Did you know there are high school credit opportunities in Apprenticeship, Volunteering, or Self-directed Projects?
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Apprenticeship Credits (Administrative Procedure 219)
Earn high school credits and real-world experience in the trades!
What Are Apprenticeship Credits?
Students in Grades 10–12 can earn up to four high school credits by working in a trade under the supervision of a certified journeyperson. These credits count toward graduation and help students explore future careers while getting hands-on experience.
Who Can Participate?
- Students enrolled in a Saskatchewan high school
- Working or planning to work in an approved trade
- Supervised by a journeyperson
How It Works
- Plan Your Experience
Submit the Apprenticeship Credit Proposal (Form 219-1) with signatures from the student, parent/guardian, employer, supervising teacher, and principal. - Safety First
A supervising teacher will complete the Health & Safety Orientation (Form 219-2) with the employer. - Get to Work
Complete 100 hours of trade-related work for each credit. - Track Your Hours
Use the Student Log Sheet (Form 219-3) and have each entry initialled by your mentor. - Earn the Credit
When approved, the credit is added to your transcript as Standing Granted.
Why Choose Apprenticeship Credits?
- Build real job skills
- Explore a future in the trades
- Strengthen your résumé
- Earn credits while working
- Make meaningful connections with employers
Start Here
Use the links below to get started:
Students
Explore the program → Learn how apprenticeship credits work and what you need to begin
Download Forms → Proposal, Safety Checklist, Log Sheet
Talk to Your Teacher → Your school’s Career Ed or Guidance Teacher can help you plan your next steps.
Parents & Caregivers
Understand your role → Review and sign the proposal, support your student’s progress
Employers & Journeypersons
Become a mentor → Help grow the next generation of skilled tradespeople
Review expectations → Provide safe, supervised, trade-related work
Sign required forms → Proposal approval and log sheet verification
If you're interested in taking on a student apprentice, please connect with your local high school, or reach out to Michael Lee, NWSD Career Education Learning Coach - Email
Download the Forms
- Apprenticeship Credit Proposal – Form 219-1
- Health & Safety Orientation – Form 219-2
- Student Log Sheet – Form 219-3
Have Questions?
Contact your school’s Career Education or Guidance Counsellor.
They’ll help you plan your apprenticeship experience and submit your forms.
Sask Youth Apprenticeship (SYA)
Kick-start a career in the skilled trades with SYA!
The Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) program invites high school students to explore trade career pathways and get a head-start on apprenticeship training. Participants can earn valuable trade training hours, have their registration and Level 1 tuition waived when they register as apprentices, and qualify for industry scholarships.
What is Sask Youth Apprenticeship
Volunteerism 30 Credit: Make a Difference & Earn Credit (Administrative Procedure 220)
Students enrolled in Grades 10–12 have the opportunity to earn a full high-school credit by contributing to their community through meaningful service.
How it works
- A minimum of 100 hours of volunteer service is required.
- Service must take place outside regular class hours and be approved as part of the student’s plan.
- Students must complete a plan template and get approval before starting.
- Students track their hours in a log sheet, signed by the supervising organization’s mentor.
What counts as volunteer service?
- Activities that benefit the community, not just personal or school-required tasks.
- Approved community service organizations, events, or activities as outlined in the Roles & Responsibilities (Appendix A).
- Activities that do not count: tasks required for a course, paid work, normal home chores, or activities during instructional hours.
Why this matters
- Gain a recognized credit that demonstrates leadership, citizenship, and community commitment.
- Build valuable experiences for future education, careers, and personal growth.
- Contribute positively to your school and broader community—your time makes a difference.
Next Steps
- Talk to your school’s Career Education or Guidance teacher about the Volunteerism 30 Credit - AP 220 - Volunteerism 30.
- Download the Plan Template (Appendix D) and Student Log (Appendix E) from the NWSD website.
- Submit your plan for approval, complete your service hours, log them, and then have your school record the credit as Standing Granted once finished.
Special Project Credits: Turn Your Passion into Credit (Administrative Procedure 217)
If you’re a Grade 10–12 student with an interest you’d like to explore outside the regular classroom, you can earn a Special Project 10, 20 or 30 credit for planning and completing an individual initiative.
What Counts?
- Projects must be outside the regular classroom program (not a standard course).
- They can focus on things like: community service, deep research, technology, the arts, athletics, entrepreneurship — as long as it’s a significant initiative you design yourself.
- Each project requires a minimum of 100 hours of meaningful work.
- The result is recorded as “Standing Granted (SG)” on your transcript.
Why do a Special Project?
- You decide what you’re passionate about and lead the planning and execution.
- You build hands-on experience, grow skills, and earn a credit that supports graduation.
- It separates you from the crowd — meaningful project + documented effort = accomplishment.
How to Get Started
- Draft Your Proposal: Fill out the Special Project Proposal (Appendix D) before you start.
- Approval Required: Get signatures from the supervising teacher, principal and superintendent or designate before beginning your project.
- Plan & Do the Work: Set goals, plan activities, document your learning (journals, photos, presentations), meet regularly with your teacher mentor.
- Track Your Hours: Use the Student Log (Appendix E) to document at least 100 hours; have your mentor sign off.
- Complete & Submit: Once done, your supervising teacher signs off and submits the “Standing Granted” mark to the Ministry.
For Parents & Mentors
- Parents/Guardians: Review the student’s idea, timeline and plan; provide support and check-in on progress.
- Mentors: Provide expertise, monitor progress, give feedback, and sign off on hours and evidence of learning.
What to Do Next
Speak with your school’s Career Education or Guidance teacher to explore whether a special project fits your interests. Download the proposal template and log sheet, start brainstorming your idea, and get ready to turn your unique project into a recognized credit.