Outreach & Distance Learning Centre

Registered Apprentice Program

Earn while you Learn and get a Head Start on your Career
The Registered Apprenticeship Program (called “RAP”) is a modified apprenticeship program that permits a high school student to become an apprentice while still attending high school. A RAP apprentice accumulates hours of on-the-job training as credit toward his or her apprenticeship, and earns credits toward a high school diploma.

Information about various trades

Why RAP ?

• Allows you to start your Post-Secondary training early while still in High School
• Because Skilled Trades people are in short supply and the future in that area looks very promising..
• RAP gives employers an opportunity to find quality young employees and to participate in their education
• RAP offers an enriched high school education and provides an opportunity to learn the skills industry needs
• A RAP apprentice gets a realistic look at the work world and learns employability skills
• Because RAP allows a student to earn a good wage plus as many as 40 High School credits including four 30-level, 5-credit Courses towards your High School Diploma.
• Who can employ a RAP Apprentice?
• Anyone who is eligible to employ an apprentice can employ a RAP apprentice.
• How is a RAP Apprentice different from a regular apprentice?
• A RAP apprentice is a student still attending High School.
• A RAP apprentice must be paid at least minimum wage. Rules of scale to Journeyman only apply after they have graduated from High School.
• The normal apprenticeship’s formal or technical training is delayed until the RAP student completes high school.
• Alberta Education is responsible for Worker’s Compensation coverage for RAP apprentices while they are still high school students.

Employer Benefits:

• Builds a community based work force
• WCB – covered by Alberta Education
• Guidance by workplace mentor
• Participate in the development of your future work force
• Integrates trade training in high school education process
• Develops employability skills, feedback and performance review
• Participates in education process
• Assists with shortage in trades
• Minimizes cost of training

How much time does a student spend in RAP?

• Grade 10: Majority of the students begin in the summer following Grade 10 with a 125 hour pre-RAP internship prior to registering with Apprenticeship and Industry Training. They work full time during the Grade 10 summer.
• In Grade 11, students may continue as a RAP apprentice working after school, weekends, and holidays, and returning full time during the summer following Grade 11.
• In Grade 12, students may continue as a RAP apprentice working after school, weekends, and holidays. Many apprentices try to arrange their timetables to accommodate a half-day, or possibly even the entire first semester at the workplace during the Grade 12 school year.

What are the entrance requirements?

• Passing all classes and Good academic standing, particularly in Math, Science, and English
• Excellent attendance at school, good citizenship and attitude
• 125 hours Work Experience (pre-RAP Internship, pay optional)
• HCS 3000 Job Preparation Module
• CSTS Safety Training prior to placement
   

If you have any questions about the RAP program please contact the Off-Campus Education Coordinator, Brian Allan at Outreach. Call  780-960-0475 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it