Continuing Education

Job Readiness

NAIT has designed Job Readiness programs to meet industry's demands for skilled workers. These programs will provide you with a great way to either change or get a jump-start on your career in the trades. We will help you prepare for entry-level jobs by providing you with practical knowledge and safe work habits as well as prepare you for your apprenticeship.

You will spend the majority of your time in trade-specific shops and labs where you will work with tools and equipment needed by the trade of your interest. You will also receive a small amount of theory in the classroom.

Safety and adherence to occupational health and safety guidelines are a strong focus in any trade; in our labs, you will practice safe work habits that include proper handling of tools and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment.

At the successful completion of each Job Readiness course, you will receive a wallet card certificate that can be shown to future employers. This certificate shows you have attended NAIT and acquired the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for your chosen trade.

Once you begin to work and log hours with Apprenticeship and Industry Training [link], you will be on your way to completing your apprenticeship.

Courses

Quick Facts

Credential: Certificate Achievement

An approved non-credit program that has a formal summative assessment component, has mappped program or course outcomes, and is subject to a regular quality curriculum review process.

Campus: Main

Any in-person components of your courses will be delivered at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton. View map

Delivery Modes:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery mode varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Delivery Times:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery times varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Hands-on, industry-relevant skills

At the successful completion of each Job Readiness course, you will receive a wallet card certificate that can be shown to future employers. This certificate shows you have attended NAIT and acquired the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for your chosen trade.

Once you begin to work and log hours with Apprenticeship and Industry Training, you will be on your way to completing your apprenticeship.

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Courses, certificates and transfer credits

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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