by Allyson Roberts | Sep 9, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
It appears education for skilled trades is making a comeback among high school students. Vocational schools report they are seeing an uptick in demand. It’s an appealing alternative to the four-year college experience that’s left too many saddled with burdensome debt...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 29, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
Across the state, middle-schoolers opted for summer camps that introduced them to potential careers through immersive, hands-on experiences. They made the most of summer, learning to read X-rays, monitor the vital signs of both humans and small animals, change a tire,...
by Allyson Roberts | Jul 27, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Employer Engagement, Student Achievements
A growing number of New Jersey-based companies are investing in the state’s county vocational-technical students, recognizing the potential for significant returns on that investment, including a future employee pipeline. Generous corporate donors, such as Investors...
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...
by Career Tech | Feb 24, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
Jose Dominguez graduated from the Essex County Schools of Technology (ECST) Web Design Academy in 2015 with a dual focus in web development/telecommunications and computer repair. He also was a member of the district’s Robotics Club. “My experience at ECST really...
