Swales and Skills in the Making! 🚜💨
Heavy Equipment Operations students have been busy at BCTC’s latest student-built house, tackling the topsoil pile to clear the way for a swale. From classroom to construction site, these future operators are putting power behind their skills and moving mountains—well, at least a whole lot of dirt!
Heavy Equipment Operations students have been busy at BCTC’s latest student-built house, tackling the topsoil pile to clear the way for a swale. From classroom to construction site, these future operators are putting power behind their skills and moving mountains—well, at least a whole lot of dirt!




BCTC Students Have Heart! ❤️
Skye, Sophia, Daisy, and Kayla—Health Occupations students from Tulpehocken—really pumped up the effort! 🩸 Thanks to their leadership, 36 units of blood were collected for the Miller-Keystone Blood Bank.
Huge thanks to these organizers and everyone who rolled up their sleeves to help save lives!
Skye, Sophia, Daisy, and Kayla—Health Occupations students from Tulpehocken—really pumped up the effort! 🩸 Thanks to their leadership, 36 units of blood were collected for the Miller-Keystone Blood Bank.
Huge thanks to these organizers and everyone who rolled up their sleeves to help save lives!




🎨 Brushes in hand, hearts in the right place! Residential Painting & Interior Design students joined this year’s Restore Hope Berks County build, transforming the interior of a house into a welcoming home for a local family. Incredible work giving back to the community!


🎬 Lights, camera… teleprompter! Video & Media Content Production students are learning the ins and outs of preparing and using a teleprompter — a key tool for professional broadcasting and production.
Hands-on skills today mean confident storytellers tomorrow.
Hands-on skills today mean confident storytellers tomorrow.
Service Occupations students are gaining confidence and skills as they explore their future career paths! 💪 Their hard work is already showing results.









🔥 From classroom to construction: Meet Andrew, a Welding Technology senior, who spent his summer fabricating components for a major bridge project in New York! Working with JGM, he built counterweight towers for the Livingston Avenue rail lift bridge. These massive pieces measured up to 100 feet long and weighed as much as 32 tons. Experiences like this are helping Andrew strengthen his skills and prepare for a career in infrastructure.
Read the full story here ➡️ berkscareer.com/article/2421659
Read the full story here ➡️ berkscareer.com/article/2421659

Ready to discover what’s Made in Berks?
On Monday, October 13, 2025, BCTC is taking 6th–8th graders on a Manufacturing Day adventure! Tour local manufacturers, grab lunch at West Campus, meet a Dream Team pro, and dive into our engineering & manufacturing programs.
It’s free. It’s exciting. And with only 25 spots, it won’t last long. Don’t miss out—register now!
👉 form.jotform.com/232145180592049
On Monday, October 13, 2025, BCTC is taking 6th–8th graders on a Manufacturing Day adventure! Tour local manufacturers, grab lunch at West Campus, meet a Dream Team pro, and dive into our engineering & manufacturing programs.
It’s free. It’s exciting. And with only 25 spots, it won’t last long. Don’t miss out—register now!
👉 form.jotform.com/232145180592049

Running. Stretching. Pushing limits. 🏃♀️💪
This week, Protective Services students kicked off their year with baseline training to fuel growth and track progress all year long!
This week, Protective Services students kicked off their year with baseline training to fuel growth and track progress all year long!


🔬 First-year Health Occupations students are stepping into the world of science! In today’s lab, they explored how microorganisms interact with different environments — building a deeper understanding of the tiny organisms that play a big role in healthcare.
This experience gives students an early glimpse into the science behind infection control and prepares them for the skills they’ll continue to develop throughout the year!
This experience gives students an early glimpse into the science behind infection control and prepares them for the skills they’ll continue to develop throughout the year!









The path to mastering masonry has officially begun. 🧱 With trowel in hand, first-year Masonry students are learning the foundational skills of mixing and spreading mortar—building the base for every wall to come.




Snip, style, and shine – the wait is almost over!
BCTC’s Student Salon reopens on Friday, Sept. 12th!
From fresh haircuts and color to relaxing facials and polished nails, Cosmetology students are ready to give you the salon experience you deserve.
Tap the link for pricing & scheduling ➡️ berkscareer.com/page/salon
BCTC’s Student Salon reopens on Friday, Sept. 12th!
From fresh haircuts and color to relaxing facials and polished nails, Cosmetology students are ready to give you the salon experience you deserve.
Tap the link for pricing & scheduling ➡️ berkscareer.com/page/salon







🔧 In Diesel Technology, the basics aren’t basic—they’re the backbone.
This week, students are getting hands-on experience lifting the trailer portion of a tractor trailer truck. Safety protocols? Check. Confidence? Growing. Future? Driven.
This week, students are getting hands-on experience lifting the trailer portion of a tractor trailer truck. Safety protocols? Check. Confidence? Growing. Future? Driven.





