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Questions & Answers - ACE IT (Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training)

Q.  What is ACE IT?

A. The Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training (ACE IT) program is the in-class component of a high school apprenticeship.  This program is where the classroom portion of an apprenticeship takes place. ACE IT students are registered Youth Apprentices.

Q.  Where does the Program run?

A. Most ACE IT programs are partnerships between school districts and post-secondary institutions.

Q.  Do students have to leave their school to take the training?

A. Probably.  Some districts offer ACE IT programs in their schools, but the list is fairly short and focuses primarily on Carpentry, Cook, Electrical, and Automotive Service Technician training. Students will most likely have to leave their high schools to attend ACE IT classes.

Q.  Are there any costs to the ACE IT program?

A. Possibly.  Although school districts cannot charge ACE IT students for the training, there may be some costs involved. The most common cost for students is textbooks. Students should check with their district regarding costs involved in the ACE IT program in which they are interested.

Q. What do students receive for completing the ACE IT program?

A. Students who successfully complete the ACE IT program earn credit towards both high school graduation and a post-secondary credential. Also, there are no tuition costs for students in ACE IT programs.

Q.  Can an ACE IT student enrol in the SSA program at the same time?

A. Yes, it is possible for students to enrol in both programs.  Being in both the SSA and ACE IT programs may involve some advance planning because of scheduling, but it can be done.  Interested students should talk to high school counsellors about concurrently enrolling in SSA and ACE IT.