Apply to Bristol Technical Education Center! 

Bristol Technical Education Center will give you a real-world advantage in a competitive job market and provide the academic skills needed for post-secondary education. We enroll students entering grades 11, 12 and post-graduates.  Apply today, and take the first step to pursue a unique technical education!

Bristol T.E.C. offers seven in-demand career technology education programs. Automotive Technology; Health Technology (offered only to applicants applying to Grade 11); and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning are 2–year full-time programs. Culinary Arts; Robotics and Automation (offered only to applicants applying to Grade 11 or 12); Precision Machining Technology; and Welding and Metal Fabrication are 1-year full-time programs.

Each year is 10-months in duration beginning in late-August and ending in mid-June. All programs are designed to teach students the basic career / technical and employability skills needed to enter the workforce. Every effort is made to place eligible students in their field of study.

Even though BTEC has a specified priority application deadline, we will continue to accept applications through the beginning of June and make admission decisions based on space availability.

Open House

Bristol TEC hosts Open House events every Fall, Winter, and Spring.  

Bristol TEC also offers tours to anyone interested in visiting our campus.  Tours are scheduled during the weekdays at 10am and by appointment only.  You can contact Mrs. Domenica Holman, School Counselor, at domenica.holman@cttech.org or 860-584-8433, ext. 28335 to schedule your tour!

Bristol TEC’s Application Process

  • Complete a paper application in its entirety. Only the downloadable application below will be accepted for post- graduate applicants, (includes current 12th graders for this school year, 2024-2025). 
  • Include a copy of your current of final high school transcript, (official or unofficial), NOT a copy of your diploma, or a General Education Diploma / Certificate (GED) 
  • Submit application and transcript to Domenica Holman, School Counselor at Domenica.Holman@cttech.org or via post-mail to: Bristol Technical Education Center, C/O Guidance Office, 431 Minor Street, Bristol, CT 06010     
  • Take Admission Test – Once application has been submitted, applicants must contact Mrs. Holman to schedule their test at, 860-584-8433 ext. 28335 or via email at, Domenica.Holman@cttech.org All tests are administered in person at BTEC.  An admission test fee of $50 must be paid on test day.   
  • Priority Application Deadline: May 1, 2025. Please note that we will continue to receive and review applications beyond this date.  However, acceptances will be determined by program space availability. 

ONLY students who are currently in Grade 10 or 11 for the 2024-2025 school year should apply via the electronic portal located on this website.  In addition, any current 12th grade student who will be participating in their school’s transition program for the 2025-2026 school year, should also access the electronic application portal to complete an application.   

Prior to applying, students are highly encouraged to meet with their School Counselors to determine eligibility for admission. 

Priority Application Deadline:  March 15, 2025.  Please note that we will continue to receive and review applications beyond this date.  However, acceptances will be determined by program space availability. 

NOVEMBER

Applications become available for Post-Graduate and High School Applicants on the website.


MARCH

Priority application deadline FOR HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS: March 15, 2025.  First Round Admission Offers – Parents / Applicants will be notified, via parent email, of their admission status. (Acceptance Offer or Waitlist).

MAY

Priority application deadline FOR POST-GRADUATE APPLICANTS:  May 1, 2025.  Applicants will be notified of their admission status.  All applications received beyond this date will either be waitlisted or considered on a space available basis. 

HIGH SCHOOL application portal closes.  Second Round of Admission Offers will be considered and sent out to HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS based on space availability.

JUNE – AUGUST

FOR ALL APPLICANTS:  Those interested in applying to BTEC after mid-June, can contact Domenica Holman, School Counselor, to inquire about the waitlist status and space availability in our programs. 

SEPTEMBER

Waitlist expires for all 2025-2026 waitlisted applicants.   

To be completed and forwarded to the School Nurse by August 1st

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PG IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS SCHOOL YEAR

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Learn more about Bristol TEC’s programs

CULINARY ARTS

PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY

ROBOTICS and AUTOMATION 

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

WELDING AND METAL FABRICATION

Frequently Asked Questions

All programs are offered to High School and Post-Graduate applicants except for the, Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation Engineering Technology and the Health Technology programs.  These 2 programs are offered to High School applicants only, NOT to Post-Graduate applicants

We offer seven diverse and, “in demand,” programs. Our full-day programs run from August-June.
Automotive Technology – 2-year program
Culinary Arts – 1-year program

Health Technology – 2-year program (Only open to applicants entering grade 11)
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – 2-year program
Robotics and Automation – 1-year program (Only open to applicants entering grade 11 or 12)
Precision Machining Technology – 1-year program
Welding & Metal Fabrication – 1-year program

Any current high school student who will be entering Grade 11, Grade 12, or anyone who has already graduated high school and holds a high school diploma or GED can submit an application. 

