by Allyson Roberts | Jan 5, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
In recognition of its long-term and multi-faceted support of students at Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD), Warshauer Electric Supply has been named the district’s 2022 Business Partner of the Year. Warshauer Branch Manager Anthony Kurilla started...
by Allyson Roberts | Dec 9, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
The longtime support Hamilton Building Supply Company has given to Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS) has earned the company a recent honor: Business Partner of the Year. The district annually recognizes the invaluable contributions of an employer with this title....
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 5, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement
Government entities, academic institutions and business groups are working together to provide training solutions for the development of a highly skilled workforce. Businesses around the world are facing an employee skills gap. A pre-pandemic McKinsey & Company...
by Allyson Roberts | Jun 3, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
In an expansive two-story space that could easily be mistaken for a warehouse, Essex County Schools of Technology students are putting the finishing touches on a scaled-down version of a family home. In that very same space, another group is in the early stages of...
