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Trade Schools and Employment

Trade Schools

For those interested in the trades after high school, there are a variety of options for students to choose from including, but not limited to: carpentry, electrical wiring, auto technology, cosmetology, HVAC, plumbing, and culinary. There are many programs that relate to these career fields including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Griffin Electric, Inc. Apprenticeship Training Program - This a family-owned company with their main location in Holliston, MA whereby they hire individuals for a 4-year commitment and provide an Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program.
  • MTTI - MotoRing Technical Training Institute is a school dedicated to providing a trade school education with its main location in Seekonk, MA and a satellite campus in East Providence, RI. 
  • NEIT- New England Institute of Technology provides trade programs, certificate programs, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and graduate degrees. NEIT is located in East Greenwich, RI. 
  • The Peterson School - The Peterson School provides learning opportunities in various fields such as HVAC, Oil Heat, Gas Heat, Fire Alarm Systems, Facilities Technician, etc. The Peterson School has locations in Woburn, Westwood, and Worcester, MA.
  • New England Laborers' Training - New England Laborers’ Training provides paid apprenticeships while individuals learn their trade. There are two training sites located in Hopkinton, MA and Pomfret, CT. Both locations host dormitories, classrooms, and meeting areas.
  • IYRS School of Technology & Trades - IYRS is a trade school that offers programs in various areas such as: Boatbuilding & Restoration, Composites Technology, Digital Modeling & Fabrication, and Marine Systems. IYRS is located in Newport, RI.
  • Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School - This is a local technical school for high school students and adult educators. Tri-County has adult programs in Cosmetology and Practical Nursing. Tri-County is located in Franklin, MA.

Employment

If a student plans to pursue the workforce right after high school, their guidance counselor will continue to develop a plan to best support them. This can include career exploration based on interests, skills and values; resume consultation; and logistical planning. Guidance counselors encourage students to utilize several websites to help with career exploration. 

  • Naviance has various activities, such as the Career Interest Profiler, a questionnaire that determines careers of good fit for students. Naviance has Road Trip Nation, a compilation of people from various career fields speaking about their jobs.  
  • Mass Hire is a website for career information, such as wages, job outlook, skills required for each occupation, amongst other information. There is also a Reality Check, to see how much one’s monthly income should be in order to afford the lifestyle one would like to live. 
  • O*Net is another career exploration website that guidance counselors encourage students to utilize.

Along with visiting different websites that support career exploration, to best prepare students for the workforce after high school we encourage the following:

  • Talk to people in the field that interests the student.
  • Job shadow someone in the field of interest to see what a day in the life of someone in that occupation is like.
  • Sign-up for an internship and/or Senior Project. These are two ways to network in the field of interest and allow for students to know if the field they have been interested in is what they expected it to be.
  • Volunteer your time to get valuable experiences, learn new skills, and give back to your community.
  • Try different clubs/activities that are offered at Franklin High School.

We encourage all students to keep their guidance counselor updated on all their future plans.