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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers
Question 1
- No! Admission to Co-op Tech is based on expressed interest only!
So long as a student meets the enrollment criteria, 16-20 years of age
enrolled and attending a high school or GED program OR they have
graduated and have their original diploma, a student may enter Co-op Tech
with a properly filled out application so long as it contains the
appropriate signatures and a seat is available. In their admissions conference
with one of our career counselors we may suggest that a designated course may
not be realistic for someone with a limited background in the basic skills,
but providing a seat is available we will allow a student to enter the class and
take the necessary steps to bring themselves up to the level they will need to
reach in order to be successful in accomplishing their career goal. We do offer
a limited academic intervention program to assist students in this situation.
Question 2
- In light of the fact that each class meets for three periods a day, five days
a week for either one or two years (in most cases) there is no time in a student's
day for more than one class. The only exception would be a student who has already
achieved their high school diploma. Providing the student does not stay beyond the
semester in which they turn twenty one, a high school graduate between the ages of
16 and 21 may attend our classes both in the morning and afternoon for a maximum of
two different classes in one day.
Question 3
- Co-op Tech is a Career & Technical Education Training program that will
provide you with the skills necessary to earn a living wage immediately
upon graduation from high school. Our program operates a "School to
Work" office that augments the technical training you receive at Co-op
Tech with assistance in preparing a resume, interviewing techniques and
other workplace skills development. Occasionally, the office will receive
and pass on leads regarding employment opportunities as well as
potential union apprenticeships. However, there is no universal or routine
placement process for Co-op Tech students.
Question 4
- There is no tuition or formal lab fee associated with our classes
because the School of Cooperative Technical Education is a part of the New
York City Department of Education. However, in a number of classes there
are incidental requirements such as work boots or items of a personal
nature that a student will need to provide. Also, while we will provide
all necessary tools, appropriate supplies and materials, students may
choose to purchase their own personal set of tools and manuals or
augment the amount of materials that are routinely provided by the school
with those of their own.
Question 5
- High School students receive four credits per semester at Co-op Tech.
These are Career & Technical Education credits that are entered directly
on a student's high school transcript. They may either be used towards
an area of concentration in Career & Technical Education or they may be
credited as electives towards a regular high school diploma.
Question 6
- All students who attend Co-op Tech receive a training program designed
to enable them to begin earning a living wage immediately upon
graduation from High School. All students who complete our courses receive a
Certificate of Completion which lists the competencies they have
achieved. This, coupled with a GED or HS Diploma, has proven to be a valuable
tool in landing a well paying first job.
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