Carpentry Fundamentals
Hand and power tools, framing, formwork and finishing carpentry in a full-scale workshop.
1270 Strathmore St. Nanaimo BC, Canada
Programs
Every course below runs for twelve weeks, in person, in a training and workshop format. Same duration, same fees, same intakes — pick the skill set you want.
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Framing, wiring, pipework and welding taught in a live workshop.
5 courses →
Engines, brakes, diagnostics and EV systems in a working service bay.
4 courses →
Personal care, first aid and community support skills for care settings.
4 courses →
Professional kitchens, baking, front-of-house and tourism operations.
5 courses →
Bookkeeping, office systems, customer service and project coordination.
5 courses →
Helpdesk support, web development, data and cloud fundamentals.
5 courses →
Working with children and young people in classrooms and care settings.
3 courses →
Warehousing, marine deck skills, forestry operations and industrial maintenance.
4 courses →
Hair, barbering, skincare, nails, makeup and garment making.
5 courses →
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Hand and power tools, framing, formwork and finishing carpentry in a full-scale workshop.
Circuits, wiring methods and code awareness for residential electrical work.
Copper, PEX and ABS systems: cutting, joining, testing and fixture installation.
SMAW and GMAW welding, cutting and basic fabrication in a ventilated booth workshop.
WorkSafeBC-aligned hazard control, toolbox talks and frontline supervision skills.
Full service routines, brakes, suspension, and workshop diagnostics on live vehicles.
Preventive maintenance for diesel engines, hydraulics and heavy equipment systems.
Panel repair, filling, masking and spray refinishing in a dedicated booth.
High-voltage safety, battery systems and EV servicing for a fast-electrifying fleet.
Personal care, safe transfers, infection control and dignity-first practice.
Supporting independent living in clients’ own homes across a community caseload.
Occupational first aid, CPR-C/AED and emergency scene management.
Clinic reception, medical terminology, scheduling and health records handling.
Knife skills, stocks, sauces and line cooking in a working teaching kitchen.
Breads, viennoiserie, pastry and desserts in a dedicated bakery workshop.
Reservations, check-in, guest recovery and property management systems.
FOODSAFE-aligned hygiene, HACCP principles, ordering and cost control.
Espresso craft, milk texturing, latte art and running a café shift.
Double-entry bookkeeping, GST/PST, payroll cycles and accounting software.
Business documents, scheduling, records management and workplace software.
Service standards, difficult conversations, retail systems and consultative selling.
Scope, schedules, budgets, risk logs and stakeholder communication.
Content, social media, search, email and measuring what actually works.
Hardware, operating systems, networking and ticket-driven support practice.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript and a deployed portfolio project.
Spreadsheets, SQL and dashboards for turning raw data into decisions.
Threats, hardening, identity and incident response for frontline IT roles.
Cloud services, virtual machines, storage and cost management.
Child development, play-based learning and safe, inclusive early years practice.
Classroom support, learning differences and one-to-one student assistance.
Designing and running recreation, sport and community programs for young people.
Receiving, inventory, order picking, shipping documentation and materials handling.
Seamanship, ropework, safety at sea and small vessel deck operations.
Silviculture, timber measurement, chainsaw safety and bush-crew practice.
Bearings, drives, pumps, alignment and planned maintenance in a machine shop.
Cutting, clipper work, colour and finishing on a working salon floor.
Facials, waxing, brows and lashes in a professional treatment room.
Manicure, pedicure, gel and acrylic enhancements, and nail art.
Skin prep, colour matching, bridal and editorial makeup, and building a kit.
Pattern drafting, industrial machining and constructing finished garments.
Apply in about fifteen minutes. You can change your course choice later if you speak to admissions first.
12 weeks · In-person training · Study permit not required — attend on a visitor visa