What is Apprenticeship ???

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Can someone1 explain plz,

1. What exactly is apprenticeship? For example: If someone worked at a computer maintenance shop after completing secondary school, and learned PC troubleshooting (software and hardware both) and selling hardwares too. Will this be counted as apprenticeship?

2. How to provide the proof of it as in the education factor mentioned "Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies" to score 12 points?

Many thanks for the responses.

[jnathan]

This page would give a more detail idea.

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-004-x/2006002/9250-eng.htm#a

I am sure apprenticeship certificate issueing school/person must be certfied from the government and only then it/he can certify others.

I am copying some of the key things for you.

Registered apprenticeship training is well-established in Canada. In most provinces and territories, a mix of in-class and on-the-job training is taken each year.

2. The expected length of apprenticeship training in each trade depends on the province or territory and, in most cases, is two to five periods in length (either years or levels depending on the province and territory).2 The in-class technical training ranges between four and twelve weeks each year, again depending on the jurisdiction, and can be taken in full-time blocks or as modular, part-time, evening or weekend courses.

3. In order to become a registered apprentice, most provinces and territories require the individual to be a minimum age of 16 and again, depending on the jurisdiction and trade, to have successfully completed grade 12 or to have an equivalent amount of work experience and related education. The prospective apprentice must then find an employer who is willing to provide the required training and who employs qualified journeypersons to train and mentor the apprentice. The apprentice and the employer sign an agreement that outlines the terms of the apprenticeship; this contract is registered with and administered by the apprenticeship branch of the respective province or territory.

4. Upon completion of the in-class and the on-the-job training, the apprentice is required to write an examination and, if successful, is given a Certificate of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of Qualification, and the designation of certified journeyperson.

[gagansingh]

This page would give a more detail idea.

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-004-x/2006002/9250-eng.htm#a

I am sure apprenticeship certificate issueing school/person must be certfied from the government and only then it/he can certify others.

I am copying some of the key things for you.

Registered apprenticeship training is well-established in Canada. In most provinces and territories, a mix of in-class and on-the-job training is taken each year.

2. The expected length of apprenticeship training in each trade depends on the province or territory and, in most cases, is two to five periods in length (either years or levels depending on the province and territory).2 The in-class technical training ranges between four and twelve weeks each year, again depending on the jurisdiction, and can be taken in full-time blocks or as modular, part-time, evening or weekend courses.

3. In order to become a registered apprentice, most provinces and territories require the individual to be a minimum age of 16 and again, depending on the jurisdiction and trade, to have successfully completed grade 12 or to have an equivalent amount of work experience and related education. The prospective apprentice must then find an employer who is willing to provide the required training and who employs qualified journeypersons to train and mentor the apprentice. The apprentice and the employer sign an agreement that outlines the terms of the apprenticeship; this contract is registered with and administered by the apprenticeship branch of the respective province or territory.

4. Upon completion of the in-class and the on-the-job training, the apprentice is required to write an examination and, if successful, is given a Certificate of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of Qualification, and the designation of certified journeyperson.

thanks for sharing...