Citation in Carpentry and Building Construction in Cloverdale Canada | Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Cloverdale Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 17,094
(c. USD12,260.19)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months

This 24-week course equips students with the essential skills to begin a career as a carpenter apprentice. Participants will gain hands-on experience while learning about safety protocols, building regulations, and the proper use of both manual and power tools. The curriculum includes indoor and outdoor projects, offering real-world practice in constructing, installing, maintaining, and repairing wooden structures and components made from various materials.

Upon completing the Foundation program, students will take the Carpentry Level 1 certification exam. Successful graduates earn credit toward their SkilledTradesBC Carpentry Level 1 apprenticeship and receive recognition for 450 hours of work experience.

Foundation programs help develop in-demand skills that employers value. To advance as an apprentice, participants must secure an employer sponsor and register with SkilledTradesBC. For those pursuing further career growth, KPU offers in-school technical training for Carpentry Apprenticeship levels 2 through 4.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

High School Courses Completion of BC English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents) As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+) Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+) For English 12 and all other provincially examinable courses, KPU will accept the blended grade (classroom grade + provincial examination grade) OR the classroom grade — whichever is higher — for the purposes of Faculty and program admission, and for satisfying course prerequisites, where applicable. Current students wishing to use a higher classroom mark for the purposes of satisfying prerequisites should request to have an official copy of their high school transcript sent to Admissions should they wish to have their academic record updated to include the classroom mark for any provincially examinable courses. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission Duolingo English Test: Score of 110 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission

Tuition CAD 17,094

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