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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
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Secondary School ACE IT ProgramsHigh School Credit and College Trainingat 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-IT Carpentry ACE-IT Auto 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
Learn some valuable and specialized skillsEarn high school graduation and a BCIT certificateWork 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
ReCREATIONS Training Salon at ACSS
ReCREATIONS Training Salon at 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
ACE IT programs with our Post-Secondary and Community Partners • Kwantlen Polytechnic University Practical Horticulture and work • BCIT Electrical Foundation • Roofing Contractors Association of BC Roofing Level I and work program
Kwantlen CTCCareer 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 LifeIt’s your journey and your life:YOU make the CHOICESfor 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