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Welding Foundation Certificate

College of the Rockies

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Intake
  • Fall
  • Training Type
    Foundation (Pre-Apprenticeship)
  • Location
    Cranbrook Campus
  • Campuses
    Cranbrook

    Resources

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    City of Cranbrook
  • Length
    28 Weeks
  • Tuition Estimate
    $3570 Total
  • Book & Supplies Cost Estimates
    $1500 Total
  • Credential Granted
    • Certificate
    • Trades Foundation Program

Looking for ways to fund your education? Check out COTR's financial aid and awards page.

Application Deadline Advice

Admission is based upon a first qualified, first-admitted principle which is based on the date and time the applicant meets all admission requirements. Early application is therefore recommended.

Application Fee: $30

1) Program Admission Requirements

Academic

1. One of:

  • high school graduation
  • BC Adult Graduation Diploma
  • mature student status (ie - be at least 19 years old before the start of classes) and successfully complete a college assessment.

2. English 11 or ENGL 080 and Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 or equivalent  is recommended.


 

2) Institution Admission Requirements

Applicants also have to satisfy COTR's institution admission requirements as listed below.

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English Language Requirements

Summary

If English is not your first language, direct admission is offered by one of the following (minimum score):

  • A TOELF IBT score of 80
  • An IELTS score of 6.0 with a 6.0 in reading and writing
  • completion of COTR English Language Training /ESL and high school English to the English 90 level
  • equivalent determined by COTR

Conditional admission can be offered after an English Language Assessment. The result will determine if a student has to take ESL and/or High School English or if they can directly enter the full academic program

Verify with the institution directly

 

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

English Language Requirement - If English is not your first language COTR offers conditional and direct admission for college programs. For full details check here.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

You must meet the admission requirements of your intended program. (The admission requirements are detailed in the program listings for COTR in Education Planner.)

Details on applying for University Studies programs at COTR can be found here.

Out-of-Province

You must meet the admission requirements of your intended program. (The admission requirements are detailed in the program listings for COTR in Education Planner.)

Details on applying for University Studies programs at COTR can be found here.

BC Transfer Student

For details on Transfer Credit check here.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

For details on Transfer Credit check here.

Mature Student

If you have not graduated from secondary school you may be considered for admission as a mature student as long as you are at least 19 years old on the first day of classes. You must also meet the specific course/program prerequisites for your intended program.

International Student

For details on applying as an International Student check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

If you do not qualify for admission under the regular or mature student admission requirements it is possible to be considered for admission by the Register as a special student. For more details contact a COTR advisor.

How to Apply

For details on becoming a student at COTR and applying for admission check here.

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