Contact your local hall find out what the prerequisites are for apprentices. Most likely you will need maths and sciences in grade 11-12.
#### **Get Started**. #### **Get Started**. # Registered Apprenticeship Program. ### Learn and practice your future trade while you are in high school! Earn dual credit – toward your high school diploma and toward your journeyperson certification, at the same time. ### How it Works. RAP students are both full-time high school students and registered apprentices. As you work, you will earn:. After you complete high school,. ### Get Started. RAP is open to senior high school students aged 15 and older with the informed consent of a parent or guardian. 2. Explore careers and trades:. 4. Get your school’s approval:. 5. Apply to become an Apprentice:. 6. Earn High School Credit:. ### RAP Courses. Contact the RAP or off-campus coordinator at your high school for details specific to your school. ### Responsibilities. RAP requires cooperation between the student, the employer, and the school. #### Learn More. © 2007-2026 Government of Alberta |. © 2007-2026 Government of Alberta.
* Apprentices from all designated trades which have four-level apprenticeship programs can apply for a taxable $750 Provincial Apprentice Progression Award if they successfully complete all Level 3/Group C technical training. * Apprentices in five-level apprenticeship programs can apply for a taxable $750 Provincial Apprentice Progression Award if they successfully complete all Level 3/Group C technical training. * Apprentices in a designated non-Red Seal trade can apply for a taxable $750 Provincial Apprentice Progression Award if they successfully complete a level of apprenticeship training. * Apprentices in a Red Seal trade can apply for a taxable $750 Provincial Apprentice Progression Award if they successfully complete Level 3 of their apprenticeship program. * Apprentices in non-Red Seal apprenticeship programs that have 3, 4 or 5 levels of training are eligible to apply for a taxable $2,000 Provincial Apprentice Completion Award once they complete all training requirements and receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
# Apprenticeship. # Build your future in the skilled trades. An apprenticeship isn’t just a job—it’s the start of a high-powered career. Dive into hands-on training, gain real-world experience, and develop in-demand skills, all while earning a paycheque. From mechanical and electrical to automotive, manufacturing, construction, and service industries, the possibilities are endless. Plus, with no heavy student debt and a fast track to stable, high-paying careers, apprenticeship is your pathway to a rewarding future. ## Why choose an apprenticeship? With 80% of your time spent learning directly from skilled tradespeople, you’ll gain practical expertise that puts you ahead of the curve. “My high school co-op program and the chance to sign up as a youth apprentice is a massive reason why I have found so much success in a relatively young career thus far. “I got into trades in the beginning because I love working with my hands.
The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) allows high school students to participate in an apprenticeship program while they are still attending school.
Talk to the school councilor I did my trade in grade 12 through rap program. It gets you a lot of extra credits.
HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (HSAP). Students must be 16 and in Grade 10 or higher. Student needs to get a job in an eligible trade.
Information to help apprentices complete their training in a Red Seal trade and for employers to help support the apprentices they hire and train.