Youth Explore Trades Skills

Explore the Trades

Youth Explore Trades Skills

Credential Type
12 High school Credits
Credits
-
Program Duration
300 Hours
Format
Full-Time
Offered
September – June (one block of a high school schedule)
Delivery Location
Merritt, In Community
The Youth Explore Trades Skills program introduces young learners to a variety of skilled trades through hands-on activities, building practical skills and career awareness.

OVERVIEW

The Youth Explore Trades Skills (YETS) program, a partnership between NVIT and local school districts, lets learners explore carpentry, culinary, welding, and electrical trades. It develops safe workplace practices and workforce skills, preparing students for industry-specific roles with potential certifications like First Aid, WHMIS, and FoodSafe. Registered with SkilledTradesBC, it ensures recognized credentials and job readiness.

The Youth Explore Trades Skills (YETS) gives learners an opportunity to explore four trades: carpentry, culinary, welding, and electrical. Learners will also develop safe workplace practices and workforce skill development. Familiarity offers learners theoretical and practical knowledge in an experiential and realistic overview. As part of the program, learners will be job-ready by learning industry and trade-specific content, which could result in students qualifying for specific industry-related certificates such as First Aid, WHMIS, Fall Protection, FoodSafe, and SiteReadyBC.

The Youth Explore Trades Skills program is a partnership between NVIT and involved school districts. This is a Dual Credit program registered with SkilledTradesBC.

Please contact our Community Education Department for delivery of Youth Explore Trades Skills in your community.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Registered in Grades 10, 11, or 12 with a partnering school district.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Course Code Course Title Hours
YTRC 060 Carpentry 60 hours
YTCH 060 Culinary 60 hours
YTWD 060 Welding 60 Hours
YTEL 060 Electrical 60 Hours
YTES 060 Workforce Essential Skills 60 Hours

CAREER PATHWAYS

  • Welder apprentice or fabricator
  • Apprentice carpenter
  • Electrical apprentice or junior electrician

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APPLICATION PROCESS

CHOOSE PROGRAM

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SUBMIT APPLICATION

You can apply online at Education Planner BC or download the application form.

RECEIVE A LETTER

You will receive either a Conditional Offer Letter or a Full Offer Letter by email from the Registrar’s Office.