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Originally Posted by see.lai
Err, I'm not quite sure on what pre-app is. I applied for the Electrical Foundation program and I'm not sure if I have met the requirements. So, I'm going to take the BCIT Trades Pre-Entry test, if that's what you're talking about. Yeah, I'm a bit confused as well; it's a bit stressful. Haha.
Do you mean, that I should be applying to different electrical companies after first year, when I'm about to start on my apprenticeship or something? I honestly have no clue about this stuff. The councilors didn't really help much as well. I was thinking of going to BCIT today to ask for more help from them.
I have no experience with this stuff.  |
Electrical Foundation = Pre-apprenticeship
You could just bypass the Electrical Foundation program all together by simply working at an electrical company as a "worker" or "helper", then get them to sign you up for apprenticeship with the ITA + send in your hours. Once you are officially an apprentice then you can take your 1st year in school and save on your time and money at BCIT without taking pre-app
Foundation or "pre-app" will teach you a bunch of skill trades that you could easily just learn
on the job and get paid for it.
When I first started I worked for a very small company. Smaller companies can give you more opportunities to work on various tasks = learn more.
When I first started in 2005 as a "helper", I think I made $12/hour with a small company that paid well without benefits.