by Allyson Roberts | Feb 23, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Early in high school, Adam Vacirca knew that he didn’t want to “just sit behind a desk.” He was a hands-on learner and realized he would have an advantage in a vocational-technical program. He began investigating options at Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS). “I...
by Allyson Roberts | Feb 16, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Eric M. Krise, of Elmer, has built a successful business since graduating in 1998 from the electrical technology program at Salem County Vocational Technical School District (SCVTS). He recently returned to his alma mater to teach in the same program that gave him his...
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 | 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 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...
