by Allyson Roberts | Apr 30, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
As National College Decision Day approaches, the rising cost of college has led to an increased focus on alternate pathways for students. This has long been a goal of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS): promote the value of a...
by Allyson Roberts | May 1, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
May 1 is the deadline many students are facing to accept their college of choice but more and more students are opting for an education alternative or an apprenticeship. View this story as it appeared April 29, 2023 on Good Morning America.
by Allyson Roberts | Mar 1, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, an ideal time to brighten the spotlight on the state’s career-focused education. But to fully capture the modern experience at NJ county vocational-technical schools, we need quite a big spotlight. The depth and...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 20, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
At a young age, Richard Craven recognized that he excelled working with his hands. His father had attended a technical high school, and so Craven looked into programs at Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT). He signed up for three exploratory subjects –...
by Allyson Roberts | Jun 29, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
Employers looking to create a pipeline of qualified candidates, and students looking to pursue a career-focused education to fill that pipeline, just got a boost from another state investment in career and technical education. Six county vocational-technical schools...