Admissions
ADMISSIONS
Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center adheres to the U.S. Department of Education, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), and the New York State Department of Education Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) guidelines. Our school and instructors are licensed by the New York State Education Department. Our School is open to all students without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, origin, sexual orientation or marital status.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant must be able to read and write English, and the student
must meet the following requirements.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant must be able to read and write English, and the student
must meet the following requirements.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants enrolling in programs 300 hours or more must meet the following:
1. Minimum Age Requirement is 18. A student 17 years of age may apply if they meet the academic requirements, but must be interviewed by the Admissions department with parent or guardian present, and parents must sign the Enrollment Agreement in the presence of Admissions representative.
2. All applicants must contact Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center to schedule an appointment to tour the facility and meet with Admissions for a personal interview.
3. High School Diploma or Official High School Transcript showing graduation date.
4. Have completed satisfactory graduation requirements through the General Education Development test (GED) or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
5. Students who do not have a diploma, GED, or TASC will be provided with an Ability to Benefit Exam.
6. Electrical Training Center is not a Career Pathways participating school, therefore students applying to the school after taking an entrance exam in lieu of a high school diploma are ineligible to receive Title IV federal financial aid.
7. All applicants shall have a valid Class D Driver’s License.
8. All applicants shall have a verifiable Social Security Number.
9. A resume shall be required to be provided to Admissions at the time of enrollment.
10. All applicants must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English (all classes are taught in English).
1. Minimum Age Requirement is 18. A student 17 years of age may apply if they meet the academic requirements, but must be interviewed by the Admissions department with parent or guardian present, and parents must sign the Enrollment Agreement in the presence of Admissions representative.
2. All applicants must contact Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center to schedule an appointment to tour the facility and meet with Admissions for a personal interview.
3. High School Diploma or Official High School Transcript showing graduation date.
4. Have completed satisfactory graduation requirements through the General Education Development test (GED) or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
5. Students who do not have a diploma, GED, or TASC will be provided with an Ability to Benefit Exam.
6. Electrical Training Center is not a Career Pathways participating school, therefore students applying to the school after taking an entrance exam in lieu of a high school diploma are ineligible to receive Title IV federal financial aid.
7. All applicants shall have a valid Class D Driver’s License.
8. All applicants shall have a verifiable Social Security Number.
9. A resume shall be required to be provided to Admissions at the time of enrollment.
10. All applicants must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English (all classes are taught in English).
Students that have completed education in a foreign country:
1. Students completing high school in a foreign country, where a language other than English is the official language, and who are able to produce a copy of their transcript and/or diploma need to have it translated into English by an education evaluation service, which offers translation services.
2. Documentation of proof of completion of secondary education from a foreign country must be officially translated into English and officially certified as the equivalent of high school completion in the United States.
For students completing high school in a foreign country, who are unable to produce a copy of their diploma, form BPSS-115 (Sworn Statement of Student's Graduation from a
Foreign High School), to be completed in English and the student's native language and notarized.
• Copy of a fully completed Department of Defense form DD-214 indicating that the applicant completed high school prior to or during his/her armed forces service.
• Official college transcript indicating the basis of the applicant's admission into the college program as being high school graduation.
Because on-line high schools are becoming more abundant and because no standards have been established on a national level nor are there any accrediting agencies federally approved to certify on-line high schools, graduation from an on-line high school is NOT considered documentation for entrance into a program requiring high school graduation or a GED or TASC
2. Documentation of proof of completion of secondary education from a foreign country must be officially translated into English and officially certified as the equivalent of high school completion in the United States.
For students completing high school in a foreign country, who are unable to produce a copy of their diploma, form BPSS-115 (Sworn Statement of Student's Graduation from a
Foreign High School), to be completed in English and the student's native language and notarized.
• Copy of a fully completed Department of Defense form DD-214 indicating that the applicant completed high school prior to or during his/her armed forces service.
• Official college transcript indicating the basis of the applicant's admission into the college program as being high school graduation.
Because on-line high schools are becoming more abundant and because no standards have been established on a national level nor are there any accrediting agencies federally approved to certify on-line high schools, graduation from an on-line high school is NOT considered documentation for entrance into a program requiring high school graduation or a GED or TASC
Admission Procedures:
Applicants may apply for admission to Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center at any time during the year. Applicants can call or write for an application.
1. If applicant is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian should be present during the initial tour and interview.
2. Applicant will be given a tour of the facilities and a personal interview with Admissions to discuss the program, school policies, and any other pertinent information regarding enrollment.
3. Applicant will receive an Admissions interview information packet.
4. Applicant will be provided with payment options including financial aid (Pell, federal loans or private loans) availability.
5. Applicants interested in enrolling in the program after the tour and interview, are advised to take all information home to review, for at least 24 hours before they schedule a registration appointment with Admissions.
6. If the applicant meets the requirements for admission, a registration appointment will be scheduled. The enrollment agreement along with other registration forms, will be reviewed and signed by the student and admissions representative.
7. All students scheduled for programs of 300 hours or more are given the orientation date (prior to the first day of class) and their class schedule.
Electrical Training Center, Inc. reserves the right to deny enrollment to any applicant.
1. If applicant is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian should be present during the initial tour and interview.
2. Applicant will be given a tour of the facilities and a personal interview with Admissions to discuss the program, school policies, and any other pertinent information regarding enrollment.
3. Applicant will receive an Admissions interview information packet.
4. Applicant will be provided with payment options including financial aid (Pell, federal loans or private loans) availability.
5. Applicants interested in enrolling in the program after the tour and interview, are advised to take all information home to review, for at least 24 hours before they schedule a registration appointment with Admissions.
6. If the applicant meets the requirements for admission, a registration appointment will be scheduled. The enrollment agreement along with other registration forms, will be reviewed and signed by the student and admissions representative.
