SUTHERLAND Career Center: Career Exploration at Science World in Music and/or Health

Monday, April 29, 2013

Career Exploration at Science World in Music and/or Health

Opening the Door

Opening The Door event on May 24^{th 2013}

Today’s youth are tomorrow’s science and technology innovators. Science World’s Opening the Door program wants grade 11 and 12 students to discover careers in science.

About the Event:

To celebrate the opening of Science World’s new feature exhibit for youth we are thrilled to offer this special Opening The Door event. Students will network and connect with professionals in the public health sector specific to the topic of youth and sexuality, at Science World at TELUS World of Science on Friday May 24th 2013 6pm – 8pm

What to Expect:

6:00 Registration

6:15 Welcome and introduction

6:30 Panel discussion with mentors

6:45 Networking tips

7:00 Networking with mentors

7:45 Door prizes and acknowledgements

Limited space available! Register by 5:00pm, Monday, May 20 2013 , by contacting Jo-Ann Coggan at

^{jcoggan@scienceworld.ca}^{or 604-443-7553.}

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email me if you are interested in either event. pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

Music Monday

Do you play a musical instrument, or like to sing? Take part in Music Monday on May 6th, either at Science World or at your school. For more information please go to

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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

Monday, April 29, 2013

Career Exploration at Science World in Music and/or Health

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