Bristol Technical Education Center is located in Bristol, Connecticut. We have about 150 students from 42 towns and enroll grades 11 and 12 and also offer adult education.
At BTEC, students learn a technology and become part of our family-like community. Students in grades 11 and 12, as well as adult learners (high school diploma or GED), attend our full-time day programs and complete hours towards certification in their area of study.
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Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology – Stratford Campus
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Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology – Hartford Campus
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Health Technology
New Health Technology Program Offered at Bristol TEC! 2-year program Only students entering their 11th grade year are eligible to apply for the 2022-2023 school year Interested candidates should complete an application located on the Admissions page of the website Students enrolled in the CTECS Health Technology program are given…
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Welding and Metal Fabrication
The Welding and Metal Fabrication trade is a very important part of industry and construction trades. The Welding and Metal Fabrication program at Bristol TEC is a one-year intensive training program. Those who successfully complete the training may convert the 900-clock hours credit toward a state-approved apprenticeship-training program. Students receive…
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Precision Machining Technology
The Precision Machining Program provides instruction on metal millers, grinders, lathes and computer-numerical controlled (CNC) machinery. Theory is taught every day and is directed to all phases of information needed to use the various machines and machine accessories, as well as setup and operation procedures. The remainder of the day…
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Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician is an exciting new field that focuses on both electrical and mechanical systems. Mechatronics includes a combination of electronics, mechanics, robotics, computer programming, telecommunications and controls. As technology advances, industries are incorporating mechatronics systems into their manufacturing processes in the form of automated machinery,…
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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning program designed around the broad area of indoor environmental systems control. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning is two-year intensive course of study in the general trade’s areas of refrigeration, air-conditioning, sheet metal and heating and ventilation. Projects involve use of various types of refrigeration/air conditioning equipment…
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Culinary Arts
In our modern industrial kitchen, student chefs and bakers learn basic culinary skills and apply those concepts to successfully plan and prepare quality food products. Authentic learning experiences prepare students to operate our school’s daily lunch program, school dining room restaurant, and community catering service. Our curriculum emphasizes basic food…
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Automotive Technology
OUR STUDENTS SUCCEED HEREThe Automotive Technology program of study at Bristol TEC is a two-year, four-semester intensive program that covers diagnosis and service of modern automotive systems. Our automotive curriculum aligns with the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) standards. NATEF is a division of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the…
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Career and Technical Education
Bristol TEC offers students seven different Career and Technical Education Programs. Each program has a specific program of study that outlines all academic and technical coursework required of each student. Click on each Career and Technical Education area to learn more about the courses offered to 11th and 12th grade…
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