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❤️ Big Hearts. Big Impact.

Kayla, a Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Therapy student from Boyertown, and Dulce, a Protective Services Homeland Security student from Fleetwood, took the lead in organizing a Red Cross blood drive at BCTC.

They brought students and staff together for one powerful purpose: roll up a sleeve, step up for others, and help save lives.

A pretty incredible way to make a difference.
about 18 hours ago, BCTC
Two individuals in glasses seated at a table, with paperwork, a telephone, and a pen visible.
A person with an IV in their arm sits in a chair at a blood donation event.
A woman lying on a massage table, smiling, while several other individuals, some lying and some standing, are nearby.
A man smiles as he lies on a massage table in a room with others working.
A woman lies on a bench with one arm raised while another person with glasses and gloves attends to her.
A man in a black shirt lies on a black table in a room with tables and people.
A man lies on a padded chair with his arm hooked to a blood donation device.
Man sitting in chair at desk holding snack. Many snacks, water bottles, and items on table.
Woman sits in chair, smiling at staff. She has a blood pressure cuff on her arm.
A smiling woman lying on a bed, likely at a blood donation event, with others in red shirts in background.
🔧 From BCTC to a job offer before graduation!

Mason, a Heavy Equipment Technology student from Tulpehocken, turned his interest in working on vehicles into a co-op opportunity with Bell & Evans.

After completing most of BCTC’s three-year curriculum in just two years, Mason began working on trucks, forklifts, pickup trucks and more. Now, he works at Bell & Evans after school and already has a full-time position waiting for him after graduation.

➡️ Read Mason’s full story: berkscareer.com/article/3162753
1 day ago, BCTC
Person in blue shirt and jeans stands next to white truck with "Bell&Evans" logo in garage.

Big possibilities start with a little curiosity.

Get a closer look at your future at BCTC’s Open House! Step inside our labs, meet students and instructors, and see skills in action.

📅 West Campus: October 13th | East Campus: October 15th
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

With more than 30 programs to explore, your next step could start here.
Find your program and plan your visit: berkscareer.com/page/open-house

3 days ago, BCTC
Open house at BCTC with a woman in green scrubs using a stethoscope. Dates: October 13, 15, and 15. Locations: Leesport and Oley, PA.
⚙️ Special delivery. BIG possibilities!

A Haas desktop lathe has officially arrived for our Computerized Machining Technology students! BCTC was selected to receive the equipment during Phillips Haas Demo Day 2026, and we can’t wait to see what takes shape.

Small in size but packed with possibilities, this new addition gives students another way to put their programming skills to the test and see precision machining in action.

Thank you, Phillips Corporation, for investing in our students and the skills that will help shape their futures. You delivered more than a lathe. You delivered new possibilities!
4 days ago, BCTC
People stand together in a factory. A table with equipment is between them. Fluorescent lights hang from ceiling.
Two young men in black shirts lift a large box while another person assists. Blue sky in background.
Nine individuals, in uniform, stand near a large machine in a workshop. One person is touching the machine.
Five people are unloading a machine from a cart. They are working on a paved area.
🐞 Spotted: Students making a lifesaving difference!

Emily (Tulpehocken), Brianna (Conrad Weiser), Salma (Tulpehocken), and Emily (Kutztown), level 3 Health Occupations students, brought students and staff together for a blood drive benefiting Miller-Keystone Blood Center. Together, they collected 48 units, beating their goal of 45!

Those 48 units have the potential to help save up to 144 lives. At a time when several blood types are at critically low levels, that’s a powerful way to give back.

Thank you to our student organizers and everyone who rolled up a sleeve to make this drive a success!
8 days ago, BCTC
Five women wearing red t-shirts stand together with smiles, against a backdrop of red streamers.
A young woman in green scrubs, sitting in a chair, holds a stuffed animal while receiving treatment.
Person in wheelchair holding stuffed animal with horns and smiling, holding paper and can.
A woman sits in a chair with an IV on her arm. She smiles. Two people sit at a table behind her.
Person sitting in a chair, arm with IV line, holding a snack bag and a drink.
A woman with a bandaged arm sits in a chair wearing a blue shirt. A cow plush rests on her head.
High school students. College challenges. Healthcare futures in the making. 💙

Medical Health Professions students are off to a strong start in their Penn State dual enrollment courses! They’re stepping up to college expectations while still in high school, expanding their knowledge as they work toward their healthcare goals.

