• Berks Career and Technical Center
     
     
     
    The Berks Career and Technology Center offers additional opportunities for vocational or technicaltraining. Training is offered in the following areas:

     

    ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING (formerly Manufacturing)

    Computerized Machining TechnologyW

    Drafting Design TechnologyW

    Electronic TechnologyW

    Mechatronics Engineering TechnologyW

    Precision Machining TechnologyW

    Robotics & Automation TechnologyW

    Welding TechnologyW

     

    BUSINESS ANDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (formerly Information Technology)

    IT NetworkingE

    IT ProgrammingW

      Technology Based EntrepreneurshipW 

     

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Advertising  Art and DesignTechnology W

    Communications Media Technology W

    Electronic Technology W 

    Graphic Imaging TechnologyW

    Photo Imaging TechnologyW

     

    CONSTRUCTION

    Building Construction OccupationsE

    CabinetmakingE

    CarpentryE,W

    Drafting Design TechnologyE

    Electrical OccupationsE,W

    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/RefrigerationW

    MasonryE

    Painting & DecoratingW

    Plumbing & HeatingE

     

    HEALTH CARE

    Dental OccupationsE

    Health OccupationsE,W

    Health-Related TechnologyE

    Medical Health Professions W 

     

    SERVICES (Formally PERSONAL SERVICES)

    CosmetologyE,W

    Culinary ArtsE,W

    HorticultureE

    Occupational Child DevelopmentE,W

    Protective ServicesE,W

    Service OccupationsE   (limited to students with special needs)

     

    TECHNOLOGICAL ACADEMY

    Healthcare Academy ProgramE,W

    IT NetworkingE

    IT ProgrammingW

     Mechatronics Engineering TechnologyW  

     Technology Based EntrepreneurshipW

     

    TRANSPORTATION (Formerly Automotive Tech.)

    Automotive Collision Repair TechnologyE,W   

    Automotive Technology E,W

    Diesel TechnologyE

    Heavy Equipment TechnologyE

    Recreational & Power Equipment TechnologyW

      

    Offered at E   East Campus W   West Campus

    BCTC APPLICATION PROCESS www.berkscareer.com

    Students apply for enrollment at BCTC through their school counselor. All student applications are sent to the BCTC where candidates from throughout the county are chosen.  Each student application is reviewed according to the following criteria:

    •       Student Interest —The thoroughness of the application is viewed as a measure of the interest of the student applicant. Special attention is paid to what research was done to find information about the career area to which a student is applying.

    •       Teacher Evaluation — Students may request evaluations from junior or senior high school teachers of their choice.

    •       Counselor Recommendation

    •       School Citizenship —Student behavior and attitudes are noted.

    •       Attendance — Students should have strong patterns of school attendance.  Attendance is reviewed for patterns over a 3-year period.

    •       Grades —While grades are important, they are not the most critical item. Grades are reviewed over a 3-year period.

    •       Aptitude — Does the student possess the potential to be successful in the field?

    •       Health — While not restricting a student’s selection, health concerns are a necessaryconsideration.  Conditions such as colorblindness, fear of heights, etc.,will affect success in certainprograms.

    Students who are selected will attend one of the career-technical centers on a half-day basis. All Wilson students are assigned to the PM session BCTC offerings. BCTC Students will be expected to attend their sessions at the BCTC even if the classes at Wilson are not in session. Normal transportation will be provided.
     

     
Last Modified on June 14, 2017