Truck and Coach Pre-Apprenticeship

How To Apply

Program Details

Program Code8515
SchoolSchool of Transportation
CredentialOntario College Certificate
Program TypeCertificate program
Program Length33 Weeks

LocationAshtonbee Campus
EmailTruck-Coach.PreApp@CentennialCollege.ca

Program Overview
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Admission Requirements
How to Apply

Centennial College's Truck and Coach Pre-Apprenticeship is a transition step to finding an apprenticeship.

During the tuition-free, Government of Ontario-funded offering, you'll prepare to work in the trucking industry, earn Level 1 apprenticeship training, receive assistance in finding a short-work placement and get on-the-job experience in Canada.

The Truck and Coach Pre-Apprenticeship program, which Centennial College's School of Transportation facilitates, will be presented in three phases:

Phase 1 - Introductory Skills: Running for 8 weeks (April to May), this phase will include preparation for truck and coach training, job readiness skills, workplace communications, technical writing and mathematical skills required for the transportation field.
Phase 2 - Technical Skills: Taking 13 weeks (May to August) to complete, this will be the Truck and Coach Technician Level 1 training portion of the program, which will cover engines, fuels, electrical, suspension, steering, powertrain, brakes and a course called Introduction to Parts Technician.
Phase 3 - Work Placement: 12 weeks (August to November) in total, during this phase you'll apply your skills to a workplace.

Program Highlights

As part of your School of Transportation training, you obtain communication and mathematical upgrading and job readiness skills that are industry specific.
In-school training at the School of Transportation is delivered in state-of-the-art facilities in Ontario's largest transportation training hub.
Within 33 weeks, you complete requirements for both in-school apprenticeship curriculum Level 1 and paid work placement.
You enjoy paid work placement opportunities with a reputable truck and coach shop.

Program Overview

Centennial College's Truck and Coach Pre-Apprenticeship is a transition step to finding an apprenticeship.

The Truck and Coach Pre-Apprenticeship program, which Centennial College's School of Transportation facilitates, will be presented in three phases:

Phase 1 - Introductory Skills: Running for 8 weeks (April to May), this phase will include preparation for truck and coach training, job readiness skills, workplace communications, technical writing and mathematical skills required for the transportation field.
Phase 2 - Technical Skills: Taking 13 weeks (May to August) to complete, this will be the Truck and Coach Technician Level 1 training portion of the program, which will cover engines, fuels, electrical, suspension, steering, powertrain, brakes and a course called Introduction to Parts Technician.
Phase 3 - Work Placement: 12 weeks (August to November) in total, during this phase you'll apply your skills to a workplace.

Program Highlights

As part of your School of Transportation training, you obtain communication and mathematical upgrading and job readiness skills that are industry specific.
In-school training at the School of Transportation is delivered in state-of-the-art facilities in Ontario's largest transportation training hub.
Within 33 weeks, you complete requirements for both in-school apprenticeship curriculum Level 1 and paid work placement.
You enjoy paid work placement opportunities with a reputable truck and coach shop.

Courses

Semester 1

Course Code

Course Title

PROB-014

Pre-Apprenticeship English/Workplace Communications

PROB-024

Pre-Apprenticeship Math

Semester 2

Course Code

Course Title

Trade Practices

Engine Systems

Drive Train Systems

Wheel End Assemblies and Brake Systems

Electrical Systems

Fuel Systems

Fluid Power Systems

Introduction to Transportation Parts

Semester 3

Course Code

Course Title

PRCV-110

Work Placement Term

Career Options and Education Pathways

Career Outlook

Transition step to finding an apprenticeship
Preparation for working in the trucking industry
Earn Level 1 Technician training

Employer Benefits

Employers are eligible for up to $3,000 training incentive for a 12-week placement opportunity.
Employers gain an upcoming employee who has completed Ministry-approved level-one training.
Employers are eligible for up to $45,000 over four years in various federal and provincial tax incentives after registering their apprentice.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or General Education Development (GED), or equivalent
You must be eligible to work in Canada and obtain an Ontario apprenticeship

Additional Requirements

Write English and Math assessments facilitated by Centennial College
Attend an interview (by invite only, based on assessment results)

Safety Requirements

CSA-approved safety shoes
Safety glasses with clear lenses and side shields
Ear plugs
Appropriate clothing

How to Apply

Contact:

Candice de Souza
Email: CdeSouza@CentennialCollege.ca
Telephone: 416-289-5000, ext. 52508

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I didn’t want to sit in front of a desk all day long. I was a kid that would take things apart. I always worked with my hands, and knew it was something I’d be interested in. Centennial’s also one of the largest schools of transportation in Ontario, so that was why I ended up going there.
Almost every professor has been to at least two shops in their career, and still maintains those connections. So this year, we had about 20-25 employers come in and interview our graduating Motive Power students in three-minute speed interviews, and about a third of those students got placed.
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Kathryn Pratt, School of Transportation Instructor, Automotive Service Technician, Graduate

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