A new Trades Assistant program at Thompson Rivers University will help students with disabilities who need additional extra supports.

Program Project Manager Jane Horton says the 32-week program, which will get underway in February – is for students who are interested in working in construction, warehousing or landscaping.

“It combines classroom, lab and practical experience on and off campus,” she said. “Students are provided with hands-on, project-based and experiential learning opportunities, with a six-week, off-campus practicum that provides work experience for students and hands-on, practical experience on campus or in the community throughout the program.”

Horton says the program – which was made possibly by a grant from the Ministry for Advanced Education, Skills and Training and a private donation – a has a limited number of intakes for students and so she is urging interested students to apply as soon as possible.

And she says interested students can get more information by calling either Marsha Stewart or Harman Grewal at 250=371-5593.