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The third option rocks Cover Image DVD DVD

The third option rocks

Wong, Ed. (Added Author). Foster, Valerie. (Added Author). Hofmann, Sarah. (Added Author). Business Council of British Columbia (Added Author). 24 Frames/HD Post (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: This interactive DVD is an educational resource created for teenage students and their parents to inform and encourge consideration of Third Option careers. Third Option careers are defined as those in the trades, technical and technology areas that require some form of post-secondary education but not a university degree. The DVD and book contain over 130 occupations ranging from carpenters and plumbers to careers like chefs, computer animators and special effects technicians. They include detailed job descriptions, employment forecasts, average incomes, education pathways, and the names of institutions that provide the appropriate training.

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  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD) + 1 book (iv, 236 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.)
  • Publisher: Vancouver : Business Council of British Columbia, c2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on: The third option : a first choice : rewarding careers via non-university pathways.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Accompanying book includes online resources (p. 232-236)
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director, Ed Wong ; asistant director, Valerie Foster ; writers, Valerie Foster, Sarah Hofmann ; narrator, Chris Finlayson ; music, Rusty Dunn, Allen Levy
System Details Note:
DVD.
Subject: Vocational guidance -- British Columbia
Vocational education -- British Columbia
Technical education -- British Columbia
Apprenticeship programs -- British Columbia
Job vacancies -- British Columbia
Job descriptions -- British Columbia

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at Vancouver Island University Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
VIU Library - Cowichan Campus HF 5382.5 C2 T55 2005 BOOK (Text) M011089571 STACKS Volume hold Available -
VIU Library - Cowichan Campus HF 5382.5 C2 T55 2005 DISC (Text) M011090464 STACKS Volume hold Available -
VIU Library - Nanaimo Campus HF 5382.5 C2 T55 2005 BOOK (Text) M011089504 STACKS Volume hold Available -
VIU Library - Nanaimo Campus HF 5382.5 C2 T55 2005 DISC (Text) M011099160 STACKS Volume hold Available -
VIU Library - tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus HF 5382.5 C2 T55 2005 BOOK (Text) M011089563 VIDEO-COLL Volume hold Available -
VIU Library - tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus HF 5382.5 C2 T55 2005 DISC (Text) M011090413 VIDEO-COLL Volume hold Available -

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