At Orleans Technical Institute, we want our students to achieve their maximum potential. That is why we provide supportive student services, which help ensure that each student’s training experience is positive, comprehensive and personally enriching.

New Student Orientation gets students off to a great start. Students receive a handbook that includes school policies and procedures, facility rules and regulations, academic and attendance requirements, and a description of all services available to them as enrollees in the Institute. The orientation session provides an opportunity for students to meet administrative, counseling and instructional staff.

We want our students to succeed. Therefore, academic support outside of the classroom is one of the many student support services offered at Orleans Technical Institute. When a student is in need of special help or is not grasping the technical aspects of a course, s/he can schedule time with one of our trained tutors. Tutors are available to help with everything from quick fixes to long-term strategies for academic success.

One-on-one support is available to help students deal with any concerns that may interfere with training. The Student Services staff also provides career guidance and academic advising to maximize each student’s ability to benefit from training.

To ensure success in the working world, Orleans Technical Institute offers comprehensive career services to all students. Our employment specialists meet with students individually to identify interests, then assist with preparing resumes and honing interview skills. Students are taught how to enter the labor market, how and where to seek employment, and methods for developing specific job leads.

Job developers seek employment opportunities for graduates by surveying the local market, contacting employers, and securing job leads for students. Although the Institute cannot guarantee employment for its graduates, every effort is made to assist the graduate in securing a job at no additional cost. The ultimate responsibility for finding employment, however, lies with each student.

Job search assistance continues for every graduate as long as is necessary and appropriate to locate a suitable position.

The Student-Manager Coalition (SMC) functions as an open forum—a two-way conduit of information and ideas—between students and the school managers. The meetings focus on identifying issues and solutions that will better help students as they prepare for their careers.

During training in our Building Trades programs, field experiences may be arranged with a variety of community-based organizations. This effort benefits students by providing practical curriculum projects in actual community settings. An example of a field experience program is Habitat for Humanity.

The staff at Orleans Tech realize that not all roadblocks to a student’s success are academic. With this in mind, all first-year students are required to attend our Seminar for Success class where students address non-academic stumbling blocks. The students are introduced to techniques from goal-setting to positive communication skills to overcoming test anxiety. The Seminar for Success class is an important part of our student support services and many students have benefited from the seminars.