Tuition is free for high school students. Post-graduate students pay $4,000 for the school year, plus a $50 Admission Test fee. All students must purchase their own uniforms and tools. Current tool lists for each program can be found here. 

Post-Graduate Applicants will be required to take the ACCUPLACER test.  The test uses a multiple-choice format. There is no time limit on the tests, so you can focus on doing your best to demonstrate your skills. This test uses the latest computer-adaptive technology, which means the questions you see are based on your skill level. Your responses to each question determine the difficulty level of the next question, so it’s important to give each question as much thought as you can before selecting your answer. No one passes of fails ACCUPLACER tests, but it’s important to complete the test using your best effort, so you can get an accurate measure of your academic skills. The tests consist of the following units:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Arithmetic
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Advanced Algebra

For test preparation, applicants are encouraged to search the internet for resources on, “Accuplacer Practice Test or Study Guides”.

High School Applicants, CTECS uses a computer-based system to ensure an unbiased, randomized selection process.  Using this method for seating students allows CTECS to comply with all state and federal regulations, removes all subjectivity, and aligns with all Connecticut State Department of Education for public school choice practices.

Capacity Limits: Each trade program has a set capacity that cannot be exceeded. Submission of an application does not guarantee a placement offer.

Placement Priorities: Certain priorities may increase the chances of receiving an offer to attend BTEC but does not guarantee placement. These priorities include:

Applications submitted by the priority deadline

Enrolled siblings: A sibling currently attending the first-choice school

Placed siblings: A sibling accepted for placement at the first-choice school

Employee/staff connections: Children of first-choice school employees or staff

Usually, yes. All towns do receive some state support for transportation. However, some towns choose to reimburse students their mileage. Contact your local board of education to learn more. Any student who has a valid driver’s license can apply for a parking permit in order to drive to and from our school.

High school students attend daily from 9:30a.m. – 1:50p.m.  Students typically begin their school day by reporting to their local high school first in order to participate in academic courses prior to arriving at BTEC.

Post-graduate students attend daily from 8:20a.m. – 1:50p.m.

High school students earn 5.0 credits and Post-graduates earn 7.0 credits

Yes. Once you are accepted, we “borrow,” you from your sending district for the school year. You will receive your diploma from your sending high school and a certificate upon completion of your program at BTEC. We provide quarterly grade updates to your sending high school notifying them of your progress at BTEC. Additionally, you have the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities at your sending high school. Essentially, you are a student at both schools.

Yes! Any BTEC student can reapply to another program for the following year. Students who reapply should be in good standing at BTEC and at their local high school district.

High School students who attend BTEC are considered, “dual-enrolled”, students.  They are students at BTEC and remain students at their local high school.   

High School students and their parent/guardian, are encouraged to consult with their school counselor prior to applying to BTEC to inquire about the following: 

1.  Does my high school support the BTEC model? 

2.  Am I current with my academic credits? 

3.  Will my hometown school district provide transportation to BTEC?  Parents / Guardians are encouraged to contact their local Board of Education to inquire about transportation availability to / from BTEC. 

No. All your academic course work requirements will be collaborated with your high school.

Yes! Club activities include Student Council and SkillsUSA. BTEC students can also participate in their sending school’s extra-curricular activities and sports.

Any student who attends our program can move on to a competitive four-year university. Some of our students also choose to attend community colleges. Our “Work Based Learning” program reinforces students’ trade theory and project work with experience in an industrial setting. Students learn how to manage a work schedule with their academic and trade requirements and receive a paycheck from the employer while earning credit hours at BTEC. Students who participate in the WBL program, tend to continue as full- time employees after completing their certificate program at Bristol TEC.

Contact our School Counselor / Admissions Office at 860-584-8433 ext. 28335 or email, Domenica.Holman@cttech.org.

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Notice for Veterans

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

  • Prevent the student’s enrollment;
  • Assess a late penalty fee to;
  • Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
  • Deny their access to any Resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

  • Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.