Strong Essential Skills are critical for student success in NLC’s Foundational Trades programs. This course imparts Advanced-Level Essential Skills for NLC’s Foundational Trades programs requiring Grade 11 or 12 abilities. This course, building on skills in numeracy, reading text, document use, and mechanical science, covers trigonometry, chemistry, and thermal/electrical energy.  This course meets the requirement for the advanced level general and applied science through the BC ABE articulation guide 2024new window.  

Prerequisites: ESTR 037 with a minimum grade of 67%; OR i. One of: -'C' or higher in ENGL 030 or higher, -'C' or higher in English 10 or higher or equivalent, -Advanced Level Placement on the CCP Assessment of English Skills. ii. And one of: -'C' or higher in MATH 030 or higher -'C' or higher in Math 10 or higher or equivalent -Advanced Level or higher placement on CCP Assessment of Math Skills

Restrictions: Must have been admitted to an NLC program.

Tutorials/Seminar Hours: 54

Field Experience/Clinical Hours: 6