Youth Train/Work in Trades – Career Training

Only for students in SD71

Train in Trades

Students in School District #71 that have been accepted into a Train in Trade program need to register through Navigate (NIDES) to receive high school credit for their College level Trades Training program. All course work will be done in person at the training facility.

For more information about the program click here: ACE-It.

You are expected to have completed the following:

  • District application indicating which trade area you are interested in
  • Student Learning plan completed by you with your Career Teacher
  • North Island College underage application
  • Email a picture of your driver’s license or proof of BC residency to Randy Grey, or hand to your school career coordinator.

For more information contact Randy Grey, randy.grey@sd71.bc.ca, 250-897-5632

Dual Credit 

Students in School District #71 that have been accepted into a Dual Credit college program need to register through NIDES to receive high school credit for their University Transfer courses. All course work will be done in person at NIC.

You are expected to have completed the following:

  • District application indicating which dual credit courses you are interested in
  • Student Learning plan completed by you with your Career Teacher
  • North Island College underage application
  • Email a picture of your driver’s license or proof of BC residency to Randy Grey, or hand to your school career coordinator.

For more information contact Randy Grey, randy.grey@sd71.bc.ca, 250-897-5632 

Youth Work in Trades

View the complete PLOs: ACE-It

A student in this program will receive a total of 16 credits. They receive course credit for every 120 hours worked in the trade up to 480 hours or a total of 16 credits. The course credits are Youth Work in Trades (formerly SSA) 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B. The student will receive a percent and letter grade based on the employer and advisor evaluation.

Check these links out to learn a bit more about apprenticeships and whether they’d be right for you.

  1. Follow this link to learn a bit about apprenticeships and their certification.
  2. Don’t know if a skilled trade makes sense. Parents may want to check out these sites: Skills Canada, An Interview with Mike Holmes– from Holmes on Homes, and Mike’s Make It Right Foundation on the importance of skilled trades.
  3. The links here will explain what the Industrial Training Authority is.
  4. Once you’ve finished your training you will receive formal certification. In many cases, this certification is your ticket to jobs across Canada.

ITA – Industry Training Authority

The Industry Training Authority is responsible for co-ordinating training in BC.

  1. Find out more about ITA by clicking here.
  2. The “Youth” section of the ITA site provides information on: Career Planning, Youth Train in Trade and Youth Work in Trade (for dual Secondary and College credit) program, Scholarships for secondary students.
  3. Different industries have different needs and approaches to apprenticeships.

For more information or to register contact Randy Grey at 250-897-5632

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