How to Register for Classes

Classroom Instruction

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• Plan ahead and enroll early to ensure a smooth registration process and avoid disappointment.

Before your registration date :

• Confirm eligibility: Make sure you've registered as an apprentice and met entrance requirements. registered · entrance requirements
• Check your account: Make sure you can log into your MyTradesecrets account and that your contact information is up-to-date. MyTradesecrets
• Choose a class: Review the Class Catalogue and decide which class you want to register in. Class Catalogue
• Clear it with your employer:Discuss class dates with your sponsor/employer to ensure they can give you time off work to attend. sponsor/employer
• Be ready to pay: Review the tuition and fees required for your class and ensure you are prepared to pay the full amount. tuition and fees

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On or after your registration date:

• Log in to your MyTradesecrets account. MyTradesecrets account
• Click on theClass Registrations tab. | Available classes that you are eligible for will be listed. You can sort your classes by a variety of factors including date, seat availability and location.
• Click on the REGISTER button or the MANUAL REGISTRATION LINK. | Both links will take you to the training provider's page, where you will find relevant registration information.

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When can I attend classroom instruction?

• You are required to attend classroom instruction annually.
• You are eligible to enroll for your first period of classroom instruction as soon as you are registered as an apprentice.
• You are eligible to enroll in your second, third, or fourth period of classroom instruction after you have successfully completed your previous period.
• Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

• If you have not attended classroom instruction in the past year, your apprenticeship registration may be cancelled.
• To avoid cancellation, register for classroom instruction as soon as possible.
• If you are no longer pursuing your apprenticeship in the trades, advise your local Apprenticeship and Industry Training office so your apprenticeship can be cancelled. Apprenticeship and Industry Training office
• You do not need to have a sponsor to attend classroom instruction. sponsor
  • You are encouraged to find a sponsor as soon as possible so you can learn from a qualified mentor and practice your skills.
  • Most apprentices come to classroom instruction with on-the-job experience, so without this, you may find the classes challenging.
• It is recommended that you return to work to earn on-the-job hours between periods of classroom instruction.
  • This will allow you to apply what you learned in class to real-world work scenarios under the guidance of a qualified mentor.
  • This way, when you return to the classroom, you have a solid foundation to continue building on.
• However, acceptance is conditional upon passing you present period.
• Any deposits paid are subject to institution refund policies.
• Consult with your employer before enrolling in the next level of classroom instruction.
• Space is limited in many programs or may be cancelled due to a lack of registrations, so register on the opening day of registration, or shortly thereafter.

How do I register?

• Through the Class Registration tab of your MyTradesecrets account, you can see classes that you are:
• You can sort the classes you are eligible to attend by:

• eligible to attend,
• registered in, and
• waitlisted for.
• date of class,
• seat availability,
• class location,
• training provider and
• classes open for registration.
• class location,
• training provider,
• class start date and
• classes open for registration

To Register:

• If there is a seat available, the Register button will appear beside the class in the list of classes you are eligible for.
• If the training provider does not provide online class registrations, the Manual Registration Only link will be displayed above the Register button.

• Click the button to register for the class.
  • This will take you to the institution's registration system, if available.
• This will take you to a page with details on how to register with the training provider.
• Not all institutions are using the waitlist in MyTradesecrets.
  • They may be using the waitlist process within their own systems so it would not appear on your MyTradesecrets account.
  • If you want to confirm your waitlist, contact the institution directly.
• If a space becomes available, you will be contacted to register.

To Cancel:

• You can cancel your class until the start date in the Class Registrations tab in your MyTradesecrets account.

• If you need to cancel on the first day of class, or after the class has started, contact your training provider directly about available options.

To Change Classes:

• When a course cancellation is complete, that seat immediately becomes available to other apprentices.
• Contact your training provider for help holding a seat for you (if available).

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