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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate

Okanagan College

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Intake
  • Winter
  • Summer
  • Training Type
    Foundation (Pre-Apprenticeship)
  • Location
    Penticton
  • Campuses
    Penticton

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  • Length
    25 Weeks
  • Tuition Estimate
    $3482 Total
  • Book & Supplies Cost Estimates
    $1080 Total
  • Credential Granted
    • Certificate
    • Trades Foundation Program

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Application Deadline Advice

Applications may be submitted starting on February 1 for entry in the subsequent 10 months. Early application is strongly recommended.

Application Fee: $30

Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

1. One of:

  • high school graduation (or equivalent)
  • mature student status (be at least 19 years old and out of high school for at least one year)

2. English

One of:

3. Math (within the past seven years)

One of:

  • Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
  • Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10
  • Math 10
  • MATH 071 and MATH 072
  • ABLE math test (50%) within the past two years

Applicants also have to satisfy OC's Institutional Admission Requirements.

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English Language Requirements

Summary

If English is not your first language, you must submit one of the following (minimum scores):

  • A TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), or 79 (internet based)
  • An academic IELTS overall band score of 6.5
  • A Okanagan College English Language Assessment (OCELA) of 6
  • 70% in each of ELSE 060, ESLW 061 and ESLR 062 for admission to a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Business Administration diploma, Commercial Aviation Diploma or Advance Culinary Arts diploma
  • 60% in each of ELSE 060, ESLW 061 and ESLR 062 for admission to Arts, Science, Computer Information Systems, and Engineering Technology programs
  • 70% in English 12 or equivalent for Business programs
  • 60% in English 12 or equivalent for Arts, Science, Engineering Technology, and most diploma programs
  • 50% in an English literature or composition course at a recognized university or college in Canada
  • Level 5 on the Language Proficiency Index for Business or Level 4 for Arts, Science, technology and most diploma programs
  • A degree or diploma from an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction 

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General Admission Requirements (All Students)

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

For details on Regular Applicant admission check here.

Out-of-Province

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BC Transfer Student

For details on Transfer Student admission check here.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

For details on Transfer Student admission check here

Mature Student

For details on Mature Student admission check here.

 

International Student

For details on International Student admission check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

For details on Unclassified Student and Visiting Student admission check here.

How to Apply

For details on applying to Okanagan College check the Become a Student site here.


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