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Most foundation programs link to apprenticeship and can provide credit for the first level of technical training and for some of the work-based training hours that are required to complete an apprenticeship. Note: Trades foundation students include graduates only.  \nTrades foundation students are surveyed as part ofBC Student Outcomes, an ongoing research program that gathers information from former students for B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions, the Industry Training Authority (ITA), and the Province of British Columbia.  \nAbout the Report  \nThis report presents results for the 2017 BC Student Outcomes Survey of Former Trades Foundation Students. In total, 5,817 former trades foundation students were eligible to complete the survey. Of these, 2,734 completed the survey for an overall response rate of 47 percent.  \n\n| Trades Foundation Program Groups | Respondents | Percentage of\u003Cbr>Respondents |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Automotive & Other Mechanics | 452 | 17% |\n| Carpentry | 266 | 10% |\n| Culinary Arts & Personal Services | 374 | 14% |\n| Electrician | 471 | 17% |\n| Industrial & Heavy Duty Mechanics | 403 | 15% |\n| Plumbing | 169 | 6% |\n| Welding & Precision Production | 583 | 21% |\n| Other Trades Foundation Programs | 16 | 1% |\n| Total Trades Foundation Respondents | 2,734 | 100% |\n\nContents  \nWho were the 2017 trades foundation students? ............................4  \nWhat were their in-school experiences? ...................................6  \nDid they borrow to study?...........9  \nDid they pursue an apprenticeship? .............................................. 12  \nDid they pursue further education?............................................... 13  \nWhat are their employment outcomes?..................................... 14  \nAbout BC Student Outcomes....18  \nSurvey Methodology..................18  \nClick  here to find out more about the survey of trades foundation students and see the  \nquestionnaire.  \nThe 3 most common  \nprogram groups were:  \n-Welding & Precision Production  \n-Electrician  \n-Automotive & Other Mechanics  \nNote:  \nPercentages in thereport may not add to 100 due to rounding.  \n2017 Trades Foundation Student Outcomes Survey: Infographic Report  \nWho were the 2017 trades foundation students?  \n81%  \nwere men  \n22  \nwas the median age at the time of the survey  \n9%  \nself-identi ed as Aboriginal  \n39%  \ntook previous postsecondary education  \n1 out of 4  \nrelocated to attend school  \n18%  \nmoved after leaving school  \nPROGRAMS TAKEN  \nWelding & Precision Production Electrician  \nAutomotive & Other Mechanics Industrial & Heavy Duty Mechanics Culinary Arts & Personal Services Carpentry  \nPlumbing  \nOther Trades Foundation Programs  \n\\# of Respondents  \n583  \n 471  17%  452  17%  403  15%  374  14%  \n 266  10%  169  6%  \n 16 1%  \n21%  \nTrades Foundation Students  \nWOMEN IN TRADES FOUNDATION PROGRAMS  \nCulinary Arts & Personal Services  \nWelding & Precision Production Electrician Carpentry  \nAutomotive & Other Mechanics Plumbing  \nIndustrial & Heavy Duty Mechanics  \n\\# of Respondents  \n% of women in program area  \n256  \n 92  16%  57  12%  32  12%  43  10%  \n 13  8%  26  6%  \n69%  \n19%  \nof all former Trades Foundation students were women  \nMEDIAN AGE  \nAt the time of the survey, 22  \nwas the overall median age .  \nIn almost all program areas, former stud","cbCaig3OovVjdx7c","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig3OovVjdx7c","pdf",1104511,18,"English","# Who were the 2017 trades foundation students?\n# What were their in-school experiences?\n# Did they borrow to study?\n# Did they pursue an apprenticeship?\n# Did they pursue further education?\n# What are their employment outcomes?\n# About BC Student Outcomes\n## Survey Methodology","[{\"question\":\"How many former Trades Foundation students completed the 2017 survey, and what was the response rate?\",\"answer\":\"In total, 5,817 former trades foundation students were eligible. 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