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| These are just sample combinations to
show that various codes may be used and are not meant to be prescriptive
of courses that should/must be offered. |
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| Year 2 - Grade 12 - Hospitality TFT4C
- 4 credits - Semester 2 only
This course is a continuation of the grade 11 program. Although
the grade 11 course TFT3C is not a Pre-requisite, it is strongly
recommended that students complete this course before hand. This
course focuses more intensely on each of the eight sectors of
the tourism industry. Students explore various careers in this
industry and learn the components which contribute to high-quality
customer service. In addition, students gain practical, hands-on
experience by working approx. 350 hours in a tourism co-op placement.
This also prepares students to gain National Certification in
a desired tourism job if they choose to pursue it.
Pre-requisite: Regional Geography - Travel A
Tourism - CGG 30
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Apprenticeship Co-op -
various codes - 4 credits - Semester 2 only
This program is designed to make students aware
of apprenticeship as a pathway to full-time, life long employment.
Starting in grade 12 (mostly), students can explore career opportunities
in the skilled professions. There are currently 6 different Apprenticeship
Programs offered for the 2001-2002 school
year.
They include:
1 ) General Carpenter
2) Interior/Exterior Finisher
3) Network Cabling Specialist
4) Brick & Stone Mason
5) Automotive/Truck & Coach Technician
6) Cook
As a participant in an Ontario Youth
Apprenticeship Program, students will:
- eam credits towards a high school diploma
- register as an apprentice
- accumulate hundreds of hours of hands-on experience
- make connections with people that can be of
assistance
- earn while you learn' to help offset the cost
of tools or training
In order to enroll in any of these courses,
students must complete an application package which requires both
Principal and Parental approval/consent. A committee of educators
and employers will review these
applications. There are limited spaces in these programs. Consequently,
only selected applicants will be interviewed. Acceptance is conditional
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| Apprenticeship Course
Descriptions:
1) General Carpenter - t.b.a. coding - 4 credits
For this course, students learn from licensed carpenters at Local
27, a carpentry union. Students learn basic carpentry skills such
as working with tools and reading blue punts as well as on the
job health and safety concerns. After 2 Y2months of instruction
and practise, students will then be placed and paid on a job site
for the rest of the semester.
Pre-requisites:
- have a passion and enthusiasm for carpentry
- have some carpentry experience (school course/hobby/work)
- complete application package
- an up-to-date resume
- appropriate Letter of Reference
- successful interview
- grade 12 student
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2) Cook - Culinary Arts - t.b.a coding
- 4 credits
For this course students learn in school (1 day/week),
at a high end restaurant work placement (3 days/week - 8 hours/day)
and at Humber College in the HRT Alliance Program (1 day/week).
For their time at Humber College, students earn 1 college level
credit as well as 4 in-school credits.
Pre-requisites:
- have a passion and enthusiasm for culinary
arts
- complete application package
- an up-to-date resume
- appropriate Letter of Reference
- successful interview
- grade 12 student
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3) Network Cabling
Specialist - t.b.a. coding - 4 credits
For this course, students must be willing to
transfer to Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School for semester 2.
Students will begin at Don Bosco for 3 weeks and then move to
Humber College to participate in the college's Information Technology
Program. In mid-May, students will be placed with an information
technology firm for a co-op placement. Along with 4 in-school
credits, students will earn I college level credit.
Pre-requisites:
- have a passion and enthusiasm for computers
- some computer experience (school courses/hobby/work)
- be in good academic standing
- complete application package
- an up-to-date resume
- appropriate Letter of Reference
- successful interview
- grade 12 student
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4) Interior/Exterior
Finisher - t.b.a. coding - 4 credits
In this course, students learn
from skilled tradespersons how to do basic interior and exterior
finishing. This includes dry walling, general carpentry, working
with stucco-compound, installing fixtures and others skills. Students
go to a training centre for three months where they practise these
techniques hands-on. For the rest of the semester, students are
paid to work at a co-op placement with member contractors.
Pre-requisites:
- have a passion and enthusiasm for renovation/building/construction
- some experience (school course/work/hobby)
- complete application package
- an up-to-date resume
- appropriate Letter of Reference
- successful interview
- grade 12 student
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5) Brick and Stone Mason t.b.a. coding
- 4 credits
In this course, students learn from skilled tradespersons
how to work with brick and stone. Students go to a training centre
for three months where they practise hands-on techniques. For
the rest of the semester, students are paid to work at a co-op
placement with member contractors.
Pre-requisites:
- have a passion and enthusiasm for renovation/building/construction
- some experience (school course/work/hobby)
- complete application package
- an up-to-date resume
- appropriate Letter of Reference
- successful interview
- grade 12 student
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6) Automotive or Truck and Coach Service
Technician - 2 year program
Grade 1 1 - TTJ 3C - coding - 2 credits
Grade 12 - TrJ 4C - coding - 4 credits
Grade 11 - For this course, students must be willing to transfer
for the afternoon only to Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School
for semester 2. After some pre-training at Jean Vanier Secondary,
students travel to Ashtonbee Campus of Centennial College to learn
skills and practises from licensed mechanics/instructors in the
Automotive Technology Program. In mid - May, students work at
either an auto dealership or garage gaining hands-on experience
until the end of the semester. Students earn 2 in-school credits
as well as 1 college level credit from Centennial College. If
students successfully complete this course they are automatically
enrolled in the grade 12 program.
Pre-requisites:
- interest in automotive repair
- some experience (school course/work /hobby)
- an earned average of 75% (general/college
bound level) OR 65%
(advanced/college/university bound level)
- complete application package
- an up-to-date resume
- appropriate Letter of Reference
- successful interview
- grade 12 student
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| Grade 12 - This
course is a continuation for the grade 11 program. Students must
be willing to transfer to Jean Vanier Secondary School for semester
2. After some pre-training at Jean Vanier Secondary, students will
again attend the Automotive Technology Program at the Ashtonbee
Campus of Centennial College. There, students will continue to build
their automotive skills In mid-May, students will begin their work
placements at the same garage/dealership they worked at the previous
year. Students will earn 4 in-school credits as well as 1 college
level credit from Centennial College. |
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