Learning Opportunities

Modernizing Alberta's Apprenticeship Education System: Opportunities and Innovations (Teacher Session) - REPEAT

Presented By

Justin Gabinet, Kathryn Andrews & Paul Hrynew

Series Sessions

Date	Time
Wednesday, March 13, 2024	4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Location

Online

Grade Levels

Grades 10 - 12

Target audience: Gr 10-12 teachers, pre-services teachers and instructional leaders are encouraged to attend.

Alberta's apprenticeship education system is modernizing to ensure it remains relevant and effective in a changing economic landscape. Educators play a key role in guiding students towards diverse post-secondary options, including apprenticeships. Join us to gain insights into these exciting developments.

Attendees can expect to learn about:

Today’s apprenticeship system:

Learn how apprenticeship education has changed in Alberta.
Explore its modern relevance in today's dynamic job market.
Discover how competencies learned in the K-12 system can be leveraged in apprenticeship education and the skilled trades.

Apprenticeship education credentials and post-apprenticeship pathways:

Learn about our new apprenticeship education credentials.
Understand how these credentials set students up for education and career advancement.
Find out how apprenticeship can empower your students to become successful as skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, mentors, and lifelong learners.

Beyond the Trades

Learn about expansion of apprenticeship education to occupations outside the designated trades.

Justin Gabinet

Justin Gabinet is a Senior Program Coordinator with the Ministry of Advanced Education, where his passion for education truly shines. With a background as a dedicated CTS teacher for a decade, specializing in high school Foods, Justin brings a wealth of real-world teaching experience to his current role. As a Professional Human Ecologist, he deeply appreciates the interdisciplinary nature of education and its power to foster interconnectedness among learners. Justin's commitment to educational excellence and his unique blend of practical and academic expertise positions him as a valuable contributor to the broader educational landscape.

Kathryn Andrews

Kathryn Andrews is the Director of Apprenticeship Education and Pathways with Alberta Advanced Education. Kathryn has worked in the Government of Alberta for more than 17 years in the fields of apprenticeship education, career development and supporting youth. She is passionate about helping Albertans pursue post-secondary education and finding a career they love.

Paul Hrynew

Paul Hrynew is the Manager of Program Implementation with Alberta Advanced Education. Paul has spent six years with the Government of Alberta working with Alberta’s skilled trades and apprenticeship system. He previously spent 10 years in private industry - where he started his career as an apprentice himself -and is now grateful for the opportunity to expand and strengthen the same apprenticeship programming that launched his career.

Fee $0.00

Registration Notes

This session will be recorded and available for 30 days.

All session times are mountain time.

Quality Standards

This session addresses the following TQS competencies:

1. Fostering Effective Relationships 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge 4. Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments

This session addresses the following LQS competencies:

1. Fostering Effective Relationships 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning 3. Embodying Visionary Leadership 8. Managing School Operations and Resources 9. Understanding and Responding to the Larger Societal Context