ACE-IT and Partnership Programs
Overview
ACE-IT or Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training is an Industry Training Authority (www.itabc.ca) funding process for school districts in the province of BC to set up various trades program delivery models for high school students with a post-secondary institution.
Completing an ACE-IT or Partnership Program will provide students with a number of employable and technical skills; it is also a great opportunity to begin an apprenticeship. These programs also provide students with a significant head start on their post-secondary education.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, in partnership with various school districts provides two program delivery models for high school students to participate in these programs.
The first invites high school students to arrange their timetable for full-time attendance at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Program lengths will vary from 20 to 40 weeks. Programs areas that provide this option are:
- Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) (15 weeks part-time evenings)
- Masonry Foundations (21 weeks)
- Metal Fabrication Foundations (23 weeks)
- Millwright/Industrial Mechanics Foundations (24 weeks)
- Parts & Warehousing Foundations (20 weeks)
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Plumbing Foundations (21 weeks)
- located at Panorama Ridge Secondary, students will attend Kwantlen for 1 week
- Practical Horticulture
- Welding Level C (28 weeks)
The second delivery model has been organized for high school school districts to deliver the majority of the curriculum content, students may be required to attend Kwantlen Polytechnic University for a portion of their training. Programs areas that provide this option are:
- Carpentry Foundations (4 weeks)
- Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship (4 weeks)
- Metal Fabrication Foundations (4 weeks)
How to Apply
Students interested in enrolling in any of the above programs should contact their school counselor, school career development facilitator or school district personnel in their school district. Kwantlen presently has partnerships with Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Pemberton, Howe Sound, Squamish, Surrey and Richmond School District.
Program Completion
Students will receive high school credit, Kwantlen Polytechnic University course credit and, if enrolled in a recognized trades training component, you will receive credit for at least level one of the technical training.
Students are awarded Statements of Completion, Citation or Certificate credentials upon completion of a Foundation program.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University will forward student documentation regarding program completion to the high-school and the Industry Training Authority (www.itabc.ca). This documentation will allow the ITA to award credit for the designated level(s) of training.
Should students choose to return to Kwantlen Polytechnic University during their apprenticeship training period they may acquire a Certificate credential. Welding students returning for Level B & A technical training would acquire an advanced Certificate credential.After acquiring journeyperson qualifications an individual has an opportunity to do additional courses at Kwantlen Polytechnic University which are optional credentials providing individuals with a Diploma and/or Degree.
