JALC Career Education Information
Career
Education
At James Anderson Learning Centre (JALC) our goal is to help ensure post secondary success for every student. With a variety of options it is our hope that every student will leave school having a postsecondary plan that has a high probability of success. Current statistics show that this is not the case in most educational systems.
According to the Youth in Transition Survey completed in Canada in 2003...
“Over 25% of youth were not attending school (either secondary or postsecondary)in December... In December 2003, most of these youth were high school graduates (74%) or dropouts (26%). A number had graduated from a postsecondary institution (20%) or had dropped out of postsecondary
education (16%). Most of these youth were working, but both high school and postsecondary dropouts were more likely to find themselves unemployed.”
Of those students not in attending post secondary education:
45% were working full time
9% were working part time
14% were not working at all
Post secondary planning is the key to ensure post secondary success. The following are some options for students while attending JALC.
Career Education Centre
The career education centre at school is available for students to book appointments and have help completing resumes and preparing for the job search process. We are also available to assist students in making a post secondary plan that will help give them direction as they move on in their life journey. This can include things such as interest, skill and learning style inventories as well as in making the connection between these inventories and post secondary life.
There is also an opportunity for students to attend various tours and work experience options that may help them to gain some insight into what type of career they may be interested in in the future. The following websites provide some help information in this area.
Career Exploration 2009-2010 - Tours, Workshops & Special Projects
Secondary School Apprenticeship
This is an opportunity for students to begin an apprenticeship program while completing their high school credits.
Apprenticeable Trades
Secondary School Apprenticeship Program Document
Course Codes:
SSA11A 120 hours = 1 course credit = 4 credits
SSA11B 120 hours = 1 course credit = 4 credits
SSA12A 120 hours = 1 course credit = 4 credits
SSA12B 120 hours = 1 course credit = 4 credits
480 hours = 4 courses = 16 credits
Course Requirements:
- 15+ years of age & in grade 10, 11, or 12
- students must be employed in an apprenticeable trade and find a trades qualified employer to sponsor him/her.
- must complete a min. of 480 hours of paid work by August of their grade 12 year.
Course Benefits:
- ease the transition into the trades workforce
- paid workplace-based training
- may sign up as an apprentice at any time during the school year.
- 480 hours are put towards their apprenticeship hours once the student finishes school
- apprenticeable hours may be worked on weekends, holidays, evenings or as part of their school schedule.
$1,000 Scholarship Criteria:
- C+ average in their grade 12 subjects
- register 1100 hours with the Industry Training Authority by Nov. 30th of graduation year
Students who already work with a certified tradesperson are encouraged to investigate the possibilities of starting an apprenticeship.
The Industry Training Authority website: www.itabc.ca For further information or consideration for this program contact:
Ross Wartnow
JALC Counsellor
604.532.8599 ext. 118
Langley's Dual Credit for Post Secondary & ACE-IT Programs
Similar to the apprenticeship programs, the dual credit and ACE-IT programs allow students the opportunity to gain experience in the work force while completing high school credit.
CTC - Dual Credit Programs with Kwantlen University College
Langley's Ace-It Programs
*please note: these programs are currently being restructured. Updated information will be available the fall of 2010.
