Lacombe Outreach School Off-Campus Opportunities
*Registered Apprenticeship Program *Work Experience * Dual Credit * Green Certificate *Volunteerism *Career Internship
Off-Campus Education
Off-campus education provides opportunities for high school students to explore and expand their career interests, skills and knowledge related to work and other life roles.
Alberta Education permits school authorities to develop off-campus education programs and courses in accordance with prescribed guidelines and procedures. Such programs allow high school students to investigate a variety of career opportunities.
They also allow senior high school students to gain practical experience as they apply and expand their knowledge, skills and attitudes in contexts that will assist them in making wise decisions regarding their future education, training and employment upon leaving senior high school and allow for the smooth transition from school to work and/or post-secondary institutions.
Work Experience
Work Experience is a great opportunity for students to earn credits as they gain experience in the work world. Students can earn up to 15 credits toward their Alberta High School Diploma. Each 25 hours you work at your job, either paid or unpaid, earns a credit at the 10, 20 or 30 level.
- A prerequisite for Work Experience is HCS 3000 - Workplace Safety Systems (they receive 1 30 level credits after completion of this course) This course will give students the fundamentals of workplace safety practices. Students will learn basic practical knowledge for off-campus education and a safer work experience. After course completion, students will understand the principles and practices of workplace health and safety.
Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
High school students interested in pursuing a career in the trades can get a head start with the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). While earning money, students also earn up to 40 high school credits toward graduation and accumulate hours towards their first year's required hours of apprenticeship. To qualify for the RAP program the following apply:
- Prerequisite course: HCS3000 (Workplace Safety)
- It is also recommended that they have HCS 3010 - Workplace Safety Practices (students will receive 1 30 level credit after completion of this course) - HCS 3010 is the follow-up course to HCS 3000. This course gives students even more in-depth safety knowledge and offers comprehensive information and instructions on specific safety situations. This course contains practical safety tips, lessons and updated WHMIS information.
- Students must be at least 15 years old and in grade 10 or higher. Many RAP jobs require that you have your Class 5 Drivers Licence as well
- Students are employed, supervised, and sponsored by a company employing at least one certified Journeyperson and which is compliant with the RAP standards as set by Alberta Education. Students must be employed prior to entering RAP. The Off Campus Coordinator can help you find employment prior to registering in RAP.
- Students must apply for Blue Book status with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT). This is done on the "My Trade Secrets" website and your school's Off Campus Coordinator can help.
- For more information check out https://alis.alberta.ca/explore-education-and-training/learn-about-apprenticeship/apprenticeship-in-alberta/
Green Certificate
The Green Certificate courses enable Alberta high school students to earn senior high school credits by enrolling in combinations of courses relating to one of the following specializations:
- Beekeeper Production Technician • Cow–Calf Beef Production Technician • Dairy Production Technician • Equine Technician • Feedlot Beef Production Technician • Field Crop Production Technician • Greenhouse Technician • Irrigated Field Crop Production Technician • Poultry Production Technician (Broiler Chicken, Broiler Hatching Egg, Table Egg, and Turkey) • Sheep Production Technician • Swine Production Technician
Like the Registered Apprenticeship Program, each of the Green Certificate specializations provides students with access to the first level of an agricultural apprenticeship. Learners can progress in each specialization through two levels— technician level and supervisor level—and, if their career interests expand to management roles in agriculture, to a generic third level of the Green Certificate, the Farm Manager Program. Each of the first two levels in each specialization requires approximately 400 hours of on-the-job learning. Students can earn up to 15 Credits after completion of the Green Certificate.
- A prerequisite for the Green Certificate is AGR 3000 - Agriculture safety (student will receive 1 30 level credit after completion of this course) - This course offers standard safety information and practices for those students hoping to work or live in an agricultural setting. It teaches not only the basics of workplace safety, but also detailed information about specific safety issues and hazards on farms, and how to work safely in that environment.
Dual Credits
Dual credit is optional career-based high school programming. It can assist students in making meaningful transitions to post-secondary education or the workplace. School authorities have the flexibility to develop and implement dual credit programming that provides students with relevant learning experiences.
This gives high school students the opportunity to earn high school and post-secondary credits at the same time! Collaboration and partnership with certain Alberta post-secondary institutions provide students with opportunities and choice in career pathways. Courses are offered at a College, online, or a combination of these. Students only pay the course materials fees. Wolfcreek Public Schools has a partnership with Red Deer Polytechnic, Olds College, and SAIT
Students and parents must consider whether Dual Credit programming is the right fit for their student. Post-secondary courses have increased expectations and specific deadlines. Students will need to manage their regular high school programming as well as the Dual Credit College course. Students will be responsible for attending virtual or on-site sessions and meeting post-secondary timelines and expectations.
Wolfcreek has a limited number of seats for each program. So students wanting to take one of these courses will be vetted by teachers at LOS and staff at Central Office based on attendance, completion of courses, and grades.
Courses Available:
Olds College - Act 1011/1012 Accounting Principles 1&2, ATG 1008 - Solving Technology Problems, HAT - Leisure, Sporting Events and Recreation Operations, MKG 1027 - Marketing Principles, SPM 1260 - Introduction to Sports Management, AHT 1050 Intro to Veterinary Profession, AHT 1140 - Veterinary Practice: The Team Connection, ATG 1007 - Electronics and Control Systems in Precision Agriculture, HAT 1255 - Global and Sustainable Tourism, EVS 1210 - Applied Ecology, SPM 1020 - Training for Performance
SAIT - MNGT 200 - Business, ANPH 209 - Anatomy and Physiology, MEDT 211 - Medical Terminology, INFC 215 - Infection Prevention and Control, SCIE 2230 - Science of Health and Wellness
Red Deer Polytechnic - PSYC 260/261 - Principles of Psychology 1&2, KNSS 210 Personal Fitness and Wellness, HSCI 115 Biology for Health, SOCI 260 - Introductory Sociology, ELCC 213 - Interpersonal Relations , NURS 215 - Anatomy
Volunteerism 1080/2080 - Students can receive 2 credits for volunteering. The student must complete the following three activities: 1. Answer the questions regarding “The Role of a Volunteer” 2. Complete 30 hours of volunteer work at a selected, nonprofit organization. Hours should be recorded on the attached sheet and signed by the volunteer supervisor. 3. Compose a short essay reflecting on their experiences as a volunteer.
Career Internship 10 - Career Internship 10 is a workplace-based curriculum designed to assist students in making informed decisions about their school–career transitions. It can be offered as a 3,4, or 5 credit course.
If you have any questions and/or would like to register for any of these courses please book an appointment with Mr. Grabo by calling 403-782-7438 or email at desmond.grabo@wolfcreek.ab.ca