SUTHERLAND Career Center: Cathing the Spirit - Outdoor Experience for Youth

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Cathing the Spirit - Outdoor Experience for Youth

Catching the Spirit (CTS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing leadership and social responsibility in youth through environmental awareness and stewardship, outdoor recreation and youth ownership.

Join their programs:
1. Spirit Ranger Program
2. Spirit Steward Program

Spirit Ranger Program
An afternoon program for youth who wants to experience all that parks have to offer, challenge their creativity and learn new outdoor skills. A great chance to take the lead with a support team alongside
you!

When and Where: Runs from July 2nd to August 15thTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons 1-4pm (Sign up for a day, a week or more!)
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Burnaby Lake (4519 Piper Ave, Burnaby)
Thursdays: BCIT Campus (4399 Wayburne Dr, Burnaby)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: Pacific Spirit (4915 W. 16th Ave Vancouver)

Spirit Steward Program
A 3-day program for youth who want longer CTS engagement and an overnight camping experience

When and Where:
8 weekends throughout the summer
5pm Friday to 12 noon on Sunday (check out their calendar for summer dates - http://www.catchingthespirit.com/calendar)
at Burnaby Lake, Capillano River, Pacific Spirit and Tynehead regional parks.

For more information:
visit www.catchingthespirit.com
contact Lisa Odland, Program Supervisor, lisa.odland@Dal.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

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Cathing the Spirit - Outdoor Experience for Youth

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