Biddeford Regional Center of Technology( BRCOT)
Business & Financial Management
Career Exploration( 0.5 credit) Grades 10, 11 and 12
What do you enjoy doing? What skills or abilities do you have that make you proud or get you compliments? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What are your plans after high school? Career Explorations will help you identify your strengths and areas of interest, and match those to appropriate careers and is highly recommended for sophomores. A range of careers will be explored through readings, exciting guest speakers, visual media, great field trips and online research. Students will prepare a résumé, a budget that takes into account how income affects lifestyle. The culminating research project will be the compilation of a career portfolio to use as a resource.
Jobs for Maine Graduates( JMG)
( 1 credit)
Prerequisites: a desire and ambition to develop the skills to achieve a successful future, recommendation from a faculty member or current JMG student, application completion, interview, and final approval of the JMG specialist
Students are encouraged and advised in areas of achieving better grades, improving personal outlook and self-esteem, experiencing strong‘ connectedness’ to school, and gaining valuable understanding of multiple pathways to future success. They will explore a range of career options while developing the“ employability” skills demanded by the 21st century labor market. Students will learn how to attain a job, how to be successful in that job, and how to manage personal finances. In addition, students will develop an understanding of non-profit organizations, philanthropy, and the grant process.
JMG students at TA will also be a part of a larger statewide / national organization and benefit from a personal graduation coach.
Precision Machining( 1 credit)
Students will ideally begin this program in grade 9 or 10, providing the option of continuing for multiple years. In that time students will complete online curriculum modules in a variety of precision tooling areas of study while receiving in house mentoring by their teacher. Internship opportunities and hands-on labs at nearby schools are available for students who perform well in the course.
Blueprint Reading( 1 credit)
This introductory course is designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and visual perception skills in the context of technical drawing. Emphasis is on drafting and design standards, size description, view location, dimensioning, and the identification of symbols and interpretation of engineering drawings.
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology( BRCOT)
The Center of Technology provides career and technical education that supports and guides students on their career paths, whether they are entering the workforce or continuing their education following graduation. Students learn occupational skills under industry recognized standards and in some programs they may gain industry certifications that lead to employment opportunities. They may also earn college credits-- many of the BRCOT programs have agreements with Maine colleges whereby students earn free college credits by successfully completing these programs. Detailed course descriptions are found in the BRCOT brochure or by meeting with your school counselor.
Auto Body Technology I( 4 credits) Prerequisite: Strong math and writing skills are suggested. Students with respiratory ailments need doctor’ s permission.
Auto Body Technology II( 4 credits) Prerequisite: Strong math and writing skills are suggested. Auto Body Technology I and Instructor Recommendation.
Automotive Technology I( 4 credits) Prerequisite: Algebra 1 or Pre- Algebra, grade level reading, writing, and science skills.
Automotive Technology II
( 4 credits)
Prerequisite: Auto Technology I and Instructor Recommendation.
Business & Financial Management
Four 1-credit courses
This Business Academy program within BRCOT includes four courses:
Accounting I Accounting II Business Management / Entrepreneurship Investing & Personal Finance
Career Development I( 1 credit)
Career Development II Extended Learning / Internship( up to 2 credits) Prerequisite: Career Development I
Electrical Technology I( 4 credits) Prerequisite: Strong math, reading and interpersonal skills
Electrical Technology II( 4 credits) Prerequisite: Electrical Technology I and Instructor Recommendation
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