by Allyson Roberts | Mar 3, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
Jocelyn Hernandez discovered her passion for being in the kitchen at a young age, but studying in the Culinary Arts program at Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) stirred up the possibility of turning her love into a career. After an exciting few years...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 22, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Toshiba Nelson, supervisor of Catering Operations for Flik Hospitality Group, said she understood the benefits of partnering with a vocational high school even before securing a relationship between her employer and Essex County Schools of Technology. “As a former...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 10, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
One year ago, Flik Hospitality, part of the Compass Group, approached Essex County Schools of Technology (ECST) to initiate a work-based learning program at Newark Liberty International Airport for students studying in the Business and Culinary Arts programs. Flik’s...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 6, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Wegmans has consistently offered the time and insight of its employees to help prepare students from all career programs across Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS) for the workforce. In addition to participating in Future Friday presentations full of career advice,...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 3, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Over the past five years, Eastlyn Golf Course & The Greenview Inn, based in Vineland, has partnered with Cumberland County Technical Education Center (CCTEC) to support students in the school’s Culinary Arts program. The relationship has grown in scope and impact,...
