Off-campus Education Options

CREDITS: 3-10

High School students may earn credits in Work Experience 15, 25, and 35. Typically, 5 credits are earned in each course for a total of 15 credits. 15 credits are the maximum number of WE credits which can be counted toward the diploma credit requirements. Each of the 3 courses has a cap of 10 credits, so although students can possibly earn a total of 30 credits in WE courses, only 15 of those credits will count toward their diploma. It is possible to earn 5 credits in WE 15 and 10 credits in WE 35.

To earn credits for Work Experience, students must find either a paid or a volunteer position. Their adult supervisor at that position must be willing to sign off on the hour sheet and complete evaluations of the student’s performance.

Students need to log a minimum of 75 hours to earn 3 credits in WE. With every additional 25 hours, students earn another credit. 

Description:

CREDITS: 1

HCS 3000 is a mandatory Alberta Education prerequisite course for all Alberta high school students wanting to participate in Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) or Health Initiative programs. HCS 3000 is about workplace safety systems and upon completion students will receive one credit.

CREDITS: 5 - 40

Offered in partnership with Alberta Advance Training and Industry, the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) provides the opportunity for students to earn up to 40 senior high school credits, while simultaneously gaining on-the-job apprenticeship training in a trade career. 

For more information, please check out Alberta’s Apprenticeship and Industry and Training Website using this link.  
https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/get-started/start-in-high-school/registered-apprenticeship-program/

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Interested students 
   • register for the RAP program at NorthStar Academy
   • find a employer to hire and train them as a RAP apprentice. 
     
     Please note:  Job placement supports are available through Careers the Next Generation.  
     
     
2. Once they have a placement, students submit a RAP application through My Tradesecrets.  As part of this process, their employer will be sent an email with instructions on how to confirm their RAP apprenticeship.
   
   
3. Successful applicants will receive their Blue Book to log their Experience Hours with Alberta Advance Training and Industry and be formally enrolled in NorthStar’s RAP program.
   
   
4. Once formally enrolled, students will receive a NSA Activity Log that needs to be completed and submitted each month.  This Activity Log is in addition to their Blue Book and what the school uses to track student hours and progress.
   
   
5. At each reporting period, applicable course credits will be awarded.  For each 125 hours logged, 5 course credits will be earned.  The maximum number of credits to earn is 40.  

PREREQUISITES

HSC 3000 Workplace Safety Systems (1 Credit)

FORECASTED AMOUNT OF TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE EACH WEEK'S LESSON

125 hours = 5 credits

DESCRIPTION OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS, QUIZZES AND TESTS.

Monthly Activity Logs - 100%

Description:

CREDITS: 5

In Special Projects, each student will complete a unique project after approval from the teacher. Some projects ideas are: various building projects, bake sales, knitting/sewing, organizing fundraising events, starting small businesses, robotics, mission trips, drama projects, video game/website design, film-making, learning a language and so much more. This class is designed to help you use the gifts God has given you.Students will become involved in the selection, planning and organization of their own programs. Students pursue activities in which they have considerable interest or ability but which are not within the scope of the regular curriculum or the programs being offered in the school.

Materials & Resources:

The student is response for purchasing all materials required to complete the project.

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each week's lesson:

Students are required to complete a minimum of 125 hours. For Semestered students this works out to be about 8 hours per school week, for Full Year Students it's about 4 hours per school week. 

Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:

Proposal Form - 5%, Updates- 45%, Hours- 50%

CREDITS: 5 - 16

Offered in partnership with Alberta Agricultural Education the Green Certificate Program provides the opportunity for students to earn up to 16 senior high school credits along with a credential that could lead to a career in agriculture or agri-business.

For more information, please check out The Government of Alberta’s Website using this link.  

https://www.alberta.ca/green-certificate-program

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Interested students 
• register for the Green Certificate program at NorthStar Academy
• choose an area of specialization
• find a trainer
   
2. Once they have a trainer, students complete a Green Certificate registration form and email it to the NorthStar Office at office@nsaschool.ca
   
   
3. Upon approval, students will be invited to an induction meeting, where they will meet their Green Certificate Regional coordinator, learn more about the program, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
   
   
4. Students will then work with their trainer to master all the skills within their selected program’s three modules.  At the end of each module students will sign up for testing through their Regional Coordinator.  
   
   
5. Upon successful completion of each module, students will be awarded the appropriate credits.  These will show up on their next report card.  

PREREQUISITES

AGR 3000 Agricultural Safety (1 Credit)

DESCRIPTION OF STUDENT EVALUATIONS, QUIZZES AND TESTS.

Green Certificate Testing - 100%