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For Students and Parents
New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools are the choice for students who want more out of high school. Get a head start on college and careers. Learn more
For Adult Students
Do you need a better-paying job, a new career or a technical certification? New Jersey county vocational-technical schools offer full- and part-time training programs. Learn more
For Employers
New Jersey county vocational-technical schools help employers prepare high school and adult students for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Learn more
About Career & Technical Education
Thanks to partnerships with colleges and industry, today’s CTE programs give students the academic and technical skills they need to succeed in all types of careers. Learn more
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Recent News
Academy of Law & Public Safety students add dispatch skills to portfolio (The Monmouth Journal)
If you call 9-1-1 in Monmouth County, chances are a graduate of the Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS) is taking the call, thanks to a partnership between the Academy and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. Since 2022, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division has been teaching a 9-1-1 Telecommunications course for seniors at the Academy of Law and Public Safety in Long Branch, part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District.
Bergen County celebrates opening of new Career Innovation High School in Paramus
Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Technical School District celebrated the official opening of the new Bergen County Career Innovation High School in Paramus with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by state, county, and local officials, educators, students, and community leaders.
NJ vocational schools expand adult career training programs (NJBIZ)
It’s never too late to change careers or even head back into the workforce after a pause. In fact, New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools make it easy to do so with affordable and flexible career programs geared toward adult students. They also appeal to recent high school graduates who are pursuing careers that do not require college or see an opportunity to begin working as they consider further education.