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