The priority outcome of a student’s experience at the Schuylkill Technology Center is to secure a career in today’s workforce. As part of a training program, the student learns job search skills, resume development, and interviewing techniques to compliment the technical training, which provides our graduates with a competitive labor market advantage.

    A student is encouraged to participate in various school-to-work programs such as internships, clinical experiences, job shadowing, and cooperative education. These opportunities will further technical training and provide for possible employment prospects.

	An internship is a non-paid work experience. The length of time varies from two to six weeks. The workforce mentor evaluates the student on performance, work habits and attitudes.
	Cooperative education is a paid work experience. A student must have completed 75% of the program (3 quarters). This is a capstone program; therefore, any deviation from program hours is not recommended.

 

     Students must be recommended by their instructor and meet other student obligations as required by the Job Placement Office to participate in School-to-Work Programs.

    The Job Placement Office provides “assistance” in locating and pursuing existing employment opportunities for students through a number of resources (such as local businesses and labor associations) which specifically partner with the Schuylkill Technology Center’s School-to-Work Programs.

    Through student commitment, staff involvement, and the partnership with local and regional employers, the Schuylkill Technology Center continually strives to provide the highest quality of technical education to meet the demands of a global workforce. Job placement statistics are available through the Job Placement Officer at (570) 874-1034.