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ESTR036 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Building Maintenance

(120 contact hours)

A strong essential skills foundation is crucial for students interested in pursuing a career in trades. This course imparts essential skills for Automotive Service Technician, addressing such topics as reading text, document use, and numeracy including whole numbers, fractions, percents, geometry, measurement, data analysis and algebra. Successful completion of ESTR 036 satisfies the academic admission requirements for NLC’s Building Maintenance program.

Restrictions:

• Must be in the Career & College Preparation Essential Skills Program.

Other Prerequisites:

• Grade 8 completion or equivalent performance on the CCP English and Math Appraisals.
• Reliable internet and computer access in home community.
• Identification of a Trade of interest.
• Minimum 17 years of age when program starts.

Tutorials/Seminar Hours:

• 120

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