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Educational Requirements for Specific Trades
"Step into the Trades" Information Resource
RAP - Information for Parents
RAP - Information for Educators
YAP - Information for Parents and Educators
Each trade has set a minimum standard of education required to register as an apprentice. As all employment opportunities are competitive, individual employers may have higher requirements. Most employers prefer to apprentice high school graduates. However, each trade provides the opportunity for individuals to write an entrance exam if they lack specific academic requirements.
Prospective apprentices who are considering writing an entrance exam should contact their local apprenticeship office for detailed information on how to prepare for these exams. To learn more about the minimum educational entrance requirements for each trade and designated occupation in Alberta, visit the Trades and Occupations section of this website and select the trade or occupation of interest.
Deciding what to do after high school can be hard for many students. With so many career choices, it's never too soon for students of any age to know their options.
As a parent or educator, you can expose young people to a variety of options, including the trades. The Step into the Trades series of brochures was developed with the intent that it would be used as part of a presentation to those interested in apprenticeship training in Alberta. To learn more about trades and apprenticeship programs in Alberta, consult the Step into the Trades Apprenticeship Guide (for parents, students, educators and trade counsellors).
The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a highly successful program that enables high school students to become employed apprentices while they complete high school.
RAP students earn both apprenticeship and high school credits with no delay in their graduation from high school.
While most apprenticeship programs begin after high school, RAP gives students a head start towards certification and a solid career as a certified journeyperson.
RAP students earn at least minimum wage. Some employers may pay more.
To learn more about RAP, consult the RAP for high school students section of this website.
The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a highly successful program that enables high school students to become employed apprentices while they complete high school.
Traditionally apprenticeships in Alberta began after students graduated from high school. However some students identify their career interests at an earlier age and are ready to get started learning and practicing their future trade while in high school. RAP is an ideal program for these students.
RAP students divide their time between an approved work site and their high school. They take regular courses such as English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math in order to earn their Alberta High School diploma. RAP students are both full time students and registered apprentices.
To learn more about how to administer RAP at your high school, consult the Registered Apprenticeship Program Information Manual.
The Youth Apprenticeship Project (YAP) is a pilot project that helps students starting in grade 7 and continuing on to grade 12 explore career options through integrated learning activities that include linking academic and applied learning.
YAP students will receive hands-on learning opportunities in school, through worksite visits/placements and by viewing demonstrations of key workplace skills by journeyperson trades people and other professionals. To learn more about YAP, consult the YAP Parent Information brochure and the YAP Employer Information brochure.
