SUTHERLAND Career Center: WEX at Vancouver OPERA!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

WEX at Vancouver OPERA!

Can you imagine doing WORK EXPERIENCE at the VANCOUVER OPERA???

Vancouver Opera is accepting applications on an ongoing basis for the 2013- 2014 Work Experience program. ( see link to application below)

This immersive experience provides students the opportunity to meet and work alongside professional artists and administrators throughout the final stages of producing a show for the main stage.

The objective of the program is to introduce students to the collaborative work environment and professional approach required in the performing arts as well as a beginning experience with project management in the arts.The program culminates with the students attending the final dress rehearsal in advance of opening night.

There are four 2 -3 week sessions (depending on production schedules) available to Grade 11 and 12 students from the Metro Vancouver area:

Tosca: October 7 - 23, 2013
Albert Herring: November 11 - 28, 2013
Don Giovanni: February 17 - 27, 2014
Don Carlo: April 17 - May 1, 2014

The application form is attached and can also be found online at http://www.vancouveropera.ca/files/files/13-14/VO-Work-Experience-Application-Form.pdf

For more information about the program and to submit an application please contact:

Colleen Maybin

Education & Community Engagement Manager
604-682-2871, ext. 4850

cmaybin@vancouveropera.ca

Work Experience Courses ~ WEX12A & WEX12B

WORK EXPERIENCE provides an opportunity for students, explore career options, build employable skills, possibly land their first job, give back to the community, add to their resume, scholarship, university applications and is a great life experience!!

Work experience takes place in the community providing students with an opportunity to explore a career of interest to them. Typically it is a school-arranged, non-paid placement which may lead to an apprenticeship or employment.

Requirement:

1. Complete WorkSafe BC Program (see Mr. Nevison)
2. Meet with the Work Experience Facilitator (Ms. Nieken-Spence) to determine career focus & arrange a placement
3. Complete 30-100 hours of volunteer or work experience
4. Submit a written report

Students may choose to register in the following Career programs:

1. Grade 10 Science COOP = 100 hours of career exploration (Planning 10 and Science 10 are the courses associated with the program. Incorporates WEX12A by allowing students to attend a work placement every Monday and Thursday afternoons, to complete the required 100 hours.

2. Grade 10 Explorer Program = 30 + hours of career exploration (Social Studies & PE Leadership are the courses associated with the program). Includes an opportunity for students to complete the minimum 30 hour Work experience requirement for graduation. Students attend work placement every Thursday afternoon.

3. Grade 11 and/or 12 Work Experience Program = 100 hours of career exploration (can be completed within the timetable of outside of the timetable including summers and other school break times. Register in WEX 12A/12B.

4. SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) = 4 courses for a total of 16 credits (can be started as early as age 15/can be done part time or over summer and other school breaks/ can be scheduled as an entire semester outside of the school classroom).

SSA is a career program that allows students to begin an apprenticeship while still in school and earn high school credits for doing so and be eligible for a $1000 scholarship!!

An apprenticeship is a paid training program for trades and technical careers that involves a combination of on the job training and classroom instruction. Register in SSA11a / SSA11b/ SSA12a/ SSA 12b.

For a list of apprenticeable trades, go to http://www.itabc.ca/

5. ACE IT Training = Foundation Level studies in a variety of trades (Cook Level 1 @ Carson Graham / Carpentry @WVSS / other trades at the Post-Secondary Institute – BCIT, VCC, etc)

Hidden Apprentices -- If you are working, you may already be a Secondary School Apprentice.

New resources to Help Students Find A Career in Skilled Trades: http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/

For further information, please contact:

James Nevison (Teacher/Career Advisor) jnevison@sd44.ca
Yolanda Nieken-Spence (Work Experience Facilitator) YNieken-Spence@sd44.ca

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

WEX at Vancouver OPERA!

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