For those interested to further their career in horticulture, PHC offers a Level 4 apprenticeship training program. In addition to gaining valuable knowledge and skills, this program will prepare students to write SkilledTradesBC provincial exams and work towards completing their full apprenticeship. After successful completion of Level 4, students can take the Red Seal Exam to receive their inter-provincial Red Seal qualification.
The Level 4 program is offered as a full-time 6 week program from Monday to Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. The program is delivered in a blended format: the first 4 weeks are online and the final 2 weeks are in person. The in-person part of the program includes both classroom and practical components.
Option 1: Part – Time
Program Dates: August 9 to December 16, 2023
Program Details: Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 – 9 pm and most Saturdays from 9 am – 12:00 pm
Delivery: Part-Time and Blended (a combination of in-person and online classes) ***
Open for Applications: March 27, 2023
Application Deadline: July 17, 2023
*** Important: this part-time Level 4 program is due to unique circumstances and will not be offered in the future.
Option 2: Full – Time
Program Dates: January 8 to February 16, 2024
Program Details: Monday to Friday from 9 am – 4 pm
Delivery: Full-Time and Blended (a combination of in-person and online classes). Weeks 1 – 4 will be online and the final 2 weeks (weeks 5 and 6) will be in-person at Pacific Horticulture College.
Open for Applications: April 24, 2023
Application Deadline: December 11, 2023
Please note: Applications for each Level 4 program are separate applications. Applicants cannot switch between the Level 4 programs once they have applied. Applicants would be required to re-apply to the other Level 4 program and would receive a seat only if a space is available.
