APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 28

TRAIN IN TRADES  

The Delta School District has a variety of trades that prepares students to work as Level 1 Apprentices.  The Program allows students to attend a Trades Foundation Program, usually in the second semester of their Grade 12 year, and earn high school credits while at the same time completing a trades foundation program.  The benefits of this Program are:

• the Program is tuition free ($4,000- $5,000 value)

• earn high school credits and post-secondary credits

• be job ready at completion of Program

Foundation Training is available in the following trades:

Construction Electrician, Welding, Plumbing, Millwright, Metal Fabricator, Auto Service Technician, Automotice Body and Collision Repair, Professional Cook, Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technician, Baking & Pastry Arts, Carpenter, Commercial Painter

WORK IN TRADES

Do you have a job and work with a Red Seal Journeyperson? If yes, you could earn high school credits for the work you are already doing! Please see Mr. Campbell or Ms. Sansregret for further details.

DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS

Do you enjoy swimming and helping people? Aquatic Leadership Program

Calling all students going into Grade 11 or 12 in September! There is a program in which you take:
– Bronze Cross
– Bronze Medallion
– Swim and Life Saving Instructor
– Standard First Aid
In addition to the above certificates, students will receive Active Living 11 or 12 credits
Location: Sungod Pool (North Delta)

This program is in partnership with the City of Delta Parks and Recreation! By successfully completing this series of classes, you’ll fulfill the necessary prerequisites to become eligible for employment as an Aquatics Instructor.  In addition, you will be well on your way to completing the lifeguard certification. You will hear from a variety of people in the field, collaborate with like-minded students and obtain aquatic leadership certification if you successfully complete the program.   

Biomedical and Health Sciences Dual Credit Program

Get a head start on your university studies! Pathways that this program/course can lead:

Nursing
Psych Nursing
Medical and Health Services Manager
Biomedical Scientist
Public Health Officer/Analyst
Biotechnologist

The Degrees at KPU that those courses can be used for are:

Bachelors of Science: Health Science
Bachelors of Science: Biology
Bachelors of Science Nursing/Psych Nursing
Transfer Credit  

Students start their program FULL TIME in February at the Surrey Campus. Students will take:
Biology 1110, Biology 1160, English 1100 and Psychology 1110. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO START?

• Ability to work independently, distance learn and work in a group

• Excellent attendance

• Minimum of a 73% in Anatomy and Physiology 12

• Minimum of a 73% in Life Science 11

• Minimum of a 73% in Chemistry 11

• Chemistry 12 is recommended

• Completion of English 12 (67% or higher)

• Be registered in a Delta school

• An application form: see Mr. Campbell or Ms. Sansregret  Applications are also available online

Business Dual Credit Program

This Program is intended for students who are considering a career or post-secondary education in the Business field.  Pre-requisites for this Program are:

• Ability to work independently, distance learn and work in a group

• Excellent attendance

• Completion of English 12 (67% or higher)

• Completion of Math 11  (67% or higher)

• Be registered in a Delta school in the school year you are taking the program

CADD Dual Credit Program

The jobs in this field vary depending on the specialty diploma option you choose after completing the citation.

Architectural – create 3D models and 2D drawings for residential, commercial and government buildings. Jobs can be found in architectural design offices, manufacturing companies, construction companies and municipal offices.
Structural – create 3D models and 2D drawings for steel, concrete, and wood structures. They also prepare site drawings. Jobs can be found in engineering offices, steel fabrication shops, and highway, railway and marine facilities.
Mechanical – create 3D models and 2D drawings that detail industrial layouts such as conveyors and process piping, and manufacturing information for component assemblies and details. Jobs can be found in engineering firms, product design companies, construction companies or in fabrication shops.
Other Specialties – Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing and Civil

Pre-requisites for this Program are: 

• Ability to work independently, distance learn and work in a group

• Excellent attendance

• Minimum of a C+ in Math 10; Math 11 preferred

• Drafting 11 and/or 12 at 67% is required

• Be registered in a Delta school

• An application form: see your Mr. Campbell or Ms. Sansregret 

JUNIOR FIREFIGHTING PROGRAM

The Junior Firefighting Program will give the applicants a true understanding of the basic components, both physical and educational, of Delta Fire/Rescue’s basic training for new recruits. The educational component will test the applicant’s knowledge learned in the classroom of firefighting equipment, fire behaviour, the fire tetrahedron and the products of combustion, to name a few. The practical component of the program will test the applicant’s strength, endurance and teamwork skills. Some of these are: dragging charged hose lines, carrying ladders in a group, climbing the four-story hose tower and cutting up cars in teams using the “Jaws of Life”.

Applications due before February 28 (camp is in March of the following year). Students will be completing and participating in activities through the entire school year.

See your Career Program Facilitator at your school for more information.

Work Experience Program

Work experience is an elective. It is very popular but you do not have to take it! If you want to elect it, here is what you do: 

• Explore career opportunities

• Gain valuable work experience

• Develop skills and attitudes for the workplace

• Transition from school to work or post-secondary education

• Receive personal references

• Develop confidence and self-reliance

• Earn four graduation credits per course

DO YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB? You can sign up for this Program and receive elective credits for the work you are already doing!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE PROGRAMS, PLEASE CONTACT:

MR. ABERNETHY - GRADE 11 AND 12 COUNSELLOR  cabernethy@deltaschools.ca

MR. CAMPBELL - SANDS CAREER FACILITATOR dcampbell@deltaschools.ca

MS. SANSREGRET - CAREER & POST SECONDARY ADVISOR jsansregret@deltaschools.ca

APPLY BEFORE FEBRUARY 28!