7. All students scheduled for programs of 300 hours or more are given the orientation date (prior to the first day of class) and their class schedule.
Electrical Training Center, Inc. reserves the right to deny enrollment to any applicant.
Equal Opportunity Policy:
The Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin or disability in the administration of educational and admissions policies, scholarships, loan programs, employment practices or school administered programs. Any harassment by students or staff based on discrimination is strictly forbidden. Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center is committed to preventing harassment based on age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin or disability.
Students with Disabilities:
Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and is wheelchair accessible. If enrolled, students must meet the admission requirements set out in the training agreement and/or applicable state licensing or certifications requirements. The facility is wheelchair accessible via the sidewalk level with the parking lot, and a ramp from street level at the main entrance, extra wide hallways and doors, A.D.A. required door handles and a restroom to accommodate disabled students.
Job Placement Assistance for applicable programs:
Please be advised that the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center does not guarantee job placement.
The Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center will do its best to find placement for all their students. The requirements for the student to receive job placement assistance are as follows:
1. Be on time for class
2. Treat The Electrical Training Center as a job
3. 2.0 GPA or above on grades
4. Attendance
5. Driver License
6. Clean background check (Most Contractors will run a background check)
7. Tools
8. Resume
9. Attitude
The Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center will do its best to find placement for all their students. The requirements for the student to receive job placement assistance are as follows:
1. Be on time for class
2. Treat The Electrical Training Center as a job
3. 2.0 GPA or above on grades
4. Attendance
5. Driver License
6. Clean background check (Most Contractors will run a background check)
7. Tools
8. Resume
9. Attitude
It will be the student’s responsibility to do the following:
1. After the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center refers the student to a contractor the student must than call the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center with the outcome of that referral.
2. To keep in contact with the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center on whether employed or unemployed.
3. If the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center places a student and the student is terminated from that company due to being late, absent or lack of motivation. The Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center will only place that student one more time. If the second company does not work out the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center will no longer assist the student in future employment.
4. All students shall email their resumes in a word document format to chris@electricaltrainingcenter.edu or stephanie@electricaltrainingcenter.edu by the first day of their program.
5. All students are permitted to find a qualified contractor or business willing to accept them for employment. In such a case, the student shall have the contractor or business initiate contact with Student Placement Services.
*Note if a student is currently employed and does not need the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center's assistance with job placement and or resume please see Student Services to sign a waiver.
**IMPORTANT REMINDER**
If a potential student or student has been convicted of a Misdemeanor or Felony crime, the potential student is advised to let the Admissions Representative, know at time of initial interview or if an active student then at time of conviction.
As an Educational Facility, that offers job placement assistance, the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center cannot successfully assist a student when imperative information is not disclosed. The importance of disclosing said information is to make the Electrical Training Center aware in advance of any factors that can hinder placement assistance. When the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center is aware of the accurate history of a student, we have a better opportunity for a successful job placement.
1. After the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center refers the student to a contractor the student must than call the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center with the outcome of that referral.
2. To keep in contact with the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center on whether employed or unemployed.
3. If the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center places a student and the student is terminated from that company due to being late, absent or lack of motivation. The Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center will only place that student one more time. If the second company does not work out the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center will no longer assist the student in future employment.
4. All students shall email their resumes in a word document format to chris@electricaltrainingcenter.edu or stephanie@electricaltrainingcenter.edu by the first day of their program.
5. All students are permitted to find a qualified contractor or business willing to accept them for employment. In such a case, the student shall have the contractor or business initiate contact with Student Placement Services.
*Note if a student is currently employed and does not need the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center's assistance with job placement and or resume please see Student Services to sign a waiver.
**IMPORTANT REMINDER**
If a potential student or student has been convicted of a Misdemeanor or Felony crime, the potential student is advised to let the Admissions Representative, know at time of initial interview or if an active student then at time of conviction.
As an Educational Facility, that offers job placement assistance, the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center cannot successfully assist a student when imperative information is not disclosed. The importance of disclosing said information is to make the Electrical Training Center aware in advance of any factors that can hinder placement assistance. When the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center is aware of the accurate history of a student, we have a better opportunity for a successful job placement.
VA Information:
The Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center, acknowledges and respects all the men and women who serve for our freedom daily. It is an honor, for the Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center, to have the opportunity to aid Veteran’s in transitioning from a military lifestyle to a civilian lifestyle.
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCES); Department of Labor (DOL); Veteran’s Affairs (VA); Department of Occupational Resources (DOOR) referrals:
Applicants who are interested in applying to our school through the above agencies must be pre-screened by these agencies and meet their requirements of eligibility before applying to our school. Electrical Training Center evaluates these referrals on a case-by-case basis to determine suitability to the electrical and/or HVAC/R industry. All applicants must meet the physical standards required of individuals pursuing a career in these industries.
GI Bill® * PAYMENT PLANS * FINANCIAL AID FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY *
*JOB PLACEMENT AVAILABLE AFTER COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAMS*
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Applicants who are interested in applying to our school through the above agencies must be pre-screened by these agencies and meet their requirements of eligibility before applying to our school. Electrical Training Center evaluates these referrals on a case-by-case basis to determine suitability to the electrical and/or HVAC/R industry. All applicants must meet the physical standards required of individuals pursuing a career in these industries.
GI Bill® * PAYMENT PLANS * FINANCIAL AID FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY *
*JOB PLACEMENT AVAILABLE AFTER COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAMS*
‘‘GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."
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• If you have any questions or concerns, Admissions will be able to answer all of them at time of your tour and interview appointment or you can contact us @ 631-226-8021.
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• If you have any questions or concerns, Admissions will be able to answer all of them at time of your tour and interview appointment or you can contact us @ 631-226-8021.
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