Career and Technical Education

The carpentry program is a Chapter 74-approved program and is based on proven local methods, “green” technology, OSHA regulations, and the Massachusetts State Building Code. Student instruction begins with basic competencies such as shop safety, basic layout, hand tool identification, proper usage, care, and maintenance. Students will progress from introductory knowledge of shop safety and basic woodworking with small projects such as common wood joints to working with portable and stationary power tools to residential home construction—concrete from work to finish.

The Culinary Program, a Chapter 74-approved program, is designed to provide students with training for a successful career in the food service and hospitality industry. As one of the fastest-growing service areas, students are trained for entry-level employment.

This instructional program is designed to give students an in-depth view of the criminal justice system as well as a variety of criminal justice-related careers. This course provides rigorous academics alongside physical fitness, scenario-based training, and defensive tactics. This program is aligned with the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Education framework and will be run in the style of a basic recruit training academy.

Practical skills taught include: interview and interrogation techniques, crime scene investigation, evidence collection, Massachusetts state law, constitutional law, fingerprinting, ethics, report writing, CPR, military drills, motor vehicle stops, and cybercrime investigation. Guest speakers and field trips will be incorporated to show how these skills are applied in criminal justice careers.