{"id":4006,"date":"2026-09-25T22:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T22:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/?page_id=4006"},"modified":"2026-09-30T22:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T22:29:08","slug":"pre-apprentice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/pre-apprentice\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Apprentice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bg-blue-100 hero\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row gx-lg-10 gy-8 gy-md-0 align-items-center flex-md-row-reverse\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full rounded-3 mb-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"777\" data-src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4012 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero.jpg 846w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero-768x705.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero-600x551.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 846px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 846\/777;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero.jpg 846w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero-768x705.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-hero-600x551.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7 hero-content pe-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading small\">Gear up for the skilled construction trades<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#011733\">The Learning Hub is filled with tons of resources to help you get started in a career in the skilled construction trades. Our online courses have easy-to-follow lessons, interactive activities and video tutorials to help you develop skills in trade math, science, reading and more.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-9\">Why the Build Your Skills Learning Hub?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row gy-6 content-box box-xxl\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 border border-gray rounded-3 px-6 py-7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ball_blue.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2672 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ball_blue.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2672\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get trades-ready<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">Assess your readiness to enter your trade, then get personalized resources for any areas where you need improvement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 border border-gray rounded-3 px-6 py-7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ball_yellow-orange.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2670 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ball_yellow-orange.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2670\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gain confidence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">Videos, quizzes and practice activities to help you step into an apprenticeship with confidence and base knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 border border-gray rounded-3 px-6 py-7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ball_blue-red.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2671 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ball_blue-red.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2671\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build skills<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">Develop the trade math, reading and science skills that support success in technical training and on the job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mt-10 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"\/learn\/register\/\">Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group bg-yellow bg-stretch\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row gx-lg-12 align-items-center gy-8 gy-md-0 \">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full rounded-3 mb-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"807\" data-src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4011 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths.jpg 956w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths-768x648.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths-600x506.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 956px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 956\/807;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"807\" src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths.jpg 956w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths-768x648.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pre-app-exploring-different-paths-600x506.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Still exploring different career paths?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#011733\">Unsure if the skilled trades are the right fit for you, or want to learn more about working in the industry? We&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/learn\/explore-the-trades\/\">I&#8217;m still exploring<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Start building your skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center content-box box-xxl mb-10 has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Explore courses designed to help you prepare for an apprenticeship and start a career in the skilled construction trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"course-cards\">\n\n    <a href=\"\/learn\/register\/\" class=\"course-card\">\n        <h3 class=\"course-card__title\">Math for Your Trade<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__description\">\n            Build core math skills with videos, animations, quizzes and step-by-step instructions to work safely and advance your trade.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__cta\">Sign up<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a href=\"\/learn\/register\/\" class=\"course-card\">\n        <h3 class=\"course-card__title\">Trade Science<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__description\">\n            Build your knowledge of the science principles: properties of matter, thermal expansion, magnetism and electricity.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__cta\">Sign up<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a href=\"\/learn\/register\/\" class=\"course-card\">\n        <h3 class=\"course-card__title\">Reading &amp; Document Use<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__description\">\n            Learn reading strategies tradespeople use to navigate workplace documents with efficiency and accuracy.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__cta\">Sign up<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a href=\"\/learn\/courses\/#pre-apprentice\" class=\"course-card course-card--blue\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"course-card__icon lazyload\" data-src=\"\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/book-icon.svg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"course-card__icon\" src=\"\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/book-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript>\n\n        <h3 class=\"course-card__title\">Explore more courses<\/h3>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__description\">\n            Discover more courses and resources designed to help you get started in a career in the skilled construction trades.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p class=\"course-card__cta\">See courses<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pt-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center content-box box-xl mb-9\">Learn why math matters in the skilled trades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo content-box box-xl wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SkillPlan Math Foundations 1 Promo Video 4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1217479078?h=759bcdbcf4&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pt-0 content-box box-xl\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-10\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion mt-2 mb-4 style-2\" id=\"#accordion-block_e0dcdf652c572d3c78849947e05df16b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"accordion-header has-large-font-size\" id=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddb7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_6ac0ef963ddb7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddb7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs Build Your Skills really free?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddb7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddb7\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e0dcdf652c572d3c78849947e05df16b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><p>Yes! The Learning Hub offers free, accessible courses that you can start anytime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"accordion-header has-large-font-size\" id=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_6ac0ef963ddbb\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat trades are covered?