Students in veterinary science will learn many aspects of animal science including companion animals, agricultural animals and livestock, wildlife and aquaculture. This training program will prepare them for employment in areas such as dog training and grooming, veterinary technician, and pre-veterinary science. This program will also provide a solid foundation for moving on to veterinary medical school...
Students in the Auto Technology program gain experience with all phases of automibile maintainence and repair. Engine tune-up, tire changing, brake repair, front-end service, lubrication, clutch repair, transmission maintenance and repair, driveline service, electrical system analysis, and engine repair are emphasized...
The Carpentry program at FCTS develops student skills for eventual entry-level career opportunities upon graduation. Safety is of paramount importance and students begin their training with a strong foundation of safety measures and build upon those critical skills for the entire time in the carpentry program...
The Collision Repair & Refinishing program provides students
with hands-on experience in all the various aspects of the auto collision and repair trade. Restoration, painting, preparation, frame straightening, estimating, color mixing, and welding are practiced in the shop...
The Cosmetology Program prepares students for the Massachusetts State Board of Registration of Cosmetologists examination. A good deal of course content stresses sanitation and hygiene. Students learn all facets of treatment, including hair styling, cutting, setting techniques, hair coloring, facial treatments, manicuring and artificial nail application, wig care and service, hair straightening, permanent waving and shampooing...
The focus of the Culinary Arts program is on the general study of cooking, baking, customer service and management related to restaurants, hotels, and institutions. The program is designed to prepare individuals for a variety of jobs in the food service and hospitality industry...
The Electrical Program at Franklin County Tech gives students what they need to enter the lucrative and competitive job market as an electrician. It teaches students to work with electricity in a safe manner to provide entry-level skills into a number of career opportunities...
The Health Technology Program introduces students to fields in Health and the Medical field. Students have the opportunity to work in a nursing facility to truly develop their patient skills. Health Technology students have also been involved in programs and symposiums at Springfield Technical Community College and Greenfield Community College...
The Landscape Horticulture program at Franklin County Technical School is designed to provide a diverse education in the horticultural field. Students are instructed in safety and are able to use tractors, loaders, forklifts, chainsaws as well as numerous pieces of turf management equipment...
The Machine Technology program offers students the opportunity to experience the latest technology in the machine tool industry. Machine tool technology students receive training through hands-on experience that replicates operations used in industry...
The plumbing-heating program develops student skills for eventual entry-level career opportunities upon graduation. Safety is of paramount importance and students begin their training with a strong foundation of safety measures and build upon those critical skills for plumbing-heating employment...
The Programming and Web Development Program at the Franklin County Technical School is directed toward the training of students for positions in computer programming and web development...
Welding and Metal Fabrication employs a unique, hands-on, project-based learning strategy to teach students effective welding skills. In this program students work with a variety of metals and learn to produce and assemble products for machinery, tanks, pipes, stacks, and parts for buildings...