Why wait until graduation to get started? Their next chapter is already underway!
9 days ago, BCTC
A group of students stands on a sidewalk, smiling, with one in a mascot costume. Trees and grass are in the background.
Group of people smiling, some sitting on a stone bench, posing for a photo. Trees and bushes in background.
☕ Order up! Coffee with a side of customer service!

Service Occupations students were all smiles as they served their peers and staff at their coffee shop, Berks Perks! They put their skills into practice and gave their NEW cash register its first workout!

Special thanks to the Berks Career & Technology Center Education Foundation for the mini-grant that made the new register possible. Your support helps our students serve up more than coffee: confidence, experience, and a warm welcome!
10 days ago, BCTC
A person in a blue hoodie and a black cap stands at a desk, smiling, with a computer monitor.
Woman in a green shirt and blue gloves fills a cup with frosting. A group of people stand behind her.
Two people prepare food in a lab, one holding a bottle with a pump. One wears glasses and a black shirt, the other blue gloves.
A person wearing a hat and blue gloves holds a coffee cup in a coffee shop.
A young person in a black shirt, cap, and blue gloves works at a counter, surrounded by others.
Two people in black shirts and gloves prepare food in a kitchen with bottles and containers.
Man in a blue shirt and glasses stands behind a counter with a computer. Behind him is a window with a motivational poster.
Person in blue shirt and apron holds a cup and stands at a counter with food prep items.
Putting their skills to work for a little more hope! 💙

Residential Painting & Interior Design students were excited to return for Restoring Hope of Berks County’s 2026 restoration! Taking their learning beyond the classroom, students contributed their skills to a project that showed how their future careers can make a difference right here in our community.

Restoring Hope brings volunteers and community partners together to help Berks County families facing unique challenges through home renovations.
11 days ago, BCTC
Four girls in paint-stained shirts and glasses pose for a photo in a room. A wall with a black frame is behind them.
Person with glasses and braids painting a white wall using a roller. White paint on the roller.
A person with glasses kneels and paints a white wall with a paint roller. The floor is bare concrete.
A person stands on an orange ladder, using a roller to paint a ceiling white. The wall is light brown.
A person crouches on the floor holding a paintbrush, with a red bucket of paint.
✂️ What a way to kick off the year!

Our Cosmetology students had a fantastic first day back in the Student Salon, welcoming clients, getting behind the chair and putting their skills into action.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make reopening day such a success. The salon is officially back, and we’re excited for what’s ahead!

Ready to book your visit? Head to berkscareer.com/page/salon for pricing information and scheduling details.
14 days ago, BCTC
A girl wearing glasses works on a blue cloth while a man with a mustache helps her.
A woman in a salon chair, receiving a shampoo service from another woman, with shelves and bottles in the background.
A woman in a black apron cuts another woman's hair with scissors in a salon.
A woman in an apron stands behind another woman seated in a chair, using a tool to style her hair in a classroom.
A woman is styling another woman's hair at a salon; she wears a black uniform and the client has a leopard-print cape.
A woman uses a blow dryer to style another woman's hair in a salon, with wood floors.
A woman sits in a salon chair as another person styles her hair with a curling iron.
A person stands over a seated woman, cutting her hair in a salon with wooden floors.
Woman styling a person's wet hair with a blow dryer in a salon with a television.
A woman wearing glasses and an apron styles a man's hair in a salon. Behind them are wooden cabinets, a clock, and a table.
🔧 From lawn mowers to airport equipment!

John, a third-year Diesel Technology student and Conrad Weiser senior, is putting his skills to work through a co-op at Reading Regional Airport, gaining experience with everything from utility trucks to snowplows.

What started with an interest in small engines is growing into a career path he’s excited to pursue.

🔗 Read the full story: berkscareer.com/article/3136323
15 days ago, BCTC
A man in a workshop with a hood up, working on a vehicle's engine.
🥕🔪 From cut to cake!

