WHAT IS ACE IT?
ACE IT (Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training) is a dual-credit industry certification program that enables secondary school students to earn high school graduation credits and the opportunity to receive credit for the first level of the technical training in an Industry Training Authority (ITA) program or apprenticeship.
ACE IT is a head start toward completion of an apprenticeship and career success. ACE IT programs are developed and offered as partnerships between school districts and post-secondary institutions. Local employers also get involved in the development of ACE IT programs, and students who complete these programs typically have very good success in finding employment.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR ACE IT?
Grade 11 or 12 high school students, with good academic standing, who have not yet graduated are ACE IT eligible. Once accepted, students spend one semester (or more) at Northwest Community College (NWCC) receiving Level 1 training in a Trades program. Post-secondary institutions in BC that offer further technical training in the relevant trade recognize Level 1 credit, including NWCC.
| ACE IT @ NWCC |
Start Dates
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| • Automotive Service Technician - Foundation |
August 30, 2011 |
| • Carpentry - Foundation |
August 30, 2011; January 30, 2012 |
| • Professional Cook - Level 1 |
August 8, 2011 |
| • Electrical - Foundation |
August 30, 2011; January 30, 2012 |
| • Heavy Duty Mechanic Equipment Technician/Commercial Transport - Foundation |
August 30, 2011 |
| • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) - Foundation |
January 30, 2012 |
| • Road Builder/Heavy Construction - Foundation |
January 30, 2012 |
| • Welder - Level C |
August 30, 2011 |
See NWCC Trades Foundation Programs Web pages for program descriptions.
FEES
Tuition fees are paid by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) through your local school district. To apply for ACE IT, contact your high school counsellor.
For more information about ACE IT, check the ITA Web site www.itabc.ca or contact the Trades Programs Coordinator at NWCC. |
