by Allyson Roberts | Oct 20, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
Manufacturers across the state are looking to fill high-paying jobs in their high-growth industry. Those in South Jersey are increasingly optimistic that help is on the way to build their workforce. Gloucester County Institute of Technology is just under a year away...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 12, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
High school students in Morris County now have an opportunity to do more than earn college credits, they can graduate with both their diploma and a college degree through an innovative program developed by the Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) and...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 12, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
The Camden County Board of Commissioners joined federal, state and local partners at the Camden County Technical School (CCTS) in Pennsauken on Thursday to break ground on an approximately $14 million expansion of its renowned culinary program. The expansion of both...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 29, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Schools
NJBIZ recently ran an in-depth article analyzing New Jersey’s ability to support significant growth in the manufacturing industry. To read the full article, which appeared on Sept. 26, 2022, visit the NJBIZ website; you may need to register to access it. Jackie...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 21, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News
Getting an education has never been more important – or more difficult – than right now. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted learning across the spectrum – from primary and secondary schools to institutions of higher education. The combination of increased necessity...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 9, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
It appears education for skilled trades is making a comeback among high school students. Vocational schools report they are seeing an uptick in demand. It’s an appealing alternative to the four-year college experience that’s left too many saddled with burdensome debt...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 29, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools
Across the state, middle-schoolers opted for summer camps that introduced them to potential careers through immersive, hands-on experiences. They made the most of summer, learning to read X-rays, monitor the vital signs of both humans and small animals, change a tire,...
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 | Jul 27, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Employer Engagement
Recognizing his strong support for county vocational-technical schools and students throughout his tenure as executive director of the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC), the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) recently presented...
by Allyson Roberts | Jul 27, 2022 | Career and Technical Education, Employer Engagement, Student Achievements
A growing number of New Jersey-based companies are investing in the state’s county vocational-technical students, recognizing the potential for significant returns on that investment, including a future employee pipeline. Generous corporate donors, such as Investors...