Culinary Arts students put their knife skills to the test, practicing julienne cuts on carrots before turning their work into something even better: carrot cake! 🍰

After the cutting came the mixing, baking and icing for one seriously sweet finish!
16 days ago, BCTC
Person in chef's uniform chops carrots on a cutting board in a kitchen. Another person works in background.
Person in a white chef's uniform with a hat and glasses cutting carrots on a white cutting board.
Person in chef's uniform holding a whisk and working with a large stand mixer.
Person in chef's outfit holding a tray with baked goods in a kitchen with industrial oven.
A chef in a white uniform, hat, and gloves uses a mixer to blend ingredients in a bowl.
🔨 No two projects look quite the same in Building Construction Occupations!

Students are putting a variety of skills to work, from electrical wiring at the bench to masonry work on the shop floor.

Each project brings a new challenge, giving students the chance to build confidence with the tools, techniques and problem solving that go into the construction trades.
17 days ago, BCTC
Woman wearing glasses and a gray shirt working on a project in a workshop.
Two men in gray t-shirts and glasses work together at a table in a workshop. Tools and materials are scattered around them.
Two men work in a warehouse, one kneeling with tools and the other standing, both wearing hats and jeans.
A young person in a gray shirt and glasses works with cinder blocks on a concrete floor.
Two people in gray shirts and glasses stand by a black table in a workshop. Behind them are shelves, a door, and a large window.
⚙️ From the classroom to the manufacturing floor!

Nick, a Mechatronics Engineering Technology student from Schuylkill Valley, is putting his skills to work through his co-op experience at Reading Bakery Systems.

Nick has gained hands-on experience with electrical assembly, control systems, conduit and the equipment behind large-scale manufacturing, building on what he has learned in the program while working alongside industry professionals.

🔗 See how Nick is turning classroom skills into real-world experience: berkscareer.com/article/3084845
18 days ago, BCTC
A man in a blue shirt and glasses is kneeling in a factory, working on wires.
🔧 Measure. Thread. Connect.

Plumbing & Heating students were putting their pipefitting skills into practice as they measured, cut and threaded pipe in the shop.

There’s not much room for “close enough” when it comes to measuring and threading pipe. Students focused on accuracy, clean threads and getting each piece ready for the right fit.

It’s all in the details, and every connection counts.
22 days ago, BCTC
Two individuals in green shirts work on a project in a workshop with machinery and other people.
A group of people in green shirts work on a machine in a workshop with a large window.
Three people in green shirts work in a construction site, two with glasses, one holding a tool.
Three young men in green shirts and glasses stand in a workshop, near a metal workbench.
Four people in green shirts and glasses stand near a pipe-bending machine in a workshop.
🎙️ Cue the commercial break!

Video & Media Content Production students were back in the studio, bringing their radio commercial projects from script to soundwave!

Students stepped up to the mic, worked on their delivery and then moved into editing to piece everything together into a finished audio spot. From what to say to how it sounds, they’re learning what goes into creating a commercial that catches your ear. 🎧
23 days ago, BCTC
Interior of a recording booth with a person seated in a chair, a desk with a computer monitor, and a neon "RECORDING" sign.
A woman wearing headphones, seated, works at a desk with a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
Two women in a soundproof booth. One wears headphones and looks at a computer, the other holds papers.
Two women sit in a room with recording equipment. One holds paper while the other listens.
A woman in a gray sweatshirt sits at a desk, working on a computer with a monitor displaying an interface.
🔥❄️ Turning up the heat on some seriously cool skills!

HVAC/Refrigeration students are getting right to work with the tools, equipment, and systems used in the trade.

They’re brazing copper, checking pressures, troubleshooting components, and working with both training systems and full size equipment. It’s hands on practice that builds the skills to diagnose a problem, make the repair, and get things running again.
24 days ago, BCTC
Two people kneel by an air conditioner on a brick wall. One person holds a tool while the other examines it.
A man works on a machine in a factory. He wears glasses and a blue shirt. Behind him, other workers are present.
A man in glasses and a blue shirt operates a large machine in a workshop.
Two people in blue shirts work on a large machine in a room with a trash bin and a wall-mounted light.
A person in glasses and a blue shirt works on a machine in a workshop.
A person uses a torch in a workshop with a large machine and other tools in the background.
A person works on an electronic component in a workshop with various tools and equipment.
✂️ Fresh cuts, fresh color, fresh school year!

