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What Is Minuteman Technical Institute?
Minuteman Technical Institute (MTI) is the expanded access and adult learning division of Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Lexington, Massachusetts. MTI offers several career technical education courses in high-demand trades, including Automotive Technology, Carpentry Pre-Apprentice, Cosmetology, Electrical Wiring, Plumbing Tier 1, Plumbing Code Theory Tiers 2-5, and Welding. Apply to MTI's programs to:
- retrain for new employment,
- upskill for current employment,
- meet updated licensure requirements,
- develop technical skills or
- foster personal growth
Mission
Minuteman Technical Institute (MTI) cultivates students’ passions by offering rigorous, distinctive learning opportunities to a diverse range of learners. MTI equips students with the personal, employability, and technical skills they need to succeed as professionals in a rapidly changing global marketplace.
MTI expands access to career and technical education through partnerships with local high schools. Using an “after-dark” model, MTI provides students in grades 9–12 with access to tools, equipment, and laboratories designed to introduce them to high-demand industries, support their learning, and prepare them for future employment.
Community involvement is an important component of MTI’s Expanded Access philosophy. The institute offers classes in recreational activities, the arts, personal finance and business, technology, cooking and baking, and basic home and automotive repair, providing community members with opportunities to develop practical skills and explore new interests.
MTI also offers training programs in the skilled trades. Its 10-month programs in Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, and Electrical Wiring provide participants who successfully complete the programs with practical skills, industry-recognized credentials, and the required hours to apply for state licensure. MTI’s 15-week Career and Technical Instruction (CTI) classes focus on foundational skills training and include Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship, offered in partnership with the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and the North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund, as well as Plumbing Tier I and Welding.
Continuing education is another important component of MTI’s Expanded Access offerings. Plumbing Tiers II, III, IV, and V are offered annually and taught by experienced master plumbers.
Minuteman Technical Institute: Real World Skills for Adult Learners
When and Where are Classes Held?
MTI's programs are held Monday-Thursday evenings, typically between the hours of 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM. from 4:00-10:00 PM with some schedule variation for specific programs. Classes are held at Minuteman High School, 758 Marrett Road (Rt. 2A), Lexington.
DESE-Approved Postsecondary Chapter 74 Programs
MTI's Automotive, Cosmetology and Electrical Wiring programs are DESE-approved, and run for 900, 1000 and 700 hours respectively. Tuition and fees apply.
No-Cost CTI Programs
MTI partners with Commonwealth Corporation and Mass Hire Career Centers to offer Carpentry Pre-Apprentice, Plumbing Tier 1, and Welding to qualified applicants. Carpentry classes are held at both Minuteman and the Millbury Carpenter’s Training Center Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Plumbing Tier 1 and Welding are held Monday through Thursday evenings, at Minuteman.
**If you are unemployed or underemployed, or a recent high school graduate, you may be eligible. Contact MTI or your Career Center for more information.
Who Can Apply?
The term "postsecondary" refers to students who have graduated from high school, earned a GED or HiSet, and/or attended or graduated from a college or university. MTI students earn Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs) as well as hours toward state licensure (Cosmetology, Electrical Wiring, and Plumbing).
“Expanded Access” includes partnerships with local high schools to provide career and technical education to students otherwise unable to access, and community education.
Your Experience, Your Tomorrow
Minuteman Technical Institute equips students with the knowledge, self-confidence, and industry-recognized certifications to enhance an existing career or begin a new one, leading to greater professional fulfillment, and ultimately, a better quality of life.
Join High Growth Industries
Minuteman Technical Institute provides students with the required qualifications to confidently seek out and successfully compete for desirable roles in diverse high growth industries. This includes Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, Electrical, Plumbing, and Metal Fabrication and Welding.
Learn Faster
Minuteman Technical Institute’s programs are more condensed than many similar programs at competing institutions, enabling its students to learn more, faster, and to effectively re-enter the workforce sooner and with less school debt.
Faculty are demonstrated experts in their respective fields, with a depth of knowledge and personal experience into each program.
Receive the Attention You Deserve
Minuteman Technical Institute intentionally manages class sizes within each program, empowering and encouraging its students to spend one-on-one time with faculty members. MTI believes a positive student-teacher relationship is essential for students to engage and as a result build and master new skills.
Statement on Equal Education & Non-Discrimination:
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its programs or activities, including its admissions and employment practices. The School District does not tolerate harassment or discrimination. An individual has been designated to coordinate compliance under Title IX and Section 504 and may be contacted through the Superintendent’s Office, 758 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421 - (781) 861-6500, ext. 7360.