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2023-2024 Academic Calendar

ESTR023 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Plumber

(120 contact hours)

A strong essential skills foundation is crucial for students interested in pursuing a career in trades. This course imparts essential skills for Plumber, addressing such topics as reading text, document use, and numeracy including whole numbers, fractions, percents, geometry, measurement, data analysis, algebra and trigonometry. Successful completion of ESTR 023 satisfies the academic admission requirements for NLC’s Enhanced Plumber Foundation Level 1 program.

Restrictions: Must be in the Career & College Preparation Essesntial Skills Program.

Other Prerequisites: - Grade 8 completion or equivalent performance on the CCP English and Math Assessments.- Reliable internet and computer access.- Identification of a Trade of interest.- Minimum 17 years of age when program starts.

Seminar Hours: 120