start date(s)

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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.