The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) allows Alberta high school students to begin apprenticeship training in skilled trades while still in school. Students work with an employer in trades like carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or automotive service, earning both high school credits and hours toward their apprenticeship certification. RAP provides a pathway into well-paying careers for students who prefer hands-on work over traditional academic paths. Participants gain real work experience, earn wages, and get a head start on the typically four-year apprenticeship journey, often completing their journeyman certification years earlier than those who start after graduation.