School to Career

The Workforce Investment Board through a grant from the Department of Education provides staff and support to local schools to place students in internships with local businesses that develop academic and workplace skills through the use of the Massachusetts Work-Based Learning plan. The Board places over 900 students a year through this initiative.

Women in Technology

One of the highlights of our School to Career initiative is our Women in Technology program. Each year approximately 40 young women from several schools in the region participate in an internship with Tyco Fire & Safety and Simplex/Grinnell Corporation in Westminster. Students focus on real projects such as product development, internal communication and WEB design.

Summer Employment

Each year working with local businesses, community based organizations and chambers of commerce we place 50 to 75 students in summer jobs with work-based learning plans that connect academic achievement and workplace skills.

Construction Career Days

Every year 200 students attend Construction Career Days at the Hopkinton Training Center. This one day event offers students the opportunity to explore hundreds of career opportunities in the construction industry.