by Allyson Roberts | Sep 28, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
DENVILLE, NJ – The Denville-based Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) and the County College of Morris (CCM) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 27 for a new Career Training Center located on CCM’s campus. The joint endeavor will open doors and...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 28, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News
When it came time to discuss employment and workforce development issues in a post-pandemic economy, Stephanie Ruhle played the long game. One of the biggest issues predates COVID — and even the turn of the century — the MSNBC host said. Ruhle said it is the result of...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 26, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
There are more than 35,000 open manufacturing positions in N.J., according to the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program. One reason for the high number of vacancies is simple math, according to NJMEP Chief Executive Peter Connolly. “There’s a big gap between the...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 19, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News
As the state, national and global economy becomes more complex, more competitive and more reliant on increasingly sophisticated processes, systems and technology, New Jersey residents and businesses risk falling behind. The key to maintaining an edge in this...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 29, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
The countdown is on for the start of school. Parents and students are no doubt aware of the timeline, but employers across the state are becoming increasingly attuned to it, as well. Many are eager to once again welcome students from New Jersey’s county...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 29, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
At the heart of workforce development is employee development, and that occurs early on in New Jersey across the 21-county vocational-technical school districts. More than 34,000 high school students benefit from career and technical education (CTE) that not only...
