Secondary School Dual-Credit Programs

High School Credit and College Training

at the same time

Langley School District

What is a Dual-Credit 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 (called an ACE-IT program, which means “Accelerated Industry Training “)

or • Attend full-time in a college program at a post-secondary institution

Who takes Dual Creditprograms?

• 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!

Dual Credit 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

High School Dual Credit for programs

with our Post-Secondary Partners

• Kwantlen Polytechnic University• UFV University of the Fraser Valley

Millwright

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

Metal Fabrication

Why apply for a Dual-Credit 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 your school counsellor• 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