BVT seniors sign commitment letters — to new employers

The Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High Schoolheld its 2nd annual Career Signing Day on earlier this month.

The ceremony celebrated its senior co-op and career placement students, who announced their career plans and signed a commitment letter to work with their employer after graduation.

This year, the senior class of 2022 had 136 students participate in the Co-op program, which represents double the number of job placements from the previous year and further illustrates the demand of local employers for BVT students. These employable young adults collectively worked almost 55,000 hours, earning a combined $815,000.00 salary over the past year.

While advanced degrees are required to enter some professions, in others, you must first convey that you have the skills an employer needs. The 38 seniors who proudly announced the great places they will be working at after graduation had to prove they have what it takes to continue in the skilled trades. The event also recognized the local businesses employing BVT students based on their vocational skills, technical training, and expertise—the new employees are excited to further their vocational education alongside industry experts.

“There are many paths to success, and while I am proud of all of our career-focused students, I am particularly proud of these students heading directly into the workforce. Using their high school vocational-technical training to launch their careers is the essence of our mission. They have a lot of confidence in their skills, and it takes guts and grit to go against the cultural grain of heading to college,” said Principal Anthony E. Steele. “Congratulations to all of our co-op and career placement students proceeding directly into high-skill, high-wage employment.”