Carpentry High School Dual Credit Partnership Program with BCIT

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Carpentry High School Dual Credit Partnership
Program with BCIT for ACE-IT programs atNew
Westminster Secondary School
Parent and Student Information Session 2010
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Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Trades Training
(ACE-IT)

• School Districts work with the Industry Training
  Authority (ITA) to secure funding to offer a
  specific trade program.
• School Districts then work in partnership with an
  accredited institution to offer students
• the technical training portion of a Level 1
  apprenticeship while students are still in high
  school
• a unique learning environment that connects them
  to industry certified and experienced
  instructors
• linkages to further skill training and /or
  employment opportunities and,
• Students can earn dual credit i.e. BCIT and NWSS
  course credits.

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ACE-IT in SD No. 40

• The following programs are available or in
  development
• Plumbing (PIAB and NWSS)
• Hairdressing (RSH)
• BCIT
• Motorcycle Technician Foundation
• Commercial Transport Mechanic Foundation
• Automotive Foundation
• Millwright Foundation
• Metal Fabricator
• Carpentry (tentative for 2010)
• BCIT offers training in over 30 other trades.
  Talk to your counsellor about the possibilities.

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ACE-IT in SD No. 40

• To participate in a District ACE-IT program
  students are required to
• meet the eligibility requirements of the specific
  program and
• take either a Work Experience or Secondary School
  Apprenticeship course along with the ACE-IT
  program courses, and their normal graduation
  course requirements.

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BCIT Carpentry Program

• Level 1 program that prepares students for
  apprenticeship in the building trade.
• Teaches the basics of carpentry and prepare
  students to write the Carpentry level 1 exam
• Combines theory with lots of hands on learning.
• Tentatively set to run in semester 2 of the
  2010/2011 school year at NWSS
• Students will attend BCIT for about 5 weeks.

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Sample Topics of Study

• Construction math
• Safe work practices
• Hand tools, portable power tools and stationary
  tools
• Levelling instruments
• Wood framing
• Concrete forming
• Building stairs and railings
• Site preparation and layout

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Admission Requirements

• Strong interest in Carpentry and willing to
  commit to the program
• Be in Grade 11 or 12 and completion of Math
  Essentials 11 with a C grade
• Good health, free of vision, hearing or
  respiratory ailments
• Physically fit and able to adapt to varied work
  conditions
• Good eye hand coordination
• Reference letter from a school counsellor/teacher
  or employer
• Resume and
• Interview.

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Program Costs

• 500 Materials Fee
• District course textbooks will be provided, but
  students can choose to purchase their own
  student will need to purchase workbooks
• Students will also be required to supply their
  own safety equipment i.e. work boots

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Carpentry looks like
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Carpentry looks like
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Want more Information?

• Speak with Ms. Crosby, Mr. Pattern or your
  Counsellor
• Visit the BCIT Website at
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  http//www.bcit.ca/
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