post-secondary schools

Kimberley is home to a regional campus of the College of the Rockies (COTR). The Kimberley campus features several specialized programs and a full range of vocational and general interest courses.

Timber Framing Program – Timber frame techniques are taught through a 12-week program intended to prepare students to work in the timber frame industry, or a 5-day course providing an overview of timber frame construction. The 12-week program introduces students to CAD drafting, square rule layout, design and joinery.

CADWORKS – This course is designed for timber frame and log home construction and teaches students about versatile computer design in two and three dimensions, interface with AutoCAD, and designing special features like staircases.

Straw Bale Construction Workshop – This workshop covers both theoretical and practical aspects of building a straw bale home from the ground up. Topics covered include the construction of foundations and windows, running electrical, plastering walls, and raising the roof.

In addition, the college provides facilities for specialized training, including video conferencing, computer-based courses, satellite training for accessing training programs throughout North America, and a learning support centre with computer lab and projection screen. College facilities are also used as part of the Kimberley Community Skills Centre , which is a community-led organization that facilitates affordable training for community groups.

The main COTR campus is located in Cranbrook and offers programs in Trades, Recreation, Tourism, Business, Computer Science, Health, Child Youth and University Studies.

For more information on the College of the Rockies , please log on to their web site at http://www.cotr.bc.ca/