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These TradeUpBC courses are continuing education for experienced tradespeople and employers. They are not initial apprenticeship programs and they do not by themselves lead to a certificate of qualification.

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Ship Construction and Stability Level 4 (SCS4)

Camosun College

Studies ship construction and stability for mariners progressing toward Watchkeeping Mate near-coastal certification.

Duration as listed: 270 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Ship Construction and Stability Level 5 (SCS5)

Camosun College

Studies ship construction and stability for mariners progressing toward Master Mariner certification.

Duration as listed: 270 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Ship Management 3

Camosun College

Applies marine law and a master's responsibilities to pilotage, incidents, salvage, and ports of refuge.

Duration as listed: 120 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Langara College

Helps current or future owners test business ideas, improve operations, and read financial statements.

Duration as listed: 138 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Small Business Development

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Tests the market, financial, and legal viability of a new business before drafting a plan.

Duration as listed: 36 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Small Business Essentials Micro-Credential

Coast Mountain College

Develops startup and operating skills, including handling uncertainty, profitability, and social-media decisions.

Duration as listed: 90 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP)

Camosun College

Provides the operator-proficiency training required for certain small commercial vessel roles.

Duration as listed: 32.5 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Solid Works 1

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Introduces SolidWorks part modelling, assemblies, detailing, and production drawings.

Duration as listed: 40 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Standard First Aid and CPR

Camosun College

Practises Red Cross first aid and CPR Level C responses for workplace and home emergencies.

Duration as listed: 10 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Standard First Aid Recertification

Camosun College

Refreshes standard first aid skills for tradespeople who need current workplace emergency readiness.

Duration as listed: 8 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Strategic Systems Thinking: The Big Picture

Royal Roads University

Uses systems models to analyse organizations and make strategic decisions.

Duration as listed: 24 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Successful Team Based Learning

Royal Roads University

Develops facilitation methods for team-based learning in educational settings.

Duration as listed: 24 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Supervisory Skills Micro-Credential

Royal Roads University

Builds communication, conflict-management, and people-leadership skills for supervisors.

Duration as listed: 96 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Sustainability Skills for Construction Management

University of Victoria

Applies sustainability, climate resilience, and BC regulatory considerations to construction management.

Duration as listed: 72 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Sustainability Tourism and Hospitality

Royal Roads University

Examines how social, cultural, economic, and environmental forces shape sustainable tourism and hospitality.

Duration as listed: 99 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Technical Editing

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Practises copy and substantive editing for professional workplace documents.

Duration as listed: 18 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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The Financial Impact of Climate Change

Royal Roads University

Introduces the financial risks and economic effects of climate change.

Duration as listed: 24 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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The Leadership Experience

Royal Roads University

Applies leadership models and competency development to hospitality settings.

Duration as listed: 99 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Tourism and Hospitality Entrepreneurship

Royal Roads University

Studies entrepreneurial ideas and processes in tourism and hospitality through theory and practitioner examples.

Duration as listed: 99 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Trade and Construction Management

University of Victoria

Combines crew leadership, project planning, procurement, regulation, and sustainability for construction managers.

Duration as listed: 288 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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Trades Instructor

Vancouver Community College

Introduces teaching methods for vocational and skilled-trades instructors.

Duration as listed: 105 hrs.

Source checked 28 September 2026

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