Walk-In Wednesday
2023-11-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-29 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Stop by Orleans Technical College for Walk-In Wednesday! See how you can begin your training in the exciting and in-demand building trades or healthcare industry. You’ll be able to experience the following all in one trip!

tour our school building
take the entrance test
begin the enrollment process

Our 8-month and 14-month career training programs are for those who want to use their hands (and minds!) to build, create, renovate and repair. We provide a practical education to get you to that next stage in your life. And, we assist with your job search, matching you with our employer partners or apprenticeship opportunities in the skilled trades fields.
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Carpentry Program Begins November 9, 2023
2023-11-09
Hands-On Training for a Career as a Carpenter
Learn to Earn. Learn by Doing. Learn a Trade! At Orleans Technical College, you can earn your Trades Diploma in just 6 months and take the first step toward an exciting career in Carpentry. Our career training course is hands-on so that you gain the skills that employers are looking for!
You’ll learn construction, installation, and renovation skills for an array of opportunities—inside and out—working with wood and other materials. Students experience building a house to scale, staircase, and full-size deck, as well as tackle framing, drywall, rough and fine finishing, siding, shingle roofing, and door and window installation.
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. A high school diploma or equivalent is required to apply. A driver’s license is recommended to travel for jobs post-graduation.
Program Objective
Orleans Tech’s Carpentry students learn hands-on new construction skills. They build a house to scale in order to learn framing, drywall, rough and fine finishing, siding, shingled roofing, and door and window installation. Students construct a full size deck and staircase. Training includes blueprint reading, safety practices, and trade mathematics.
Upcoming Classes
8-month day…starts 11/9/23 Apply Now
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment as carpenters, carpentry assistants, carpentry apprentices, maintenance carpenters, finish carpenters, house repairers, door installers, cabinet and trim installers, lay-out workers, framers, assemblers, and woodworkers.
Career Outlook
Carpentry SOC: 47-2031.00 CIP: 46.0201
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of carpenters is projected to grow 8% from 2016 to 2026.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Outlook Handbook,” 2019 Edition.
Industry Certification
Students in this program are eligible to receive industry-recognized certification from NOCTI upon successful completion of certification exams. Students will be eligible to earn the OSHA-10 safety certification, which is the construction industry recognized credential. https://www.careersafeonline.com/
Student Right to Know
Title I, Section 103 of The “Student Right‐to‐Know and Campus Security Act” (P.L. 101‐542) requires institutions eligible for Title IV funding to calculate graduation rates of certificate‐ or degree‐seeking, first‐time, full‐time students entering that institution, and to disclose these rates to all students and prospective students.
> Click here for the Student Right to Know report

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Evening Program Begins November 20, 2023
2023-11-20
Program Objective
Orleans Tech’s Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating program teaches the skills required to diagnose, maintain, and repair residential air conditioning and commercial air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment. Students learn refrigeration through work with freezers, cold rooms, and ice machines. Federal environmental reclamation and recycling standards are taught. In the air conditioning and heating portion of the course, students are taught current technology relating to central air conditioning and window units, heat pumps, gas and oil-fired furnaces, and related ductwork. Principles of alternative energy are taught through radiant heat.
Upcoming Courses
14-month evening…starts 11/20/23 Apply Now
8-month day…starts 1/29/24 Apply Now
8-month day…starts 4/18/24 Apply Now
14-month day…starts 6/24/24 Apply Now

Residential and Commercial Electricity Evening Program Begins November 20, 2023
2023-11-20
Hands-On Training for a Career as an Electrician
Learn to Earn. Learn by Doing. Learn a Trade! At Orleans Technical College, you can earn your Trades Diploma in just 6 or 13 months and take the first step toward an exciting career in Residential and Commercial Electricity. Our career training course is hands-on so that you gain the skills that employers are looking for!
You can enter the field prepared to keep the power going and handle service wiring from the ground up in residential, commercial, and public establishments. Orleans graduates’ employment opportunities range from electrical installers and troubleshooters, to maintenance and electrical assistants.
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. A high school diploma or equivalent is required to apply. A driver’s license is recommended to travel for jobs post-graduation.
Program Objective
Orleans Tech’s Residential and Commercial Electricity student will be able to design, install, troubleshoot, replace, upgrade, and maintain electrical equipment in residential and commercial electrical systems per requirements and guidelines mandated by the National Electrical Code. Students are instructed in the identification, care, and proper use of electrical tools and equipment. They learn mathematics for use in the electrical trade. They also study basic theory, electrical control systems, and single-phase and multi-phase electrical motors. Power supplies and power distribution for commercial establishments are taught.
Upcoming Classes
14-month evening…starts 11/20/23 Apply Now
8-month day…starts 12/19/23 Apply Now
8-month day…starts 4/18/24 Apply Now
14-month evening…starts 6/24/24 Apply Now
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of this course are prepared for entry-level employment as electrical installers and troubleshooters, and as maintenance and electrical assistants in residential, commercial, and public establishments.
Career Outlook
Residential & Commercial Electricity SOC: 47-2111.00 CIP: 46.0302
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of electricians is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Outlook Handbook,” 2020 Edition.
Industry Certification
Students in this program are eligible to receive industry-recognized certification from NOCTI upon successful completion of certification exams. Students will be eligible to earn the OSHA-10 safety certification, which is the construction industry recognized credential. https://www.careersafeonline.com/
Student Right to Know
Title I, Section 103 of The “Student Right‐to‐Know and Campus Security Act” (P.L. 101‐542) requires institutions eligible for Title IV funding to calculate graduation rates of certificate‐ or degree‐seeking, first‐time, full‐time students entering that institution, and to disclose these rates to all students and prospective students.
> Click here for the Student Right to Know report

Plumbing and Heating Program Begins November 29, 2023
2023-11-29
Program Objective
Orleans Tech’s Plumbing and Heating students design and build a fully functional bathroom consisting of toilet, sink, and bathtub. Water and drainage lines are installed, utilizing both hot and cold running water. Hot water heaters—electric, gas, and oil—are installed and serviced. Students are instructed in the installation and repair of forced hot air heaters, related ductwork, and hydronic heaters with radiators or baseboard units. All tasks and instructional activities are performed in conjunction with current municipal codes.
Upcoming Courses
8-month day program begins 11/29/23 Apply Now
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the plumbing and heating field as workers in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. They could serve as heating service technicians and assistant plumbers and pipefitters.

Orleans Technical College Graduation 2023
2023-11-29 19:00 - 21:00
