dual credit

What is dual credit?

The dual credit program allows you to get a head start towards your future. It’s easy. You can take college or apprenticeship courses while you are still in high school! Earn credits  towards both your high school diploma and a postsecondary education. Put yourself on the track to a successful transition to college or an apprenticeship program while gaining a better perspective on your career  path.

At the present time Fanshawe offers the following dual credit models: Day Away Dual Credit, Adult Dual Credit, SWAC and OYAP.

Check with your guidance counsellor or student success teacher at your high school to see if you meet the required criteria to be considered for the program.

Day Away Dual Credit

This is where selected students come to Fanshawe for one day or portion of a day to take one or two college classes taught by a college professor. They are bussed to and from their high school one day a week.

 

For more information about these programs please reach out to your local school board: 

Adult Dual Credit 

For more information about Adult Dual Credits, contact LDCSB (Centre for Lifelong Learning) at 519-675-4436 or TVDSB (Wheable) at 519-452-2660.

 

For more information about these programs please reach out to your local school board: 

School within a College (SWAC)

Students are selected by school boards to participate in this unique opportunity.

Students in the SWAC program take at least 1 dual credit course and up to 4 OSSD courses per semester. The Dual Credit courses are taught by College Professors and the OSSD courses are taught by Secondary School teachers. This program is unique in that it occurs completely on a College campus.

The change in environment has shown a positive increase in success rates for students who have struggled in a typical high school environment.

 

Learn More about SWAC

You may also contact: 

TVDSB -  Dave Carnevale, d.carnevale@tvdsb.ca

LDCSB - Christian Finkenzeller cfinkenzeller@ldcsb.ca

OYAP

Students are enrolled in the OYAP program and can receive their level one apprenticeship standing. Students typically attend Fanshawe College three days a week.

Beginning in Spring 2024 Fanshawe will offer 6 OYAP Level 1 Apprenticeship programs:

  • Automotive Service Technician 310S
  • Truck and Coach Technician 310T
  • Industrial Mechanical Millwright 433A
  • Industrial Electrician 442A
  • Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic 313D
  • Welder 456A

 

Learn more about apprenticeships

 

For more information about these programs please reach out to your local school board

 

For more info, visit www.oyappajo.com and apprenticesearch.com.