Youth Train in Trades (formerly ACE IT)
What is Youth Train in Trades?
Youth Train in Trades is a dual credit program which means that high school students in Grades 11 and 12 can get to work on the Level 1 of technical trades training while still earning credit toward their high school graduation. Offered through British Columbia's Industry Training Authority (ITA), this pathway is the perfect way to learn more about an industry at a younger age. You could be working in your field, learning from experts and earning a paycheque - all before graduation.
Youth Train in Trades (ACE IT) programs are offered collaboratively between a high school and a post-secondary institution, with funding provided by the ITA for each participating student.
Youth Train in Trades programs are not eligible for student loan funding. Some exceptions apply - please contact Financial Aid for details.
What Selkirk College programs offer Youth Train in Trades?
For more information speak with your high school guidance counsellor or get in touch with Selkirk College's Industry and Trades administrative assistant.
In the News
For high school students in the West Kootenay interested in a career in trades, the Youth Explore Trades Sampler is a program that gets learners involved in hands-on training and provides a vital snapshot into a vareity of different options.
There has never been a better time for learners looking at opportunities in trades training at Selkirk College. The $22 million Silver King Campus refresh is almost complete and starting in August students in the Carpentry Foundation cohort will have the chance to step into a brand new shop.
With the Silver King Campus renewal project finishing up the shop renovation phase, students and instructors are setting into a new learning environment that helps learners reach their trades training goals.
Students in the Selkirk College Fine Woodworking Program have been building skills over the last nine months and are now putting finishing touches on some remarkable projects that will be on display at their highly anticipated year-end show taking place May 26 to 28.
As the British Columbia economy continues to grow and the need for skilled workers increases, the Provincial Government has invested in the post-secondary education required to be successful.
Selkirk College opened its Silver King Campus shop doors to high school students from around the region during the annual Made For Trades day. More than 200 young people came out for tours of the shops, introductions to the options and workshops that provided a feel for the future.
At only 17, Selkirk College Hairdressing student Amber Beckjord is a rising star in the industry. With a superstar uncle providing inspiration and a work ethic that has produced a 4.0 GPA, the young woman is poised to do great things in the industry she loves.