Op-Ed: We need to foster NJ’s next generation of utility workers

by Career Tech | Oct 25, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement

Events of the past year and a half — from the pandemic to the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida — have shown the continued importance of utility workers. Their dedication and commitment during these times are shining examples of what New Jersey is all about. That is...

Increased attention to cybersecurity includes training and recruiting today’s tech-savvy students (ROI-NJ: Career Classroom)

by Career Tech | Oct 22, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools

The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) awarded 11 students from New Jersey county vocational technical schools with the coveted “National Cyber Scholar” designation following a 48-hour national competition. The vocational-technical students were among 63...

Hunterdon County Vocational School District’s Teresa Diaz named Hunterdon County’s Teacher of the Year

by Career Tech | Oct 8, 2021 | Career Programs

Read Hunterdon County Vocational School District’s announcement of instructor Teresa Diaz becoming County Teacher of the Year. Hunterdon County Polytech Career & Technical High School’s Commercial Arts & Advertising Design and 3D Computer Animation Instructor...

Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools add new career majors (MyCentralJersey.com)

by Career Tech | Oct 5, 2021 | Career Programs

Read this article as it originally appeared on Oct. 2, 2021 on MyCentralJersey.com. Two thousand students have returned to the five campuses of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. Two new career majors were available to freshmen as the school year...

Passaic County Technical Institute expansion, new biotech wing takes critical step forward (NJ.com)

by Career Tech | Oct 1, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools

Read this article as it originally appeared on NJ.com. A $24.7 million project to upgrade Passaic County Technical Institute’s career-readiness chops has taken a critical step forward. Passaic County officials introduced a bond ordinance Tuesday to fund a proposed...

Schools, employers work together to attract more females to traditionally male-dominated careers (ROI-NJ: Career Classroom)

by Career Tech | Sep 22, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools

Read this article as it originally appeared Sept. 22, 2021 in ROI-NJ. Savvy employers are doing more than accepting and recruiting women into roles that some would consider nontraditional, such as automotive technology and construction trades. Many are also actively...