How is a RAP apprentice
'siqned up'?

An employer or a student can contact
the RAP Coordinator at the local high
school, or contact the nearest Career
Development Centre. An application
form is available from the Career
Development Centre. An
apprenticeship contract will be drawn
up between the student and the
employer and registered with
Advanced Education and Career
Development, and the learning begins.

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For More Information
Contact:
Your local high school

Registered
Apprenti
p
Registered

OR

The nearest Career Development
Centre, Advanced Education and
Career Development
OR

The Career Information Hotline at
-800-661 -3753 (Edmonton 422-4266).

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apprenticeship

program

What are employer's
responsibilities?

The employer provides the RAP
apprentice with trade-specific on the
job training, maintains the RAP
apprentice’s record book, and
maintains contact with the school.

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Training and Experience

Alberta
EDUCATION

Alberta
ADVANCED EDUCATION AND
CAREER DEVELOPMENT

September 1995

for
High School
Students

What is RAP?

RAP - the Registered Apprenticeship
Program - is a modified apprenticeship
program that permits a high school
student to become an apprentice while
attending high school.
A RAP apprentice accumulates hours
of on the job training as credit toward
his or her apprenticeship, and credit
toward a high school diploma, or
certificate of achievement.

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Why RAP?

• Skilled tradespeople are in short
supply. A RAP apprentice begins
learning a skilled trade.
• RAP gives employers an opportu­
nity to find quality young employ­
ees, and to participate in their
educational process.
• RAP allows students to stay in
school while starting a career, and
provides an opportunity for them to
"earn while they learn."
• RAP offers an enriched high
school education and provides an
opportunity to learn the skills
industry needs.

A RAP apprentice gets a realistic view
of the work world and learns market­
able skills.

RAP is a way for students to obtain
quality training, and for employers to
obtain quality young apprentices.

How much time does a
RAP Apprentice spend
"on the job"?

The hours of work are determined by
the employer, the student and the
school. Some options might be:

Who can employ a RAP
> Apprentice?

• working as a RAP apprentice for
one school semester; going to
school the other.

Anyone who is eligible to employ an
apprentice can employ a RAP
apprentice.

• working as a RAP apprentice for a
half day; attending school for a
half day.

How is a RAP Apprentice
> different from a regular
Apprentice?

• working as a RAP apprentice
during the summer months, holi­
days and weekends; attending
school during the regular school
term.

A RAP apprentice is a full-time
high school student.
A RAP apprentice must be paid
at least minimum wage.

Apprenticeship's formal instruc­
tion, sometimes called technical
training, is delayed until the RAP
apprentice completes high school.
Alberta Education is responsible
for Workers' Compensation
coverage for RAP apprentices.

• working as a RAP apprentice one
or two days a week; attending
school on other days.

What are the entrance
requirements?

There are specific requirements for each
trade. For further information contact the
nearest Career Development Centre.