Vocational Training Credit towards Undergraduate Programs

KPU is pleased to provide undergraduate course credit for students who have completed specific vocational, foundation and/or apprenticeship programming at KPU, to support continued learning in undergraduate studies.

How do I receive the credit?

If you are interested in pursuing undergraduate studies at KPU and have successfully completed any of the programs detailed below, you are eligible to receive the amount of undergraduate credit noted. 

For more information about receiving these credits, please send an email with your student number to transfercredit@kpu.ca

Which programs are eligible for this credit?

Currently, the following programs are eligible for undergraduate credits:

Certificate in Health Care Assistant

For students who have completed KPU’s Health Care Assistant Program, they will receive the following credits:

  • HCAP 11XX – 12 credits total
  • HCAP 12XX – 11 credits total

Trades Foundation and Apprenticeship Programs

All of the following KPU Foundation and Apprenticeship programs are eligible for the number of credits noted:

Foundation ProgramsUndergraduate Credit
Appliance Service Technician CertificateAPPL 11XX 12 credits
Automotive Service Technician CertificateASTA 11XX 3 credits
Carpentry/Building Construction CitationCARP 11XX 3 credits
Construction Electrician CitationELEC 11XX 3 credits
Farrier Science CertificateFARR 11XX 12 credits
Metal Fabrication/Fitter CitationMFAB 11XX 3 credits
Millwright/Industrial Mechanic CitationMWIN 11XX 3 credits
Parts, Warehousing, Logistics and Distribution CitationPRTS 11XX 3 credits
Plumbing and Piping CitationPIPE 11XX 3 credits
Welding Foundation CertificateWELD 11XX 6 credits
Welding Level A CitationWELD 11XX 3 credits
Welding Level B CitationWELD 11XX 3 credits
Apprenticeship ProgramsUndergraduate Credit per level(s) complete
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4
Arborist TechnicianAARB 11XX 3 creditsn/an/an/a
Automotive Service TechnicianAAST 11XX 3 creditsAAST 11XX 3 creditsAAST 11XX 6 creditsAAST 11XX 6 credits
Carpentry/Building ConstructionACRP 11XX 3 creditsACRP 11XX 3 creditsACRP 11XX 6 creditsACRP 11XX 6 credits
Construction ElectricianALEC 11XX 3 creditsALEC 11XX 3 creditsALEC 11XX 6 creditsALEC 11XX 6 credits
Industrial Mechanic/MillwrightAMIL 11XX 3 credits AMIL 11XX 3 creditsAMIL 11XX 6 creditsAMIL 11XX 6 credits
Landscape HorticulturistAHHA 11XX 3 creditsAHHA 11XX 3 creditsAHHA 11XX 6 creditsAHHA 11XX 6 credits
Metal FabricationAMFB 11XX 3 creditsAMFB 11XX 3 creditsAMFB 11XX 6 creditsAMFB 11XX 6 credits
Parts & WarehousingAPRT 11XX 3 creditsAPRT 11XX 3 creditsAPRT 11XX 6 creditsn/a
PlumbingAPLM 11XX 3 creditsAPLM 11XX 3 creditsAPLM 11XX 6 creditsAPLM 11XX 6 credits
WeldingAWLD 11XX 3 creditsAWLD 11XX 3 creditsAWLD 11XX 6 creditsAWLD 11XX 6 credits

What can I use my credit for?

We recommend meeting with Academic Advising as you begin your undergraduate studies, to see how your credits can assist you in your personal education goals.

I have a question – who can I ask?

We’re here to help! Please reach out to transfercredit@kpu.ca for assistance.