Become a Co-Op Employer
Let us help you navigate through the different stages of employing a Co-Op student.
The Benefits to You & Your Organization- Student employees have received prior training in safety procedures and occupational skills as well as obtain OSHA 10-hour Card.
- Cost effective recruitment of quality employees eager to succeed in their career vocational technical area.
- Students develop maturity and confidence in their career skills resulting in a strong human resource for the employer.
- Providing opportunities for local youth creates public relations between business, the school and the community at large.
- Sign a Cooperative Education Agreement outlining the training our student will receive.
- Provide a Certificate of Liability showing workers' compensation coverage.
- Pay wages comparable to those of other employees doing similar tasks.
- Agree to follow BVT’s non-discrimination policy.
- Provide Co-Op students with tasks of a productive nature that serve as an extension of the student’s Career Vocational Technical Training.
- Evaluate student's weekly performance on student time sheets.
- Provide periodic assessments on student’s overall progress.
Application Process
If you are interested in having a student work at your company, the following process must occur in sequential order.
- Co-op Education Manual – Employers must Read our Co-Op Education Manual.
- Complete a Co-Op Agreement – A Co-Op Agreement is required for every student participating in our Co-Op program who is employed at your company. Co-Op Agreements can be requested by contacting Kerri Baltramaitis at kbaltramaitis@valleytech.k12.ma.us.
- Massachusetts Criminal Records Check – The supervisor of the student must visit BVT in person to conduct a Massachusetts Criminal Records Check. Alternate arrangements to appearing in person are available but will require an MA notary to assist in completing the form and originals are required.
- Certificate of Insurance – You must submit a copy of your certificate of insurance via:
• Fax a copy to 508-529-2403, attention Co-Op Office.
• e-Mail a copy to Kerri Baltramaitis, kbaltramaitis@valleytech.k12.ma.us.
- Work Site Visit – You will be contacted by a school administrator or student shop instructor to coordinate a visit date.
Expectations of our Cooperative Education Process
If you’re interested in having a student employed at your company it’s important to fully understand the roles and expectations of each party (student, employer, teacher, parent, and our Co-Op Office) within the process.
MORE INFORMATION?
Do you have questions about our Co-Op Program? Our FAQ may help you. To become a Co-Op Employer simply apply by contacting Kerri Baltramaitis, our Vocational Director, at 508-529-7758 x3412 or kbaltramaitis@valleytech.k12.ma.us