Start BCTC conversations as early as 7th or 8th grade and continue them as long as it is appropriate for a student!  There are many opportunities for students who may qualify for early admissions OR who discover an interest in BCTC later in their HS careers!

Learn About BCTC!

• • Watch program videos on the BCTC Website!

  • Attend presentations & tours

  • Look at BCTC Skill Alignment Charts (located on the webpage for each shop) to identify academic skills, soft skills, and physical considerations based on industry expectations

  • Complete the BCTC Application Career Research Activity (individual or group activity)  Googe Doc Version- Hyperdoc Activity  and Activity Worksheet 

VISIT the programs!   

• • Tours (In person or live-virtual)

    • 8th-grade group tours 

    • 9th grade group pre-application tours 

    • HS Students can schedule individual tours

  • Student visitation days - Students can spend half a school day visiting a program or  the school counselor and/or TC can set up a special visitation    

  • Link for printer-friendly 2023-2024 Visit Days

    • East Campus Dates:  

      • Tuesday, September 26, 2023 register by Wednesday, September 20, 2023

      • Tuesday, October 24, 2023 register by Wednesday, October 18, 2023

      • Tuesday, November 14, 2023 register by Wednesday, November 8, 2023

      • Tuesday, December 5, 2023 register by Wednesday, November 29, 2023

      • Tuesday, January 9, 2024 register by Wednesday, January 3, 2024

      • Tuesday, February 6, 2024 register by Wednesday, January 31, 2024

      • Tuesday, March 12, 2024 register by Wednesday, March 6, 2024

      • Tuesday, April 9, 2024 register by Wednesday, April 3, 2024

      • Tuesday, May 14, 2024 register by Wednesday, May 8, 2024

• • • West Campus Dates:

      • Wednesday, September 27, 2023 register by Wednesday, September 20, 2023

      • Thursday, October 26, 2023 register by Wednesday, October 18, 2023

      • Wednesday, November 15, 2023 register by Wednesday, November 8, 2023

      • Wednesday, December 6, 2023 register by Wednesday, November 29, 2023

      • Wednesday, January 10, 2024 register by Wednesday, January 3, 2024

      • Wednesday, February 7, 2024 register by Wednesday, January 31, 2024

      • Wednesday, March 13, 2024 register by Wednesday, March 6, 2024

      • Wednesday, April 10, 2024 register by Wednesday, April 3, 2024

      • Wednesday, May 15, 2024 register by Wednesday, May 8, 2024

• • FALL & WINTER Open Houses  

Open to anyone who wants to attend to learn about BCTC (it does not matter what age!)

• • • 11/1/23, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the East Campus in Oley

    • 11/8/23, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the West Campus in Leesport

    • 2/7/24, 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the East Campus in Oley

    • 2/13/24, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the West Campus in Leesport

BCTC Online Application

Link to Updated Counselor Page for 2023-2024 Applications    **Note additional items have been added 

Service Occupations Application  (see your Transition Coordinator or your district's BCTC Special Education Facilitator to begin this process!)

Things to think about:

• What activities have taken place to help the student decide on their shop(s) of choice that is appropriate for their level of academic skills and current needs?

• Did the student complete the BCTC Complete the BCTC Application Career Research Activity or a similar process to identify top choices?

• Has the student completed any interest inventories?  How do they align with their shop choices?

• Has the student visited BCTC and/or minimally watched the video(s) of the shop they are interested in applying for?

• Has there been communication between the School Counselor/ Transition Coordinator/ Case Manager double checking that the student is applying for shops that are reasonably appropriate for their level of academic skills and current needs 

• Did you encourage students to utilize information from their exploration activities and experiences in their BCTC Application essay?