You're young. You're in a hurry. You're eager to move on to the next thing. We understand and have a program that will enable you to do just that. It's called cooperative education or co-op. Here's how it works.

Students who meet the requirements of basic trade and technical training and have good attitudes and work habits are recommended to employers for on-the-job-training. One half of the day is spent at the sending school district taking academic subjects and the other half of the day is spent on the job. Students are paid at least the prevailing minimum wage for time on the job. To many students, co-op represents the best of both worlds: learning in a real work environment and getting paid for it.

The purpose of cooperative education is to provide occupational training that supplements the in-school educational experiences of students. The program takes the curriculum beyond the walls of the school and serves as a bridge between the theoretical world of the classroom and the day-to-day experiences of workers on the job. Co-op utilizes the resources of business and industry to give students a first-hand experience of work in their chosen career field.