Youth Train in Trades

Find Your Trade:

• Automotive Service Technician
• Carpenter
• Professional Cook
• Electrician
• Hairstylist
• Heavy Mechanical
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
• Plumber
• Welder

To become a Youth Train in Trades student, you must:

• Be registered as a student in School District 5, 6, or 8, or at Kootenay Christian Academy.
• Have an approved graduation plan developed with a school counsellor prior to graduation, including a clear career pathway that includes the foundation program.
• Begin the program before turning 19 and complete the program before turning 20.

We encourage you to apply early! Ask your high school counsellor about application dates.

• Tuition and fees may be sponsored by your school district for any dual credit courses, which includes the Youth Train in Trades program. A sponsorship form will be required from your school.
• Other Fees – such as Student Association fees, UPass, Health & Dental Plan, books, tools, equipment and transportation – may not be covered by your school.
• The College’s Financial Aid and Awards Officer may be able to assist you in accessing funding for other costs.

Step 1

• Create an EducationPlannerBC account or login if you have an existing account by visiting their website.
• Complete your profile.
• Apply to College of the Rockies as a “Dual Credit Applicant”.
• Select Trades from the Subject Area drop-down menu, then select your program and start term from the drop-down menus.

Step 2

You will receive an email from College of the Rockies with instruction to:

• Send your secondary school transcript to College of the Rockies.
• Complete and submit the Youth Train in Trades package to your school and College of the Rockies.