by Allyson Roberts | Feb 11, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Ghaleb “John” Mechmech and his son, Wasef, both graduates of Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTVS), own and operate the successful Dynasty Auto Body, Inc. in Paterson. The father-son duo credit their career-focused education for giving them a strong...
by Allyson Roberts | Jan 23, 2025 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
For more than 20 years, St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, N.J, has opened its doors to students from Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTVS) for job shadowing. Hospital personnel have also visited the school as guest speakers and offered time and insight as...
by Allyson Roberts | Dec 4, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
As the “medicine chest of the world,” New Jersey has a rich life sciences community with pharmaceutical, research, medical technology and other industries all finding homes in the state. “They are here for the skilled workforce,” Chrissy Buteas, president and chief...
by Allyson Roberts | Oct 16, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Schools, Student Achievements
Chef Ron Ossi’s classroom at Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, N.J., is sizzling! Five of his students—Nellie Beato, Soleil Colon, José Dominguez, Jayden Gonzalez, and Leslie Minaya—won the state’s ProStart competition. Their luscious...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 26, 2024 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
Wayne, NJ — In a significant step forward for career and technical education, Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) officially opened the John Currie Biotechnology Innovation Center with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony. The state-of-the-art...