Welding (Level-C)

Provider:	North Island College
Location:	North Island College - Campbell River
Program dates: (28 weeks)	Semester 1 Semester 2 (February to August)
Times:	Monday to Friday
Cost to student:	$940
Prerequisite(s):	C in English 10; or C in two of Composition 10, Creative Writing 10, Literary Studies 10, New Media 10, Spoken Language 10, English First Peoples Writing 10, English First Peoples Literary Studies 10, English First Peoples New Media 10, and English First Peoples Spoken Language 10 C in one of Principles of Math 10, Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10, Workplace Math 10, Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10 Recommend Shop Classes (Metalwork, Drafting, Metal Trades Sampler)
Grad Credits:	28

*No break over high school Spring Break*

PATHWAY TO THE PROGRAM
Below is a sample timetable showing a pathway and the required courses needed between Grade 10 - 12 so a student could get into the Welding Program @ North Island College for Semester 2 of their Grade 12 year.

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

English 10

Math 10

CLE 10/Elective 10

Elective 10/Elective 10

English 11

Science 11*

Socials 11 or 12 *

Elective 11 (CLE11*)

English 12

CLC/Capstone

*Grade 11 Required Academic?

Elective 11 or 12

Socials 10

Science 10

PE10

Elective 10/Elective 10

Metal Trades Sampler
(Includes WorkPlace Math 11)

Other Electives/Courses

NIC Welding Program

Campbell River Campus

Counts as Grade 12 Electives

Note: Requires "N" license as program is in Campbell River

* Could be done in Grade 10 or 12.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (From NIC website)

The 28-week Welder Foundation Harmonized Certificate covers Level 1 and Level 2 apprenticeship technical training. On completion, you will write the ITA standardized level exam for a certificate of completion. Successful students will also receive an NIC Welder Foundation Harmonized certificate.

The Welder Foundation Harmonized Certificate prepares you for entry-level employment in industrial manufacturing, welding and fabrication shops. You will be introduced to a variety of welding techniques, layout and fabrication, basic metallurgy, drawing for welding and occupational skills.

Following successful completion of this program and upon entering an apprenticeship, you will be eligible to receive technical training credit for Levels 1 and Level 2, plus 300 work-based hours toward your welding apprenticeship requirements.

ITA YOUTH Welder

ITA YOUTH Website

Click to view the Welder episode.

Welder NOC 7237

Career Trek BC Website

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District & NIC Applications, Form and Links

NIC Welding Program website

Trades Train Welding Video

If you will complete any of the following applications digitally, make sure you download and save them to your computer first before completing. You can use the Fill & Sign feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader to sign it.

District Application - Train In Trades (Can be done at home and brought to Careers Teacher)

Student Learning Plan - Trades (Can be started at home and brought to Careers Teacher)
ITA Youth Train In Trades Application Form (To completed once accepted to program)

Sample NIC Train In Trades Application (see school's Careers Department for actual one)

NIDES Registration (Only required if your program starts in Semester 2)

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