Program Name: Fine Furniture/Joinery, Foundation Program Description: The Fine Furniture/Joinery program is a full-time, 10-month program offered at the Interurban campus, starting in September each year. Classroom theory is combined with ​intensive hands-on experience​, so students can develop relevant skills and knowledge for employment. At the end of the program, each student will design and build a final project that will be showcased in a public gallery. Location / Post Secondary Partner: Camosun College: Interurban Campus - ​Jack White Building Eligibility: All South Island Partnership Programs are available to any Saanich “school aged” student registered in any Saanich District school and meeting the prerequisites for the specific program. Pre-Requisites: ● Applicants must successfully complete the “Fine Furniture Readiness” assessment. ● Submit a portfolio of ideas and work relevant to fine furniture design and construction. ● Relevant Work Experience: a minimum of 30 hours of directly related work experience Application Process: Students must meet with their school based Career Counsellor to initiate the application process. They must complete a current Camosun “program application” package, ensure they meet the minimum prerequisites, and complete a three/four year transition plan. Once the student’s application has been accepted and the student has been offered a seat in the program of choice, the student will be supported to complete an online Camosun Registration where they will pay the application fee of $41.00. Credits Earned: ● Students will earn credit for 12 “dual credit” Fine Furniture courses equalling 48 credits toward graduation. ● Fine Furniture TRNB 12A and TRNB 12L Materials / Equipment / Cost: ● There is no tuition cost, but students are required to pay an application fee of $40.20. ● Students will need to provide their own work boots, work wear, rain gear, personal safety protection. eg: eye protection, hearing protection, hard hat etc. ● Textbook fees are approximately $300. ● Students must provide their own hand and tools. Project supplies are approximately $1000.

Transition Process: ● In keeping with our vision for a trade bound student, we ultimately want to see the student become indentured as an apprentice in industry. For some students this may happen before attending their first session of technical training, and for some it may occur following their Level One or Foundation training. In either case the student will be required to spend significant time in industry involved in Work-Based Training before returning for the next level of Technical Training. This “time on tools” varies by trade from 1000 to approximately 2000 hours until all levels of Technical Training have been successfully completed and all required Work-Based Training hours have been logged. ● For students who pursue Joinery subsequent to the program completion,​ ​there are four Levels and the apprentice must log 6480 hours of WBT to complete his/her full apprenticeship. Link to ITA website: http://www.itabc.ca/program/cabinet-maker-joiner Student Successes: provide appropriate links