Career Classroom: Vo-tech students in Atlantic County prepare for careers in aviation industry
When Atlantic County identified aviation as a key industry to help diversify its economic base beyond the gaming and tourism industries, the county vocational-technical school launched a new program to prepare young people for...
Career Classroom: County colleges, vocational schools pledge to expand consortiums
Jared Redmond graduated from the Gloucester County Institute of Technology engineering program in June, but he spent his senior year on the campus of Rowan College of South Jersey.
By the time he finished...
Career Classroom: New heavy equipment operator program is example of ‘win-win’ situation for students,...
Thomas Eosso has been a paving contractor in Ocean County for more than 30 years, but the past five years have been difficult.
It’s not that he doesn’t have jobs lined up — there’s plenty...
Career Classroom: Increased attention to cybersecurity includes training and recruiting today’s tech-savvy students
Cyberattacks are on the rise, especially given our increased reliance, or outright dependence, on technology since the onset of the pandemic.
“Workers and learners were moved from their offices and schools into their homes...
Hands-on once more: At vo-tech school, students and staff get back to business of...
The half-dozen sheds framed with two-by-fours sit unfinished in Charles Lachner’s construction technology classroom, a junior-year project abandoned after the coronavirus shuttered Hunterdon County Polytech in March.
Now that students have returned to the school...
Career Classroom: Essex County tech grads get real-world experience working on school project
Erika Deleon graduated in 2019 from Essex County Newark Tech High School, where she was exposed to all of the construction trades, but it was welding that really sparked her interest.
Deleon knew that, instead...
Career Classroom: State investment in vo-tech schools targets specific workforce sectors
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 million in grants...
Career Classroom: State granting another $37M to expand career and technical education
Employers looking to create a pipeline of qualified candidates, and students looking to pursue a career-focused education to fill that pipeline, just got a boost from another state investment in career and technical education.
Six...
Career Classroom: Schools, employers work together to attract more females to traditionally male-dominated careers
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 building education and training paths for...
Career Classroom: Adult LPN program at Cape Tech helps students change careers amid pandemic
Diane McElwee always wanted to be a nurse. After graduating from Cape May County Technical High School, she attended Camden County College while working as a receptionist in a dentist’s office to make money...
