The active involvement of employers – from small local businesses to global corporations – is the key to developing a strong workforce pipeline. County vocational-technical school employer partners play a critical role in keeping career programs aligned with industry needs.
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- Offer internships, apprenticeships, and work-based learning
- Be a guest speaker
- Host site visits in your facility
- Mentor students
- Train teachers in new technologies
- Hire graduates
- Donate equipment and supplies
- Participate in students’ technical skills assessments
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Employer Engagement News
Inductotherm receives Gloucester County Institute of Technology’s 2024 Business Partner of the Year honor
Inductotherm employees are a well-known presence at Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT), eager to assist and support students in the school’s Construction and Engineering programs. The Rancocas-based company visits the campus several times a year, hosting career fairs and more, and GCIT is grateful for this partnership. GCIT has recognized Inductotherm as the 2024 Business Partner of the Year.
Forefront Designs recognized as Union County Vocational Technical Schools’ 2024 Business Partner of the Year
Since 2001, Forefront Designs, LLC in Westfield has supported engineering students at Union County Vocational-Technical Schools (UCVTS). The company has provided students with mentorship as well as access to specialized tools, technologies and learning materials. UCVTS appreciates the ongoing involvement of Forefront Designs in engineering students’ learning and has named the company its 2024 Business Partner of the Year.
NJ Vo-Techs Boost Manufacturing Projects with Bond Act Funding (New Jersey Business Magazine)
Recognizing that New Jersey’s county vocational-technical school districts did not have the physical capacity to meet the strong demand for career and technical education, the New Jersey Legislature introduced, and the voters approved, the Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act, which provided $275 million in funding for the districts to expand their capacity. In response to the act, districts across the state planned new construction, expansion and renovation projects to begin or grow career programs that prepare students for high-demand, well-paying careers.