10 - Friday, June 24 1994 - North Shore News N. Van School istric - taps apprentice funding ApPrep career training program iinks students to Jobs NORTH VANCOUVER School District 44 (NVSD) scrambled to meet a Minisiry of Education application dead- Jine to reecive Tunding for i new Apprentice Preparation (ApPrep) program, NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT By Bruca Mathven ete et erent pennant nits my ApPrep is part of a ew career “training initiative Known as Skills Now, : . The program was announced by Premier Mike Hareourt in April. According to the provincial gov- crament, Skills Now will invest $200 million over the next two years through ApPrep. The funding “is meant to strengthen ‘the link between high schools and the workplace. NVSD was told thet district school boards had until June 15 to submii proposals to the province for ApPrep funding consideration. Citing an “increasing ground swell of support” fur progiams that better prepare high school .gradu- ates to enter the work force, trustees met on May 31 to.-hammcer out the details of their submission to the ministry. ' The board was.told that all school subjects, including academic - core subjects, havea direct role to play in preparing ‘students for future employment. * Because some programs are expected to start in September, the NVSD had to act immediately if it is to. take advantage of the. province’s funding offer. .’. But NVSD says it is well posi- SER DS SKILLS NOW INITIATIVE $200 miilion ta fund four new programs: Moving front Welle to the Workplace piso million) Opening Mare Doors to Colles and University 02 4 x S miltion) tioned to cupitalize on ApPrep. Many career preparation pro- grams are already in place in the district. The programs can be easily upgraded to become ApPrep pro- . grams.’ For the 1994-95 school year, the combined total revenues of North Vancouver School District 44 and West Vancouver Schoo! District 45 will surpass the $135 million mark — almost completely funded by” B, C. taxpayers, That equates ‘to. “wore than $5,900 for every North Shore stu- dent in the public school systein, and the two school districts receive less per pupil than most districts i in the province. ‘ Some private schools receive partial funding from the govern- ment, Tuition can be as high as $5,000 for a 10-month school year. However, because private schools do not have to meet pupil/teacher ratio restrictions ELLA MAY SILVA, Senior Loans Manager — Main and Mountain Branch, with customer Mike Unsworth, preparing for 5th Annual Stampede Breakfst a Children’s Hospital fundraiser. 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ApPrep will concentrate on practical and applied skills in both technical and academic subjects, The programs will focus on tra- ditional as well as- emerging careers. ‘Burthermore, the province says . Upat work experience will be pro- : vided for at least 50% of the :stu- dents who participate in the pro- gram. ApPrep will rely on partnerships between schools, business and labor. Students will receive credits toward graduation for skills leamed. outside the school. High school students can also receive post-secondary credits for courses they complete i in specific subjects. ¢ The areas of study include com- puter technology, electronics, forest science, and business administration. ‘PGS QUALITY FEATURES SS 4 | ARDA GH HUNTER TUNE Me SI Min CPW Presents “WEEK-END SPECIAL” Featuring ? 100% Satin Charmeuse in Beautiful Colours | Boxer Shorts ...... $17.50 Shell oc ccc ccce es SL8,00 Camisoles cece ene P2809. $19.95. 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