by Career Tech | Feb 2, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
Mark Wauters credits his experience at Burlington County Institute of Technology with steering him in a direction he may not have headed on his own. The 1981 graduate of BCIT’s automotive mechanics (now automotive technology) program has had a long, successful career...
by Career Tech | Feb 1, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
In her first year at Cape May County Technical High School, Lower Township’s Julia Johnson took an exploratory class that introduced her to a range of career options in healthcare. She remembers taking a special interest in occupational therapy, learning the average...
by Career Tech | Jan 27, 2022 | Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, supermarkets continue to face significant labor shortages. County vocational-technical school districts in Monmouth, Ocean and Union counties are helping to meet this persistent need with specialized career programs that...
by Career Tech | Jan 5, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
While the labor shortage has made headlines both locally and nationwide in recent months, many New Jerseyans have been seizing the opportunity to invest in career development opportunities in order to attain new credentials or change career paths. In the wake of the...
by Career Tech | Dec 23, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT) announced plans to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the expansion of the GCIT’s welding and painting programs. Through the MOU, the NJEDA...
by Career Tech | Dec 22, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Employer Engagement, Schools
The Essex County Schools of Technology named Montclair Community Farms as the 2021 Business Partner of the Year. Through the Montclair Community Farms Coalition, a collaborative network of organizations committed to furthering the mission of the Montclair Community...
