If you have to ask you can't figure it out..
In all seriousness, I just finished the same program a few weeks ago. I learned way more than I originally thought. I came into the program not knowing a lot but now I have a much better understanding how a vehicle works and such. The program is about 8 months full time so I recommend you work part time and/or have some money saved up to help you pay for bills and what not. In class work and homework isn't bad, I did get kinda lazy on the tail end of the program but I still passed the course with decent marks. Most of the worksheets/package you get will be based on shop activities. My class would spend most mornings in the class taking notes and such and the rest of the time would be spent in the shop doing activities or working on cars. Some instructors are more strict than others when it comes to bringing student cars in the shop but I didn't find it a problem with mine. The instructors were previous mechanics/techs so you'll be learning from someone that has experience in the "real world". Of course their teaching styles will vary, some will be more helpful than others but bottom line is, you'll be talking to someone who's gone through different experiences in their career.
Here's the 3 different routes you can take:
I think for someone like me who doesn't have too much experience with working on cars, route 2 would be the most beneficial and I know a few other people who took/currently in the same program. I'm not too sure how route 1 works because I never looked into it but route 3 is a bit too complicated and fast paced for my liking. I heard that you'd have to take math, physics, business or some shit like that with route 3
As for employment, I'm currently looking for an apprenticeship job and it's not as easy as I thought. I currently work as a lot attendant at a dealership but god knows when I'll be able to get in the shop. Only 2 people from my class out have gotten jobs so far. I did get one job offer but the guy only offered minimum wage and I would have had to make an hour ish commute each way. I wouldn't see myself lasting in that shop for more than a week because the shopped looked really unorganized and the guy who ran the shop seemed to have a thing against students who came out of BCIT (he openly said VCC is a better school and held nothing back) so I said fuck it I'll keep looking. I'm not really asking for a lot, I think it's fair that I'm looking to work for a decent shop/dealership and have a pay just above minimum wage.