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2024 BRISTOL-PLYMOUTH REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT
Cooperative Education Program
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School’s Cooperative Education Program’s mission is always to
empower students to become skilled professionals in a global workforce. In the past 5 years, the
Cooperative Education program has doubled the number of students out working. Our objective is to
engage students in a process of attaining on-the-job skills from their vocational teachers and then to
utilize these traits while working in the surrounding communities in high-pace environments.
Students have been immensely interested in the idea of co-op and many have set their sights on taking
on new and exciting challenges. Some of the new companies that have supported Bristol-Plymouth’s
Cooperative Education Program are: The Portland Group, CVS, LLIW, and Topham Automotive.
Student Cooperative Education Placement
Year Seniors Juniors Companies
2024 139 102 196
2023 118 98 152
2022 121 68 131
2021 101 48 113
2020 101 23 103
Total Amount Earned at Co-op Jobs Over the Past Year
$619,020
In October, students in all grade levels participated in a resume and self-advocating workshop with Mr.
Shuman, the Co-Op Coordinator. Several of the students are very excited about starting their co-op
journeys in February 2025 with 15 junior students already in possession of co-op ofers from employers.
This year was another record year for Cooperative Education at Bristol-Plymouth with 241 students
employed simultaneously by the end of the school year. The Plumbing, Automotive Technology,
Biotechnology, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood, and Community Health programs all had record
years. These shops have excelled in the work-life-ready exercises of Cooperative Education.
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