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ROP is a career-technical training program familiar to many business leaders. Most remember their own ROP experience fondly ... great teachers from industry, hands-on training, working while learning on the job and the authentic work environment within the classroom. "ROP is where I got my start!" and "ROP was the program that made academics make sense for me!" are often heard.

Santa Clara County Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) continue to meet the needs of employers in Santa Clara and San Benito County. ROP offers courses to help you and your employees upgrade skills or to learn new aspects of the industry. Nearly 80% of ROP completers are employed or pursuing additional higher education.

"How can I help with the ROP classes today?" is usually the next question.

Business and industry partnerships are key to the continuing development and connection that teachers and students make with the real workplace. In follow-up studies carried out annually, ROP completers state that the most exciting aspects of their training were the career-technical subject matter and hands-on experience.

How can local business help?

• Serve as training site and identify potential employees
  Join other successful local businesses to offer work/training experiences
   
• Advise instructors and curriculum developers about changes in your industry
  Join with local business leaders who meet with ROP teachers to ensure programs meet industry needs.
   
• Fill job vacancies with qualified applicants
  Post your job openings in classrooms and career centers.
   
• Act as a resource
  Speak in classes, lead tours of your business, donate equipment, and sponsor student awards.
   
• Enroll your employees in classes to upgrade their skills
  ROP offers more than 100 classes in many career areas.
   
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Santa Clara County ROP courses are located in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister, and San Juan Bautista. Please contact David Matuszak, Director, at (408) 842-0361 for more information on ways you or your business might get involved.

Santa Clara County Regional Occupational Program (ROP)  
700 W. 6th Street, Suite L, Gilroy, CA 95020 - Phone (408) 842-0361 / Fax (408) 842-0653  

Email: david_matuszak@sccoe.org