Trades & Apprenticeship
Retooling for the Trades
“Retooling for the Trades” is a service offered through the School of Career and Academic Access to current apprentices as well as individuals interested in entering apprenticeship training. The service is designed to assist you in preparing for and completing apprenticeship training successfully.
The process is simple: Measure your Essential Skills levels and compare them against the levels of Essential Skills required for your chosen trade, the trade standards. If you need to improve some of your skills, we work with you to develop an individual plan for you to upskill only the skills you need - at your own pace, and then check again to see how far you’ve come.
Result: Increased Essential Skills will help you learn better, do better and get to success faster in the trades!
Why is Retooling for the Trades important?
- Only 1/3 of apprentices actually complete their training
- Ontario needs many more trades people, so the job prospects are excellent
What are Essential Skills?
- Essential Skills are the foundational skills needed for WORK, LEARNING and LIFE.
- These skills are the “Velcro” for other, technical skills to stick to
- Essential Skills include: Reading Text, Document Use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral Communication, Thinking Skills, Working with Others, Computer Use and Continuous Learning.
Who should use The Retooling for the Trades?
- Individuals thinking about Apprenticeship
- Apprentices who want to ensure their success in trade school
- Employers interested in the success of their Apprentices on the job.
How do I get started and find out more?
Contact one of the Conestoga Career Centres to meet with an advisor to get you started.
If you also need your Grade 12 to enter apprenticeship training contact: 519-748-3681 upgrading@conestogac.on.ca