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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- Join a program advisory board
- 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
Shade Tree Garage and owner John O’Connor recognized by Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools as 2024 Business Partner of the Year
Recognizing the benefit to his business and the overall automotive industry as well as current students preparing to enter the industry, John O’Connor, owner of Shade Tree Garage in Morristown, built a partnership with the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) Auto-Diesel program. Such efforts have earned O’Connor and Shade Tree Garage the district’s 2024 Business Partner of the Year honor.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District recognizes County Line Auto Body and OC Automotive Resources as 2024 Business Partner of the Year
For more than 15 years, County Line Auto Body and OC Automotive Resources has been a valued partner of Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS), playing a critical role in ensuring both Automotive Technology and Collision Repair students are prepared to find success in the industry. The years of support and dedication to training the next generation earned County Line the title of OCVTS’ 2024 Business Partner of the Year.
Cooper University Health Care’s Workplace Development recognized by Camden County Technical Schools with Business Partner of the Year honor
Cooper University Health Care, based in Camden, has welcomed students from the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program at Camden County Technical Schools (CCTS) for work-based learning opportunities. This onsite learning program was facilitated by Antoinette Fugee, workplace development consultant for Cooper. Her efforts earned both her and Cooper the title of CCTS’ 2024 Business Partner of the Year.