Cooperative Education is a school and work-based program. Students continue to receive their academic training in the traditional classroom setting at Northeast while spending their practical (shop) week employed by area businesses. Students perform work best suited to their qualifications and educational needs while employers evaluate the students’ progress according to the MA DESE frameworks standards. Students will receive no less than minimum wage from their employer, with the exception of those industries not covered by minimum wage laws.
Students must meet Northeast’s prerequisites before entering the program. Cooperative Education gives qualified seniors and 3rd trimester juniors practical work experience related to their vocational area. It also allows the student to refine his/her skills prior to entering the work force on a full time basis. Cooperative Education develops proficiency in a trade area, helping the student to assure a smoother transition into the career of their choice.
For more information on the Cooperative Education Program including enrollment forms and criteria, please contact co-op coordinator Rosemary Pisani at rpisani@northeastmetrotech.com or 781-246-0810 x1308.
Program Information
Northeast Cooperative Education Program Criteria and Eligibility Click
Student Resources in 2024-2025 Coop Google Classroom
- Student Cooperative Education Application Application
- Maintaining Coop Click
Parent Resources
- Protecting Your Working Teen: A Guide for Parents
- The Massachusetts Guide for Working Teens Click
- State and Federal Child Labor Laws for Co-op Students Click
Documents / Competencies and Certifications
- Original Social Security Card or Work Authorization/SS # Card
- Copy of student UPDATED Resume
- Copies of all required certifications for your Career Tech area (examples: OSHA, Hot Work, First Aid, ServSafe, F.A.M.E., ASE exams, EPA exams)
- Documentation from Career Technical shop and related teachers indicating that the student has mastered those competency strands, certifications and employability skills need to be eligible to apply to the Cooperative Education Program.
