Prerequisites

• A Certificate of Qualification and Registration with Technological Education Qualifications
• A Statement of Experience confirming 1 year of work experience (1,700 hours), in which you used skills and knowledge related to the subject.

OR

Educators without technological education qualifications require:

Five years of work experience, including business or industrial experience, or a combined total of five years related post-secondary education and work experience, including:

• at least two years’ business or industrial work experience, at least four months of which were continuous, and related post-secondary education acceptable to the College consisting of:
  • an apprenticeship program acceptable to the College, and
  • work experience demonstrating competency based on an assessment of advanced skills and knowledge

• Demonstrated competency related to the subject is required in any work experience described above.

NOTE:

For all experience letters, including the statement of experience:

• One year of work experience can be interpreted as 1,700 hours of work experience.
• If you were self-employed you must submit a sworn affidavit, a business license, proof of income and a letter from a major supplier/customer to confirm your years of work experience.
• Acceptable Experience:
  • General carpenter
  • Cabinet maker
  • Electrician construction and maintenance
  • Refrigeration and air conditioning
  • Plumber
  • Masonry
  • Civil Engineer

Materials

There are no additional resources required for this course.

Technology

• Laptop/PC: Windows 10 or higher or equivalent operating system with recommended 8 GB of RAM and at least 16 GB of free hard disk space and Wi-Fi capabilities.
• Access to reliable  high-speed broadband internet access (Cable, DSL, LTE) with a minimum bandwidth of 15 Mbps is recommended.
• Included integrated webcam and microphone recommended.

This is an asynchronous, cohort based, instructor-led course with defined start date, end date and specific module due dates. Learners are not expected to be online at a certain time of day, but they are expected to work through the material alongside other learners. Learners should expect to spend 16-18 hours on coursework throughout each week to stay on track.

To successfully complete your program, you will complete all components of the program. Your progress will be continuously evaluated using a variety of formative and/or summative assessments to receive a final mark. Information about these assessment methods will be provided in the Learning Management System on the first day of the program.