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 and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning are 2–year full-time programs. Culinary Arts, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology, Precision Machining Technology, and Welding & 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.
How to Apply
Applications are now open!
BTEC’s application “Priority” deadline is March 15, 2023 for High School applicants. May 1, 2023 for Post-Graduate applicants.
Please note that we will continue to review and accept applications beyond this date. However, acceptances will be determined based on program space availability.
Application for Students Entering Grades 11 or 12 for the 2023-2024 School Year
Only online applications will be accepted for applicants entering grades 11 and 12. If you are having trouble completing the online application, or run into technical difficulties, please call the PowerSchool help desk at 866-434-6276. Or you can submit a help desk ticket for online assistance. If submitting a ticket for online assistance, enter “CTECS” in the District field, and select “Enrollment Family” in the drop down Product field.
Post-Graduate Applicants
Steps to apply:
- Complete the paper application in its entirety. Only the downloadable application below will be accepted for the post-graduate applicants.
- Include a copy of your high school transcript or General Education Diploma (GED).
- Submit completed application via email or post mail to: Domenica.Holman@cttech.org , or Bristol Technical Education Center, C/O Guidance Office, 431 Minor Street Bristol, CT 06010.
- Take Admission Test / ACCUPLACER – All tests are administered offsite at the Bristol Preparatory Academy, 210 Redstone Hill Road, Bristol, CT. Testing will be administered on the following Fridays at 8am, and by appointment:
- February 3, 10, 17, 24
- March 3, 10, 17, 31
- April 21, 28
- May 5
- To set up, you must contact Mrs. Holman, School Counselor at, (860) 584-8433 ext. 335, or at Domenica.Holman@cttech.org An admission test fee of $50 must be paid on the day of testing
Financial Aid & Information for Accepted Students
For the acceptance packet and other student information visit the CTECS adult education webpage and look under Student Forms and Information.
CULINARY ARTS
PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
MECHATRONICS, ROBOTICS, and AUTOMATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
WELDING AND METAL FABRICATION
Admissions Timeline
Bristol T.E.C. offers seven in-demand career technology education programs. Automotive Technology, Health Technology and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning are 2–year full-time programs. Culinary Arts, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology, 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 throughout the school year. If you are interested in applying for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Domenica Holman at Domenica.Holman@cttech.org or (860) 584-8433 ext. 335 for more information.