Vocational-Technical Training


Holy Name is served by both the Reading Muhlenberg Vocational-Technical School and the Berks Career and Technology Center. These centers offer an extension of the opportunities available through Holy Name. The school district in which a student lives determines the center he/she would attend. Students entering Grades 11 and 12 are eligible to apply, and forms are available in the Studies Office.

Familiarity with advanced technology has become important in the world of work, and students who enroll will be trained using the latest tools and techniques used on actual jobs.

Vocational training programming can assist students in several ways. Some students who enroll will pursue employment directly upon graduation. An increasing number of students, however, are opting to continue their education by attending business schools, trade and technical schools, community colleges or four-year baccalaureate programs. For those who choose this latter option, there may be “contract” agreements with these institutions allowing for advanced standing upon enrollment. The available post-secondary opportunities may be explored through conversation and visitation with representatives from the career centers.

Classes at the vocational centers are conducted in the afternoon. Students attend Holy Name part-time  in order to fulfill their graduation requirements.