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Automotive Service Technician Foundation Certificate - Dawson Creek Program Option

Northern Lights College

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Intake
  • Winter
Study Options
  • Work
    Experience
  • Training Type
    Foundation (Pre-Apprenticeship)
  • Location
    Dawson Creek Campus
  • Campuses
    Dawson Creek

    Resources

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    City of Dawson Creek
  • Length
    32 Weeks
  • Tuition Estimate
    $3652 Total
  • Book & Supplies Cost Estimates
    $937 Total
  • Credential Granted
    • Certificate
    • Trades Foundation Program

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Application Deadline Advice

Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.

Application Fee: $25

1) Program Admission Requirements

Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

1. Grade 10 or equivalent

2. English

One of:

  • English 10 (C+)
  • ENGL 030 (C+)

3. Math

One of:

  • Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 (C+)
  • MATH 030 (C+)
  • MATH 031 (C+)
  • MATH 035 (C+)
Non-Academic

1. Complete Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification

Admission Advice

1. If you do not have the above prerequisites you can gain entry to the program by successfully completing appropriate assessments. For more details, contact a NLC advisor.


 

2) Institution Admission Requirements

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

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English Language Requirements

Summary

If English is not your first language, to enter the University Transfer Program you must have one of (minimum score):

  • A TOEFL score of 213 CBT or 79 IBT
  • An IELTS score of 6.5

Verify with the institution directly

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

English Language Requirement - You must have proficiency in English at a level suitable for your desired program.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who are applying for admission to Northern Lights College must meet one of the following:

Academic and Career/Technical Programs - You must:

  • have graduated from a BC secondary school, or equivalent; OR
  • be lacking no more than two courses from BC secondary school graduation (if available, these must be completed while attending the college); OR
  • be accepted by special arrangement in view of your experience, maturity or ability.

Academic Upgrading Programs - You must:

  • be at least 17 years old and have been out of school for at least one year OR receive special admission for entry

Vocational Programs - You must:

  • have completed Grade 10 for most programs. However, some programs require Grade 12 with specific prerequisite courses (detailed in the program listings for NLC in Education Planner).

 

Out-of-Province

Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who are applying for admission to Northern Lights College must meet one of the following:

Academic and Career/Technical Programs - You must:

  • have graduated from a BC secondary school, or equivalent; OR
  • be lacking no more than two courses from BC secondary school graduation (if available, these must be completed while attending the college); OR
  • be accepted by special arrangement in view of your experience, maturity or ability.

Academic Upgrading Programs - You must:

  • be at least 17 years old and have been out of school for at least one year OR receive special admission for entry

Vocational Programs - You must:

  • have completed Grade 10 for most programs. However, some programs require Grade 12 with specific prerequisite courses (detailed in the program listings for NLC in Education Planner).

BC Transfer Student

You will need to complete a Transfer Credit Application Form if you wish to receive an assessment of credits from courses taken at another post-secondary institution toward a NLC certificate or diploma. For more details contact a NLC advisor.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

You will need to complete a Transfer Credit Application Form if you wish to receive an assessment of credits from courses taken at another post-secondary institution toward a NLC certificate or diploma. For more details contact a NLC advisor.

Mature Student

To be considered a mature student you must be at least 19 years old and have been out of school for at least a year. As a mature student you do not need to be a secondary school graduate but will have to meet the specific admission requirements of your desired program.

International Student

For details on International Student admission check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

Not Applicable

 

How to Apply

For details on applying to Northern Lights College check here.

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