The document provides information about CWEX (Career and Work Exploration) credits and Apprenticeship credits offered through Sun West School Division. CWEX credits include classes from grades 10-12 that provide in-class learning and work placements in various occupations, while Apprenticeship credits require a paid job in a designated trade under a journeyperson's supervision. Key differences are that CWEX placements are arranged by teachers, unpaid, and open to any field, while Apprenticeship requires independently securing a paid position in a specific trade.

1. CWEX and Apprenticeship Credits
Sun West School Division

3. CWEX
• CWEX 10, 20, A30, B30
– All Sun West Schools with Grade 10 through 12
students are to offer some combination of CWEX
classes.
• Opportunity for students to explore the world of
work in a safe and supportive learning
environment.
• In-class and work placement experiences in each
course.
– Hours of in-class and work placement vary per
course.

4. CWEX
– Placements are secured and monitoring is conducted by
the Career and Work Exploration Teacher at each school.
• Students are NOT paid for work placements.
– CWEX classes are timetabled into regular school day.
– Students learn transferrable skills while exploring an
occupation of interest.
– Various resources to support such as:
• Lead CD Teacher
• Wiki/Blog
• Moodle Courses
• Ready for Work Resources, etc.
– Change in mileage rate for authorized drivers.

5. Apprenticeship Credits
• Apprenticeship A20, B20, A30, B30
– Minimum 100 hours of work
per credit
Testimonials…
“If you want to enter a trade, the Apprenticeship
Program is really worth doing.”
“A good way to learn skills for your future and have
fun while doing it….and get paid.”

6. Apprenticeship Credits
• In order to apply for possible credit, students MUST:
– Have a PAID job in a designated trade.
– Must be performing specific trade-related duties.
– Must be working under the direct supervision of a
registered journeyperson.
– Apply for Apprenticeship Credit using the
Apprenticeship Proposal Form. (Similar to Special
Subject Credit)
• Submit to Career Development Consultant for
review.
• Very different than CWEX credits!!
– Student must secure their own employment and be
working as a paid employee.
– Insurance is responsibility of employer.

7. Apprenticeship Credits
Form 216 Series

8. CWEX and Apprenticeship
CWEX Apprenticeship
Various Credits: Various Credits:
CWEX 10, 20, A30, B30 Apprenticeship A20, B20, A30, B30
Non-paid work experience Paid work experience. (minimum
component. (varied hours of 100 hours/credit).
depending on course offering).
Teacher secures placement. Student secures placement.
Must be under supervision of
journeyperson.
Work experience can be in any Trade specific work
occupational field.
Teacher monitoring according to Teacher monitoring according to
work study guidelines. work-study guidelines.
Insurance is responsibility of Insurance is responsibility of
School Division provided employer employer.
pays into SK WCB.
Credit proposal is NOT submitted. Credit proposal must be submitted.

9. Questions?

10. Career Fair 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Rosetown

11. Thank You!