Choo choo!
What's cookin'?
Taking it to the next level
Take your "PIC"
How WIT-ty
100

YTIT is the abbreviation for this collection of programs offered in School District #38 (Richmond).

What are the Youth TRAIN in Trades programs?

100

You get this when placing your hand on a hot stove.

What is a burn?

100

BCIT stands for this educational institution.

What is the British Columbia Institute of Technology?

100

This is the affiliated post-secondary institution where students will spend three to four weeks of their Plumbing/Piping program. Take your PICk.

What is the Piping Industry College (PIC) of BC?

100

One who is training/studying/working to become a certified journey-person.

What is an "apprentice"?

200

Two (2) of the main benefits to participating in a Youth TRAIN in Trades/ Dual Credit program.

What are...

1. Earn dual credits - both high school and post-secondary.  2. Free tuition  3. Start post-secondary while in high school  4. Get registered with SkilledTradesBC  5. Earn level 1 technical training.  6. Gain job-ready skills and improved earning potential

200

The secondary school that acts as the SD#38 satellite campus for the Professional Cook program.

What is Richmond Secondary School (RSS)?

200

The Richmond School District Career Programs Office offers these four (2) Youth TRAIN in Trades programs and these two (2) NEW dual credit programs at VCC.

What are 1) Professional Cook 1, 2) Auto Collision & Refinishing Tech, 3) Baking & Pastry Arts, 4) Heavy Duty Mechanic,... 

AND 1) Heath Care Assistant and 2) Medical Lab Assistant?

200

The secondary school that hosts the SD#38 Plumbing program.

What is RC Palmer Secondary?

200

YWIT.

What is Youth WORK in Trades? or What is the work-based component of a high school student's apprenticeship?

(You can earn up to 4 senior courses (16 credits) towards graduation for work you are already doing.)

300

17.

What is the number of Youth TRAIN in Trades programs currently offered in Richmond SD#38?

300

The affiliated post-secondary institution for the SD#38 Youth TRAIN in Trades Professional Cook program.

What is Vancouver Community College (VCC)?

300

STBC.

What is SkilledTradesBC?

300

The approximate annual salary an experienced, licensed plumber in Canada can make.

What is $98,000? (They can start to "earn while they learn" right out of high school - or sooner.)

300

The age requirement for students wishing to qualify for the Youth Work in Trades program.

What is 15-19 years old?

400

February and End of April.

What months are the general application deadlines for the Youth TRAIN in Trades programs?

400

Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11.

(Also, Foodsafe Level 1 Certification, but this is not mentioned.)

What are some prerequisites for the Professional Cook YTIT program? 

(Students can get Foodsafe in the summer prior to the program.)

400

Disassemble and reassemble aircraft.

What are some things you will learn to do in our Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program at BCIT?

400

The approximate average salary of an experienced teacher in Richmond with an undergraduate degree, a bachelor of education degree, and a masters degree?

What is $98,000?


400

URL for the government agency that oversees all the trades programs in BC.

500

The URL at which one can find information and forms for Richmond SD#38 Youth TRAIN in Trades programs and more.

500

This is the amount of salt you need if you wish to make 5 loaves of bread from a recipe to make 10 loaves. The recipe calls for 3-1/6 tablespoons of salt.

What is 1-7/12 tbsp?

500

Post-secondary where you can get training in painting and decorating. 

(Though not mentioned, you can get level 1 certification in just six weeks, from mid-June to late-July, at this post-secondary institute.)

What the Finishing Trades Institute (FTI) of BC? (Commercial Painting & Decorating)

500

The difference between a 6-3/4" pipe and 5-7/16" pipe.

What is 1-5/16 inches?

500

Statistically, the approximate percentage of students/people in BC who will earn a university degree (bachelors or higher).

What is 32% (30-35%)?

There are great career opportunities in the trades.