GPPSD's RAP Program is offered in accordance with Alberta Education programming. It is offered at each of our high schools which provide students with first-period technical training in various trades, including Carpentry, Welding, Automotive, Culinary Arts, and Cosmetology.
This program allows high school students to:
For more information, contact Student Services at your high school.
New GPPSD Students indicate their interest on their online registration form.
Current GPPSD Students need to contact Student Services at their school before the end of the current school year to start the program the following year.
Bridge Network Outreach School
Main Office: 780-539-0950
Charles Spencer High School
Main Office: 780-513-3200
Grande Prairie Composite High School
Main Office: 780-532-7721
Students are required to complete Alberta Education safety courses before participating in Apprenticeship or RAP programs.
According to Alberta Education, once a student completes their high school RAP apprenticeship, they are automatically registered as a regular apprentice. The on-the-job hours they earned while in RAP are applied to their Apprenticeship Program.
CAREERS: The Next Generation has partnered with GPPSD to offer the Power Engineering program in cooperation with our post-secondary partner, Northern Lakes College. CAREERS: The Next Generation is also instrumental in career exposure opportunities such as Tour of the Trades (Grades 10-12) and Registered Apprenticeship placements.
