Demand is high for professionals to serve as career and technical education teachers (ROI-NJ: Career Classroom)

by Career Tech | Dec 2, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools

Successful professionals in technology, trade, medical and a host of other industries are finding fulfilling second careers in a place they probably never expected to revisit — the high school classroom. New Jersey’s “alternate route” to teacher certification provides...

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...

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...

From ROI-NJ: Career Classroom: Employment Needs Drive Development of New Career-Based Training Programs

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

Last fall, Ocean County Vocational Technical School launched a two-year heavy equipment operator program for high school students. Only the second program of its kind in the state, the enthusiastic response from industry partners validated the need for this focused...

State investment in vocational-technical schools targets specific workforce sectors (ROI-NJ: Career Classroom)

by Career Tech | Jun 29, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News

Read this article as it originally appeared June 29, 2021 on ROI-NJ.com For businesses repeatedly hitting “renew” on job postings, the state Legislature just sent a strong message that real solutions are on the way. Last week, lawmakers gave final approval for $220...