by Career Tech | Oct 25, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement
Events of the past year and a half — from the pandemic to the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida — have shown the continued importance of utility workers. Their dedication and commitment during these times are shining examples of what New Jersey is all about. That is...
by Career Tech | Aug 25, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
Last fall, Ocean County Vocational Technical School launched a two-year heavy equipment operator program for high school students. Only the second program of its kind in the state, the enthusiastic response from industry partners validated the need for this focused...
by Career Tech | Feb 8, 2021 | Career Programs, Schools
Read this article as it originally appeared on Feb. 8, 2021 in ROI-NJ. Diane McElwee always wanted to be a nurse. After graduating from Cape May County Technical High School, she attended Camden County College while working as a receptionist in a dentist’s office to...
by Career Tech | Dec 1, 2020 | Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
Read this article as it originally appeared November 26, 2020 in The Sandpiper. Two families have much to be thankful for this season as recipients of new homes being built in Tuckerton. The homes, a three-bedroom and a two-bedroom on Marshall Avenue, are being...
by Career Tech | Aug 26, 2020 | Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
Read this article as it originally appeared Aug. 24, 2020 in ROI-NJ. The students in the electrical apprenticeship class at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Toms River were in their fourth and final year when the coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension...
