The afternoon was no less exciting. Students got to explore and experience all manner of trades and apprenticeships first hand at the Trading Up fair at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. They were given an assignment to research areas of interest and find out about District partnerships with Kwantlen and VCC that enable them to complete level 1 trades & apprenticeship training while completing high school graduation requirements.
They spoke to Grade 11 & 12 students from North Delta and South Delta participating in the many ACE-IT programs offered by the Delta School District (such as Auto Service, Welding, Masonry, Electrician Training, Cooking, and Carpentry). Trading Up 2008 offered students the occasion to speak to industry representatives about employment opportunities, to plant a seedling in horticulture, to get their hair done by other students, to sample chicken teriyaki, to do some spot welding and participate in a "Spot the Hazard" game at the BC WorkSafe station. Upon their return to school, students had a chance to de-brief, ask questions and talk about the information learned. Students were given brochures on post-secondary partnership options, the entrance requirements i.e. Math, Science, English and were encouraged to talk about these options with their family. Feedback from students was extremely positive and so all in all it was a good day for industry and the trades.
