OYAP Level 1 Program

The OYAP Level 1 program involves Grade 12 students completing a full semester of Cooperative Education in a skilled trade placement with a portion of their time spent completing the Level 1 apprenticeship training through a training delivery agent (i.e. Durham College).

OYAP Level 1 programs are available to students in partnership with surrounding school boards:

Durham Catholic District School Board;
Durham District School Board;
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board;
Trillium Lakelands District School Board; and
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board.

Students must submit an application and participate in an interview to be considered for these competitive programs. OYAP Level 1 programs are delivered in the second semester of a student's Grade 12 year; however, the application process and interviews occur in Grade 11.

The following OYAP Level 1 programs are available:

Automotive Service Technician;
Cook;
Electrician;
General Carpenter;
Hairstylist;
Industrial Mechanic Millwright;
Plumber; and
Welder.

Video: OYAP Level 1 Automotive Service Technician

Video: OYAP Level 1 General Carpenter

Students interested in applying to the OYAP Level 1 programs should contact the Guidance department at their secondary school for more information.

Please see below for Cooperative Education information at our DCDSB secondary schools:

When registered OYAP students complete their secondary education, there are opportunities to continue the apprenticeship pathway. Please review Next Steps for Graduating OYAP Registered Apprentices to learn more.