Employer-Based Programs

Employer-based students do not attend class at TEC, they report to an assigned location to receive training directly from personnel at the facility. Students are considered trainees and do not receive pay for their experience. A TEC coordinator makes regular visits to the sites. Students follow a pre-established curriculum, daily attendance is recorded and letter grades are issued for performance. Students must provide their own transportation. Students must return to TEC one day a month to meet with the coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: All employer-based students must complete a pre-enrollment packet and a parent orientation meeting is required.

Agricultural Power and Machinery

Maintaining and repairing farm equipment and engines. Students may specialize in engine, equipment or body repair, parts, sales and service. Students must complete the basic skills instruction prerequisite.

Natural Resources and Agriscience Pathway

Agricultural Supplies and Service

Processing and selling feed, seeds, agricultural chemicals, and other farm supplies.

Natural Resources and Agriscience Pathway

Cabinet Making

Producing wood products for residential and commercial installations. Assembling wood components, plastic laminate and hardware installation, operating woodworking power equipment. Must complete basic skills instruction prerequisite.

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway

Child Care (Preschool)

All aspects of preschool education including art, music, numbers, letters, and organized play.

Child Care (School-Age)

For students considering elementary education as a career. Assist with groups and individuals in math, reading, and classroom activities (Limited to K-3 classrooms).

Human Services Pathway

Custodial Services

Operating and maintaining commercial and public buildings. Includes cleaning, sanitizing, general repair/maintenance, and groundskeeping.

Engineering/ Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Pathway

Facility Maintenance

Maintaining and operating the physical and mechanical systems found in public buildings. Tasks include reading plans; using hand tools; repairing floors, walls, ceilings, and windows; painting; staining; plumbing and electrical repairs; heating/cooling system maintenance; and performing welding and sheet metal fabrication tasks.

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway

Floor Covering Installation

Installing carpeting, tile, and resilient floor coverings.
Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway

Floriculture

Basic floral, plant, and silk design using a variety of media. Customer service, product merchandising, buying supplies and materials.

Arts and Communications Pathway

Glazier

Cut, fit, and install plate glass, window glass, mirrors, and other glass items in structures being built, remodeled, or repaired.

Arts and Communications Pathway

Graphic Arts

Printing basics including layout, setup, and operation of printing presses, as well as secondary operations such as folding and stapling.

Arts and Communications Pathway

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Installing and maintaining refrigeration, heating and cooling systems. Piping, duct work, electronic controls and troubleshooting. Must complete basic skills instruction prerequisite.

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway

Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Technology

Maintaining and repairing diesel trucks and buses. Training in electrical systems, fuel injection, engine repair, braking, and steering systems. Must complete basic skills instruction prerequisite.

Engineering/ Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway

Heavy Equipment Technology

Performing preventive maintenance and repair on such heavy construction equipment as front-end loaders, backhoes and bulldozers. Training in engine repair, power train, steering, braking, and hydraulics/pneumatics. Must complete basic skills instruction prerequisite.

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway

Home Furnishing Assistant

Designing space, selecting materials and products, and installing products in residential and commercial settings.

Arts and Communications Pathway

Meatcutting

Cutting, processing, smoking, and refrigerating meats for retail sale.

Natural Resources and Agriscience Pathway

Utility and Recreational Vehicle Repair

Specialize in one or more areas of small engine repair. Areas include air-cooled engines, lawn implements, chain saw and power garden tools, motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercrafts, and snowmobiles. Must complete basic skills instruction prerequisite.

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway