Vocational Opportunities

The school of cooperative technical education exists to provide students with the opportunity to learn both the traditional trades along with a variety of state of the art technology courses. Our students will develop the skills to become independent, self supporting, life long learners in an increasingly complex and technologically based society. 

The NYC Bridges program began in 2018. NYC Bridges serves in-school and out-of-school young adults ages 17-24. Bridges staff members, known as Youth Employment Specialists, work with young adults individually and in groups to identify career goals, develop interviewing skills, connect with employers, create a résumé, apply for jobs, get a job, and succeed in a job. Employer Representatives work closely with each young person, providing instruction, guidance, and mentoring that increases confidence, builds character, and enhances professionalism.

Specifically for students with IEPs looking for vocational programing, services and housing after graduation, The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities

Specifically for students with IEPs, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) provides services to individuals who have a disability, or disabilities, that interfere with getting, keeping, or advancing in a job.

Specifically for students with IEPs, INCLUDEnyc empowers families of children and youth with disabilities with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to make informed decisions, effectively access and navigate systems and services, and advocate for themselves and other young people with disabilities and their families.