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbb\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbb\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e0dcdf652c572d3c78849947e05df16b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><p>There are over 25 trades available! You can learn more about all the trades covered in the Learning Hub on our <a href=\"\/learn\/explore-the-trades\/\">Explore the Trades<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"accordion-header has-large-font-size\" id=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_6ac0ef963ddbd\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat\u2019s the difference between pre-apprentice\/apprentice?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbd\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbd\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e0dcdf652c572d3c78849947e05df16b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><p>As a pre-apprentice, you\u2019re in the preparatory stage before officially starting your apprenticeship. You may have already applied for a pre-apprenticeship program or found an employer who\u2019s ready to sponsor you for a full apprenticeship. You can use the Learning Hub to build your skills in trade math, reading, science and more to prepare for the demands of your trade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"accordion-header has-large-font-size\" id=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbe\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_6ac0ef963ddbe\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbe\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I know if I\u2019m ready for an apprenticeship?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbe\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbe\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e0dcdf652c572d3c78849947e05df16b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><p>You\u2019re ready for an apprenticeship when you have a strong grasp of the foundational skills in your trade and are prepared to learn on the job. The Learning Hub can help you build confidence in your abilities with courses on trade math, science, reading and more. Many apprenticeship programs also have specific eligibility requirements, such as age and education, which you can check with your local apprenticeship office. Find more information about this in the <a href=\"\/learn\/\">Construction Trades Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"accordion-header has-large-font-size\" id=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_6ac0ef963ddbf\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I access the Learning Hub on my phone?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddbf\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddbf\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e0dcdf652c572d3c78849947e05df16b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><p>Absolutely! The Learning Hub is mobile-friendly, so you can learn from anywhere. This flexibility allows you to fit learning into your busy schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"accordion-header has-large-font-size\" id=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddc0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_6ac0ef963ddc0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddc0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I learn at my own pace?\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse_6ac0ef963ddc0\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6ac0ef963ddc0\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e0dcdf652c572d3c78849947e05df16b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\"><p>Yes! All courses in the Learning Hub are self-paced, so you can learn when and where it\u2019s most convenient for you. Whether you&#8217;re balancing your apprenticeship with other commitments or want to accelerate your learning, you can work at your own pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"testimonials\" class=\"wp-block-group bg-stretch bg-orange\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n.numbered-columns .col-lg-3:nth-child(1) {\n    border-left: none !important;\n}\n.numbered-columns .col-lg-3:nth-child(4) {\n    border-right: none !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tid=\"custom-testimonials-block_9521283134c70a0f4c7f3f281b887fef\"\n\t\tclass=\"custom-testimonials\"\n\t>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 d-none d-lg-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/testimonial-pre-app-v2.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rounded-3 lazyload\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1074px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1074\/940;\"><noscript><img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/skillplan.ca\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/testimonial-pre-app-v2.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rounded-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-slider\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-box box-md text-dark\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quotation-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore BYS, I didn\u2019t know the difference between trade math and regular math.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Pre-Apprentice<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-box box-md text-dark\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quotation-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can do the pre-course quiz. You\u2019ll find what your shortages of knowledge are, then you can take notes, study, watch the video, study the content of the course, then do the quiz after the course.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Pre-Apprentice<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-box box-md text-dark\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quotation-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe practice questions are also very good. They help me think harder and remember the lessons better. I like that I can study step by step, and the system shows my progress. It makes me want to keep learning every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Pre-Apprentice<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-box box-md text-dark\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quotation-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI&#039;ve found this to be an effective tool for preparing for apprenticeship intake assessments.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Pre-Apprentice<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-box box-md text-dark\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quotation-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI would recommend these tools for everyone and I want to bring this back to my community. Now I feel confident taking my carpentry program.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Carpentry Pre-Apprentice<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-box box-md text-dark\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"quotation-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis really eased my anxieties because I had no trades experience or any idea what to expect.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Pre-Apprentice<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-slider-controls d-flex justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-btn prev d-inline-flex\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Previous testimonial\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"14\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tviewBox=\"0 0 8 14\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfill=\"none\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\td=\"M7 13L1 7L7 1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke=\"#011733\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke-width=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke-linecap=\"round\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slider-btn next d-inline-flex\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Next testimonial\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"14\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tviewBox=\"0 0 8 14\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfill=\"none\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\txmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\td=\"M1 1L7 7L1 13\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke=\"#011733\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke-width=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke-linecap=\"round\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bg-primary rounded-3 px-6 py-8 px-lg-9 py-lg-13\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center content-box\"><strong>Prepare for an apprenticeship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center content-box has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the short online registration form for instant access to the Build Your Skills Learning Hub and start learning right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"\/learn\/register\/\">Get my free account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why the Build Your Skills Learning Hub? 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