Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a part of the CTECS Student Workforce. WBL allows a student to work for an employer during their trade instructional time. Students not only receive credit toward their career technology, but also get paid. WBL is offered at all CTECS schools as a way for students to gain real-world experience, work in teams, solve problems and meet employer expectations. Through partnerships with local companies, students gain hands-on career development experiences that will help them through the transition from school to work and give them an advantage in the competitive workforce.
Through a close relationship between the Connecticut Department of Labor and CTECS, students 16 and older are permitted to work in all trades, including high-hazard trades. Each school has a dedicated WBL Coordinator to promote and provide support for student and industry partners throughout the process.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Interested in hiring a CTECS student?
The CTECS Job Board is a great resource to post skilled-trade employment opportunities across Connecticut for our current students and/or graduates.
Visit this webpage to post a job. All positions are reviewed by CTECS staff prior to posting and will remain active for 90 days.
Please contact us here for any questions or requests to edit existing job listings.
For more information or questions
Contact Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Brent McCartney, at Brent.McCartney@cttech.org or 860-372-9144.
School Contacts
School | Location | WBL Coordinator |
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A.I. Prince THS | Hartford | Wilder Zandonella (Wilder.Zandonella@cttech.org) |
Bristol TEC | Bristol | Christopher Heun (Christopher.Heun@cttech.org) |
Bullard-Havens THS | Bridgeport | Sandeep Tibrewal (Sandeep.Tibrewal@cttech.org) |
E.C. Goodwin THS | New Britain | Elizabeth Feldman (Elizabeth.Feldman@cttech.org) |
Eli Whitney THS | Hamden | Chris LeSieur (Chris.LeSieur@cttech.org) |
Ella T. Grasso THS | Groton | Jonathan Grossman (Jonathan.Grossman@cttech.org) |
Emmett O’Brien THS | Ansonia | Patrick Kozloski (Patrick.Kozloski@cttech.org) |
H.C. Wilcox THS | Meriden | Cristina Stisser (Cristina.Stisser@cttech.org) |
Harvard H. Ellis THS | Danielson | Kimberly Pascone (Kimberly.Pascone@cttech.org) |
Henry Abbott THS | Danbury | Jonathan Nadeau (Jonathan.Nadeau@cttech.org) |
Howell Cheney THS | Manchester | Jousette Caraballo (Jousette.Caraballo@cttech.org) |
J.M. Wright THS | Stamford | Justin Cosell (justin.cosell@cttech.org) |
Norwich THS | Norwich | Mike Garcia (Michael.Garcia@cttech.org) |
Oliver Wolcott THS | Torrington | Cheryl Capitani (Cheryl.Capitani@cttech.org) |
Platt THS | Milford | Colleen George (Colleen.George@cttech.org) |
Vinal THS | Middletown | Nick Ogorzalek (Nicholas.Ogorzalek@cttech.org) |
W.F. Kaynor THS | Waterbury | Kimberly Matthews (Kimberly.Matthews@cttech.org) |
Windham THS | Windham | Boothroyd, Stacy (Stacy.Boothroyd@cttech.org) |