SUTHERLAND Career Center: Mt. Seymour Ski Instructor Program

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Mt. Seymour Ski Instructor Program

An opportunity to learn about the ski industry, gain an internationally recognized, professional certification, earn credit for High School graduation and build valuable work and volunteer experience.

J O I N N O W !

The Program...

trains high school students as Ski Instructors
helps students satisfy their Work Experience requirements for graduation.

Students...

become part of Mt. Seymour program
agree to volunteer 100 hours (12 days of work)
received a full staff pass including staff benefits
trained to become a lesson volunteer, skill and technique training and ultimately, the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance Level 1 certification training

The program is for ...

students ages 15 and up
can ski at an advanced intermediate level
students who wish to explore a career in the ski industry

Students must commit to 6 days over the Christmas Camps and 1 of 4 Winter Camps:

Christmas 1	Dec 19, 20, 21, 22
Christmas 2	Dec 21,22,23
Christmas 3	Dec 26,27,28
Christmas 4	Dec 29,30,31
Back to School	Jan 2,3
Winter 1 (Sat)	Jan 9,16,23,30
Winter 1 (Sun)	Jan 10,17,24,31
Winter 2 (Sat)	Feb 6,13,20,27, Mar 5
Winter 2 (Sun)	Feb 7,14,21,28, Mar 6
Bear Cubs Weekdays	Wednesdays Jan. 13 - Mar. 2

Questions can be directed to:

Geoff Chamberlin

Ski & Snowboard School Manager
Mt Seymour Resorts
gchamberlin@mtseymour.ca

604.986.2261 ext 246

Please get the INFO SHEET and APPLICATION Form from Ms. Abad (counseling)

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

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Mt. Seymour Ski Instructor Program

The Program...

trains high school students as Ski Instructors

helps students satisfy their Work Experience requirements for graduation.

Students...

become part of Mt. Seymour program

agree to volunteer 100 hours (12 days of work)

received a full staff pass including staff benefits

trained to become a lesson volunteer, skill and technique training and ultimately, the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance Level 1 certification training

The program is for ...

students ages 15 and up

can ski at an advanced intermediate level

students who wish to explore a career in the ski industry

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