Secondary School ACE IT Programs High School Credit and College Training at the same time Langley School District
Mar 29, 2015
Secondary School ACE IT Programs
High School Credit and College Training
at the same time
Langley School District
What is an ACE IT Program?
• Earn high-school and post-secondary credits at the same time
• Pay no post-secondary tuition• Develop advanced skills and be ready to work
in industry as you graduate from high school• Attend a full-time program for one or two
semesters at ACSS, LSS • Attend full-time in a college program at a
post-secondary institution• “Accelerated Industry Training”
Who takes ACE ITprograms?
• Motivated Grade 11 or 12 students• Students who want specific training• Students ready for applied learning• Students who want to have a specialized
skill base to pay for further post-secondary
• Students ready, willing and able to learn beyond the traditional model of school
• ALL types of students!
ACE IT Programsoffered in Langley School
District:Plumbing/Piping ACE-IT
at Langley Secondary
Hairdressing ACE-ITCarpentry ACE-ITAuto Service Technician ACE-IT
at Aldergrove Community Sec
Teachers in our ACE-IT programs
• Have recent, extensive industry experience• Are highly-skilled at their trades and are
experienced high school teachers• Have contacts and industry connections to help
create valuable workplace training opportunities• Assist high school students in the transition to
becoming skilled tradespeople
• These programs offer a unique high school experience: work placements, smaller classes, focus on learning in groups and skill-building
Plumbing/Piping• Start work in the
piping trades:plumbing, gas fitting, steam fitting, and sprinkler fitting
• 2 semesters at LSS
• Lots of hands-on and group learning
• Includes work-experience & 8 weeks BCIT time
Installing a piping system before the ceiling goes in
Learn some valuable and specialized skills
Earn high school graduation and a BCIT certificate
Work as part of a dynamic team
Hairdressing• Become a certified hairdresser in B.C.• Learn all the skills required: hair cut and
colour techniques, salon management, hair science, customer service
ReCREATIONSTraining Salonat ACSS
ReCREATIONSTraining Salonat ACSS
Carpentry
• Start working in the construction trade
• Gain carpentry skills and work experience
• Earn Level 1 carpentry apprenticeship training
• One semester at ACSS• Includes paid work-
experience & 4 weeks of training at Kwantlen Cloverdale
• Build real mini-homes and gain real experience preparing you for the trade
Auto Service Tech• Start working in
automotive service• Earn Level 1 auto
service tech training• Program includes
theory, Work experience and practical skill -building
• Program includes paid work-experience & four weeks of training at Kwantlen Cloverdale
Automotive Service Technician
ACE IT programs with our Post-Secondary and Community Partners
• Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityPractical Horticulture and work
• BCIT Electrical Foundation• Roofing Contractors Association of BC
Roofing Level I and work program
Kwantlen CTC Career Technical Consortium
at Cloverdale Campus Carpentry and Auto Service
at Langley Campus • Horticulture Apprenticeship
Horticulture Apprenticeship CTC• Learn about
Landscaping, Nursery, Production or Golf Course Maintenance
• 2 months training at KUC and 3 months paid work experience
• Earn Level 1 technical training in Horticulture apprenticeship
• Learn Equipment use and maintenance
• Gain plant, soil and pest knowledge
• Program prepares for inside or outside work
• High-demand field with many work opportunities
Why apply for an ACE IT program?
• You want to focus on a specific area of training and learn a great deal
• You want to gain skills you would normally learn after high school
• You want more hands-on training• You’re ready to take on a challenge• You want a head-start and you’re
motivated
Want In? You need to apply!
• Talk with the Career Contact person or counsellor in your school
• Visit the program, attend an Open House or Info Session. Check it out for yourself.
• Apply the year before you want to start the program (by April 30th)
• Many programs will take either grade 11s or grade 12s. Plan this out with a counsellor.
• Get some good references. These programs can be competitive.
Langley’s Career Education/Transitions Programs:
A Journey for Life
It’s your journey and your life:YOU make the CHOICES
for more information:speak with someone in your school,
visit the program: attend an open house, or information session
and go to: www.sd35.bc.ca