nuttmegganarchist t1_j422jcv wrote on January 12, 2023 at 5:19 PM

I took automotive in Emmett O’Brien tech and graduated back in 2011. I never went into automotive as a trade do to a hard time finding a job in the field that was entry level (the Naugatuck valley was still reeling the the 2008 housing market crash and a lot of older guys took oil change jobs as a second job) that being said I have saved a hell of a lot of time and money being able to work on my own car and I couldn’t tell you how many friends and family members I’ve helped. I would definitely recommend a tech high school but as a few people said already you get what you put into it.

R_revolutionary t1_j424yug wrote on January 12, 2023 at 5:33 PM

I also went to Emmett! You really do get what you put in, and not all shops are created equal. Don’t look at the school itself, but the shop of that school. Culinary is a popular field with a highly elusive job market on the chef side, but if he’s passionate it will do wonders more than a home-ec class. Go to the open house and ask the shop instructors questions! Gauge how you think they would help your son. Different schools also offer different shops, masonry and welding are not at Emmett but are at Norwich Tech and some other schools. The big trades: plumbing electric & hvac are typically awesome programs that get you in a good career shortly after graduating. Best of luck to you and your fam!