ACE IT

What’s ACE IT?

ACE IT stands for Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training. It is a dual-credit, industry certification program that enables secondary school students to earn both high school graduation credits and credit for the first level of the technical training part of an Industry Training program or apprenticeship.

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’s ACE IT for?

Grade 11 or 12 students, with good academic standing, who have not yet graduated.

How does ACE IT work?

Once accepted, students spend one semester (minimum) at Northwest Community College receiving Level 1 training in a trades program (see options below).

When the program is successfully completed, this is what ACE IT students get… 

• Level 1 certificate and graduation credits
• One semester (or more) at NWCC, learning and working hands-on in the Trades shops with qualified instructors and other college students
• Tuition fees paid by ITA (Industry Training Authority), through the School District
• Level 1 credit that’s recognized by post-secondary institutions in BC who offer further technical training in the relevant trade
• An early career start and enhanced employment opportunities in a trade or industry occupation with serious demands for qualified trades people 

What NWCC trades programs ACE IT?

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Kitimat Campus

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

Masset Campus

• Foundation Carpentry

Prince Rupert Campus

• Foundation Electrical
• Welding

Smithers Campus

• Foundation Carpentry

Terrace Campus

• Foundation Automotive Repair Technician
• Foundation Carpentry
• Culinary Arts
• Heavy Duty Mechanic/Commercial Transport Repair
• Foundation Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
• Welding

How do I get started?

To apply for ACE IT, contact your high school counselor. For more information, check the ITA Web site http://www.itabc.ca/Page36.aspx or contact NWCC’s Trades Programs Coordinator.