Program Overview

ESTR041 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Carpentry

Course Description

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 041 satisfies the academic admission requirements for NLC’s Carpenter Foundation program.

Restrictions and Prerequisites

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

Course Details

• Tutorials/Seminar Hours: 120
• Contact Hours: 120

Program Information

Northern Lights College serves the communities of Northern British Columbia that are located on the territories of the Cree, Dene, Dunne-Za, Kaska, Saulteau, Tse’khene, Tahltan, and Tlingit. We also recognize Metis Nation BC members who live in this area of our beautiful province. We acknowledge our hosts and honour their gracious welcome to those seeking knowledge.