Trades and Apprenticeships

FANSHAWE COLLEGE LEVEL ONE OYAP Apprenticeship Dual Credits Courses

This is for engaged and motivated students who have career plans to become a qualified Journeyperson in one of the following Ontario Skilled Trades: 

• 309A Electrician Construction and Maintenance

• 310S Automotive Service Technician

• 332A Hairstylist

• 429A General Machinist

• 433A Industrial Mechanic Millwright

The courses provide the first of three required levels of in-college apprentice training for the above trades, enhancing students’ employability to continue in their trade after secondary school graduation. Operating in partnership with Fanshawe College, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD), the School College Work Initiative (SCWI), and area school boards, the program is available in quadmester 3/4 only.

 Main Features:

• eight-week ‘Level One’ apprenticeship training course at the appropriate Fanshawe College campus

• earn two or more secondary school co-op credits plus two secondary school *dual credits (four in total)

• become registered as an apprentice with the Ministry of Labour, Training & Skills Development (MLTSD) while accumulating hours/competencies that count toward eventual completion of said apprenticeship

• costs covered for transportation, tuition, text books, and Personal Protection Equipment (as required) 

How it Works:  

• students attend an appropriate trade-related co-op placement, arranged through their home school, for the first half of semester (Q3) with sufficient accumulated hours scheduled to earn two (2) co-op credits

• students provided daily transportation from April 26, 2021 to June 18, 2021 to attend in-school training at Fanshawe College London for 309A, 310S, 403A, or 429A; Woodstock for 332A; St. Thomas for 433A

• successful completion of the Level One course earns two (2) secondary school *dual-credits

• suitable applicants are selected through an application/interview process beginning in the Fall 

** If you are interested, see your Guidance counsellor for more information. This is a program that needs to be planned for when selecting courses for your Grade 12 year.