BCTC’s Student Salon is back! Beginning September 18, our Cosmetology students will once again welcome clients for salon services while gaining valuable hands on experience behind the chair.

Ready for a fresh look? Visit berkscareer.com/page/salon for service and pricing information, plus details on scheduling your appointment.
28 days ago, BCTC
A woman braids hair on a mannequin in a salon. She is wearing a black shirt.
Two women in a salon. One is sitting on a chair with feet in a basin. Another is kneeling next to her, working on her feet.
A person styles a mannequin's hair with a curling iron. The mannequin is on a stand in a classroom.
Two women styling hair, one seated, another standing with a brush, in a room with wooden floors and cabinets.
A woman styles a mannequin's hair with a comb inside a beauty salon. A beige wall and white ceiling are in the background.
A woman is styling a mannequin's hair in a salon with purple curlers. Other people work around her.
Woman with glasses styling a mannequin's hair using a comb. Behind, a banner partially visible.
A woman works on a mannequin's hair in a salon, with other professionals and clients in background.
A person reclining in a salon chair with a robe while a woman stands behind them washing their hair.
🎢 From paper to thrill ride!

Drafting Design Technology students teamed up to design and build their own paper roller coasters, putting creativity, planning, and problem solving to work along the way.

Each coaster had to successfully incorporate a tunnel and a turn, giving students plenty to think through as they built, tested, adjusted, and worked together to make their designs come to life.
29 days ago, BCTC
Four people, sitting on a floor, working on a project. They are surrounded by desks, monitors, and a blue rug.
Two people, one standing and one seated, in a workshop with paper constructions on a table.
Three individuals in blue polo shirts and glasses, working on a project involving a white metal structure in a classroom.
Three individuals work on a paper craft project in a classroom. One kneels, another sits, and the third stands nearby.
Four people stand in an office; one holds a small ramp and track for balls. Two sit at a desk.
Four students stand near a table displaying a project, with one holding a small flag. They are in a room with gray flooring and a bulletin board.
Five BCTC Drafting Design Technology students stand around a tall paper roller coaster structure they designed and built in their classroom. The white paper coaster includes multiple levels, turns, and a tunnel as part of a team-building design activity.
Four young men stand behind a large paper-mache structure with the word "The Tube" on it.
Three women sit with a white cardboard roller coaster model, one kneeling, another seated, and one standing.
Four students in a classroom, standing around a structure made of white pipe, with one holding a stick.
🥚 Can you protect the “athlete” without weighing them down?

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitative Therapy students took on an egg drop challenge using materials found in an athletic training room. Their goal was simple: give their egg the most protection possible with the least amount of bulk.

Just like on the field or court, protection matters, but so does movement!
30 days ago, BCTC
Four women in matching uniforms stand around a table with medical supplies. Two are smiling, and two are holding items. A skeleton model is visible behind them.
Two young men in school uniforms seated at a desk with various school supplies and a laptop.
Three women in navy uniforms stand in a room with a white board behind them. Papers and objects are on the table in front of them.
A woman stands on a ladder in a parking lot, tossing balls while a group of students watch.
A group of young people in matching uniforms stands in a parking lot, holding tennis balls.
Woman in navy blue uniform holds a transparent plastic bag with yellow liquid inside. Behind her, a whiteboard, tables, and chairs are in a classroom setting.
Two women in matching blue polo shirts stand in a room, one holding a plastic bag. Behind them, a table has items, and a person sits in the background.
Two women in blue shirts sit at a table with food, a laptop, and other items.
Two women in blue uniforms hold a plastic bag with a ball and show cards. One smiles.
🚗 Building Skills. Gaining Confidence. Growing in the Industry.

Jace, an Automotive Collision Repair Technology senior from Wilson High School, spent his summer co-op at Mike Grim’s Truck Wreck Specialist taking his skills to the next level.

Working alongside industry professionals, Jace strengthened his technical skills, increased his efficiency, and gained valuable real-world experience in a professional collision shop.

Now, he’s heading into his senior year with even more confidence and a clearer vision for his future in the industry.

🔗 Read Jace’s full story: berkscareer.com/article/3105608
about 1 month ago, BCTC
A man in a black shirt stands beside a large blue machine in a workshop with a ladder.