Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job and technical training in an earning-while-learning arrangement that leads to certification as a journeyman in a recognized trade.
The apprenticeship programs at Olds College are under the administration of Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
Apprentices work under a qualified tradesman becoming familiar with the principles, skills, tools and materials of a trade. Depending on the trade, the term of apprenticeship varies from two to four years. Olds College provides technical training for four year trades. During this time, apprentices are indentured (under contract) to an employer(s) who agree to provide opportunities for apprentices to work and gain experience in the trade, and to attend in-school technical training.
Apprentices are usually paid an hourly wage, which increases according to their time, and experience in the trade. Rate of pay is based on a specific percentage of the prevailing journeyman’s wage in their shop.
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