Trades Training Fundamentals

Course code TRAI 3001

Credit 1.0

Length 15.0 hours

Course outline View

The Trades Training Fundamentals course provides an overview of the methodologies, documents, and the roles of trades training organizations. The focus of the course will be on how apprenticeship training is created, maintained and supported. This overview will provide greater insight into the trainer's role in implementing training material produced by training organizations.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Apprenticeship Training
    Stakeholders
    Course Design
    Methodologies
    Domains of learning
    Competency verbs
    Alignment
    Assessment of learning
    Evaluation Criteria

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60531 May 23, 2026
to May 29, 2026
Lecture
Online
Varies See full schedule Register

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70282 September 24, 2026
to October 2, 2026
Online Online See full schedule Register

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
40178 January 9, 2027
to January 16, 2027
Lecture
Online
Varies See full schedule Register

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Leader or delegate.
3. An essay that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.