⚙️ Control the motor. Control the motion.
In Mechatronics Engineering Technology, students are learning how to wire circuits that direct motors to start, stop, reverse, and jog using tools and techniques found in modern industry.
In Mechatronics Engineering Technology, students are learning how to wire circuits that direct motors to start, stop, reverse, and jog using tools and techniques found in modern industry.


They’re back—and sharper than ever!
Precision Machining Technology students are in the shop and picking up right where they left off. Lathes, mills, and minds in motion!
Precision Machining Technology students are in the shop and picking up right where they left off. Lathes, mills, and minds in motion!






From classroom to construction site! 🚧
This summer, Brody, a Heavy Equipment Operations student, took his training to the next level through a co-op with Berg Construction. He tackled everything from trench work to GPS technology and even played a role in preparing a PGA Championship golf course parking lot.
👉 Read his full story here: berkscareer.com/article/2382568
This summer, Brody, a Heavy Equipment Operations student, took his training to the next level through a co-op with Berg Construction. He tackled everything from trench work to GPS technology and even played a role in preparing a PGA Championship golf course parking lot.
👉 Read his full story here: berkscareer.com/article/2382568
Building, Racing, and Creating Together! Drafting Design Technology students kicked off the year with a fun, hands-on challenge! Using only paper, tape, and scissors, they designed bridges strong enough to hold cars, books, and even cell phones.
Next came the Paper Car Challenge 🚗 where students designed, built, and raced their creations down a two-foot ramp to see whose car came out on top.
Teamwork, creativity, and innovation are driving their success. This is only the beginning of an exciting year ahead!
Next came the Paper Car Challenge 🚗 where students designed, built, and raced their creations down a two-foot ramp to see whose car came out on top.
Teamwork, creativity, and innovation are driving their success. This is only the beginning of an exciting year ahead!









Blooming Beyond the Classroom 🌱
Jacob, a 10th-grade Horticulture student, is cultivating more than just plants—he’s growing his future.
This summer, Jacob completed his third year volunteering at Hershey Gardens through the Volunteen program. From mulching and trimming rose bushes to helping with unique research projects (yes—even hissing Madagascar cockroaches!), Jacob poured his passion into every task.
🔗 Read Jacob’s full story here: berkscareer.com/article/2378093
Jacob, a 10th-grade Horticulture student, is cultivating more than just plants—he’s growing his future.
This summer, Jacob completed his third year volunteering at Hershey Gardens through the Volunteen program. From mulching and trimming rose bushes to helping with unique research projects (yes—even hissing Madagascar cockroaches!), Jacob poured his passion into every task.
🔗 Read Jacob’s full story here: berkscareer.com/article/2378093

✨ Our favorite day of the year is finally here — the first day of school!
Welcome to our new students joining us for the first time and welcome back to all our returning students. We can’t wait to see the skills you’ll master, the projects you’ll tackle, and the successes you’ll achieve this school year.
Here’s to an amazing 2025–2026!
Welcome to our new students joining us for the first time and welcome back to all our returning students. We can’t wait to see the skills you’ll master, the projects you’ll tackle, and the successes you’ll achieve this school year.
Here’s to an amazing 2025–2026!









📣 The countdown is on… the 2025–2026 school year starts Monday!
We're kicking things off by giving a warm welcome to the newest members of the BCTC family! From instructors to support staff, we’re excited to have them on board as we launch into another year of hands-on learning and career-focused education.
Let’s make this year one to remember!
We're kicking things off by giving a warm welcome to the newest members of the BCTC family! From instructors to support staff, we’re excited to have them on board as we launch into another year of hands-on learning and career-focused education.
Let’s make this year one to remember!









Paid career experience while still in high school? That’s what sets BCTC apart.
This year, over 200 students took part in our Cooperative Education (Co-op) program, earning competitive wages while gaining real-world skills that prepare them for long-term success.
Read more about how co-op opens doors to career success: berkscareer.com/article/2366839
This year, over 200 students took part in our Cooperative Education (Co-op) program, earning competitive wages while gaining real-world skills that prepare them for long-term success.
Read more about how co-op opens doors to career success: berkscareer.com/article/2366839

