by Allyson Roberts | Nov 1, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
This fall, 26 freshmen became the first students enrolled in Gloucester County Institute of Technology’s Academy of Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Science. The high school program is housed in a brand-new, 25,760-square-foot building. This dedicated space, now...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 17, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
When Rachael Coffey began thinking about how she’d spend the four years after 8th grade, she had to make decision: Should she go to the high school to her hometown of Little Ferry? Or should she try to get into a vocational-technical school? Ultimately, the choice...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 28, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
DENVILLE, NJ – The Denville-based Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) and the County College of Morris (CCM) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 27 for a new Career Training Center located on CCM’s campus. The joint endeavor will open doors and...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 26, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
There are more than 35,000 open manufacturing positions in N.J., according to the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program. One reason for the high number of vacancies is simple math, according to NJMEP Chief Executive Peter Connolly. “There’s a big gap between the...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 2, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
In recognition of his tireless efforts to strengthen the state’s manufacturing industry, the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) presented John W. Kennedy, PhD., with the 2023 Career and Technical Education Leadership Award. Kennedy...
