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Horticulture Apprenticeship
(Practical)
Offered at Langley Campus
Full-time
Start Date: Varies
Limited Enrolment
Further information, application forms and specific start dates may
be obtained from Kwantlen University College Admissions at
604.599.3215 or the School of Horticulture at 604.599.3254 or on-
line at www.kwantlen.ca/horticulture.
The Horticulture Apprenticeship programs, including its
administrative structure are being updated. Please contact
Kwantlen University College for further information.
Description
The Horticulture Apprenticeship program links learning and
employment by providing apprentices the opportunity to further
their education, while at the same time maintaining full-time
employment in the Horticulture Industry.
Apprentices may sign a registered agreement with an employer in
the horticulture field who is committed to practical on-the-job
training. During the apprenticeship, students attend four six-week
long technical periods for theoretical and practical instruction at
Kwantlen University College in Langley. Credit for previous work
experience and/or vocational training may be negotiated when the
apprenticeship agreement is signed and the student is registered.
The first two years of the program teach general horticulture
knowledge and skills. The instruction in years three and four
focuses on one of Landscape Horticulture or Production
Horticulture. The curriculum used for technical training has been
developed and approved by the horticulture industry. It provides
relevant, up-to-date information, and is based on recent
technological advances in the horticulture field.
Journeypersons in horticulture are in demand. Municipal parks
departments, golf courses, nurseries, landscape contractors,
cemeteries often list a journeyperson certification as a minimal
requirement when hiring horticulturists.
Student Profile
Apprentices in the practical Horticulture Apprenticeship program
come from a number of horticulture enterprises. For example, they
may be working for greenhouse owners, tree removal and
maintenance companies, nurseries, golf courses, municipal parks,
school boards or landscape maintenance/installation companies.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) (under review)
Apprentices may be granted up to one year of the apprenticeship
program based on their employment and educational background.
The employer, the apprentice and the assigned Apprenticeship
Counselor determine this jointly, at the time of indentureship.
Admission Requirements (under review)
A minimum of Grade 10 completion is preferred.
It is preferred that horticulture apprentices be presently employed in the Horticulture Industry.
Students should indenture through a signed and registered
Apprenticeship Agreement between the Provincial Government,
the apprentice and their horticulture industry employer.
Documents are available on-line.
Once assigned a seat, students must fill out and submit a Kwantlen
University College Application for Admission or Readmission (if
already a Kwantlen student) as soon as possible.
Content
This program is designed to produce journeypersons with good
theoretical and practical training, and experience in the Horticulture
Industry.
Program Costs
In addition to applicable tuition fees, students can expect to pay the
following: the cost of required texts will vary, but will total
approximately $750 for the four years - divided by: Year 1 $450,
Year 2, 3 & 4 $100 each year.
Additional costs: students are responsible for field trip charges,
deposits on inter-sessional study materials ($50), the provision of
safety footwear and rain wear, accommodations and basic school
supplies.
E.I Eligibility (for indentured apprentices only)
The Horticulture Apprenticeship program is an approved
Technical Training Program. Apprentices may be eligible to collect
Employment Insurance Benefits during their in-school sessions, as
well as additional benefits such as travel and lodging allowances.
These details can be verified by contacting your local Human
Resources Development Centre.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of the four institutional based training
periods, the required workplace hours (6480 hours), and the
employer's confirmation of the prescribed workplace training, the
apprentice is awarded a Horticulture Journeyperson Certification.
HorticultureApprenticeship Faculty
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