Program Overview

ESTR023 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Plumber

Course Description

A strong essential skills foundation is crucial for students interested in pursuing a career in trades. This course imparts essential skills for Plumber, addressing such topics as reading text, document use, and numeracy including whole numbers, fractions, percents, geometry, measurement, data analysis, algebra and trigonometry.

Course Details

• Contact Hours: 120
• 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 Assessments.
  • Reliable internet and computer access.
  • Identification of a Trade of interest.
  • Minimum 17 years of age when program starts.

Academic Information

Successful completion of ESTR 023 satisfies the academic admission requirements for NLC’s Enhanced Plumber Foundation Level 1 program.

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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.