Our Next Pop-up PD series!
Working with Learners on the Apprenticeship Goal Path
We hope you enjoyed the first in this year's series of Pop Up PD webinars, focused on working with clients living in poverty. In our second series, we're looking at supporting clients on the apprenticeship goal path, and we hope you'll join us! Please see the full webinar descriptions below, along with dates, times, and registration links. We hope to see you online!
Webinar #4: Demystifying Apprenticeship Training
Thursday, December 12, 2019, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Did you know you can become an apprentice in over 130 trades in Ontario? Over 50 of those are “Red Seal” trades, which means the qualifications are recognized across Canada. This webinar will provide you with an overview of what’s involved in apprenticeship training, educational requirements, how to register as an apprentice, the role of employers and job prospects in the skilled trades sector.
The information presented will be useful to both practitioners and learners who want to know more about apprenticeship opportunities and the requirements in Ontario. Featured Presenter Barb Glass, Executive Director, College Sector Committee for Adult Upgrading
Register @ https://connect.contactnorth.ca/pop_up_4/event/registration.html
Webinar #5: How I became a Journeyperson
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Join a panel of journeypersons moderated by Sara Gill, Executive Director of Adult Basic Education Association. Hear about their journey through apprenticeship to skilled trades work. There will be an opportunity to ask questions as well. Invite your learners/clients to join in.
Featured Panelists:
- Lindsay Abbott, Electrician
- Melissa Burger, Millwright
- Diane Williams, Millwright
Webinar #6: LBS Resources for the Apprenticeship Goal Path
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
By the year 2021, 1 in every 5 new jobs in Ontario will be trades-related. This webinar is about sharing information, resources and tools related to apprenticeship. Gay Douglas, Literacy Link Niagara and Debera Flynn, QUILL Learning Network will describe the resources that the literacy field is currently using for learners on the apprenticeship goal path. They will also highlight the gaps and needs identified by LBS practitioners.
Register @ https://connect.contactnorth.ca/pop_up_6/event/registration.html
Pop Up PD was developed for LBS practitioners by a committee of the Learning Networks of Ontario (LNO) and the Provincial Support Organizations of Ontario (PSOL) and e-Channel. Our goal is to provide free PD (Professional Development) opportunities to literacy educators via topical webinars. Technical Support is provided by Contact North. The work of the Pop Up PD committee is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. You can learn more about the Pop Up PD initiative at https://learningnetworks.ca/resources-publications/popuppd/
