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Atlantic County Institute of Technology junior Andrew Merlock is taking his passion for aviation to new heights. Selected for the prestigious Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy, he will spend the summer working toward his private pilot certification while gaining valuable leadership and flight experience.

His selection highlights ACIT’s expanding role in preparing students for aviation and aerospace careers through hands-on, industry-connected learning.

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ACIT aviation program launches student into prestigious air force flight academy scholarship - Career Tech NJ From classroom to cockpit, Atlantic County Institute of Technology’s (ACIT) Aviation Studies program is launching junior student Andrew Merlock into the prestigious Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) Flight Academy. Merlock will continue to train for and earn his private pilot certification over the ...

Students at Monmouth County Vocational School District's Academy of Law and Public Safety- MCVSD are adding emergency dispatch skills to their portfolios thanks to a course offered in partnership with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.
The ALPS students are not only expanding their options for a career in public safety, but they are training to fulfill a community need by playing an important role in an emergency response.
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Academy of Law & Public Safety students add dispatch skills to portfolio (The Monmouth Journal) - Career Tech NJ If you call 9-1-1 in Monmouth County, chances are a graduate of the Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS) is taking the call, thanks to a partnership between the Academy and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. Since 2022, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division has been ...

Students at Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools Environmental Club are making a difference through hands-on projects that support their local communities and promote environmental stewardship.

From stream cleanups and beach sweeps to sustainability initiatives on campus, these experiences help students embrace their passions and apply their knowledge while making a positive impact.

Learn more: https://patch.com/new-jersey/bridgewater/somerset-county-vo-tech-students-join-cleanup-reuse-efforts-spring-projects

Congratulations to Bergen County Technical Schools on the opening of Career Innovation High School, made possible by the Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act and a funding match from Bergen County. This new school is customized for hands-on learning in Dental Healthcare, Fabrication and Design, and Global Business and Logistics to effectively prepare students for long-term success in fields important for our state's economy.

In the latest NJBIZSchool Work column, Jacqueline Burke, executive director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools, highlights popular adult and continuing education programs that are in high demand by students who want a focused pathway into a new, promising career.

Learn more about the range of career programs, including apprenticeships, offered by county vocational-technical schools’ adult divisions. Thank you to Morris County Vocational School District and Burlington County Institute of Technology for showcasing some of their most sought-after adult programs:

NJ vocational schools expand adult career training programs (NJBIZ) - Career Tech NJ It’s never too late to change careers or even head back into the workforce after a pause. In fact, New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools make it easy to do so with affordable and flexible career programs geared toward adult students. They also appeal to recent high school graduates wh...

In honor of National Technology Day, we’re highlighting how New Jersey county vocational-technical schools are preparing students for careers in artificial intelligence, robotics, and other emerging technologies.

At Mercer County Technical Schools, students are exploring AI and robotics through a new three-course pathway developed in partnership with The College of New Jersey. Middlesex County Magnet Schools are expanding AI-focused career pathways that connect classroom learning with high-demand workforce skills. Burlington County Institute of Technology has a districtwide AI Task Force to help shape the future of AI education across its programs.

Today, we celebrate the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers who are learning today to lead tomorrow.

Learn more by revisiting NJCCVTS Executive Director Jackie Burke’s NJBIZ column on the expansion of AI career pathways:

New Jersey vo-tech schools expand AI career pathways (NJBIZ) - Career Tech NJ As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools are embracing a unique challenge. The schools are helping staff use AI as administrative and teaching tools as well as integrating the technology throughout their various career programs. Such ...

“If you love what you do, it’s never work.”

This National Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate the Career and Technical Education teachers who guide, support, and inspire students through real-world learning experiences.

Thank you for the impact you make each day!

Make a Difference - Teach CTE Share your skills and knowledge with students to help them find their career passion - become a CTE teacher!

Thank you to our State Board of Education for taking time to learn more about the specialized programs that engage and educate students at both Cape May County Technical School District and Cape May County Special Services School District.

We especially appreciate the time spent by President Kathy Goldenberg, Vice President Nedd Johnson, Board Member Claudine Keenan, and student representatives Max Beal and Chloe Dobbins. They toured spaces for hands-on career learning and discussed the value of career and technical education with Cape Tech students to further understand why 35,000 New Jersey students find significant value in attending a NJ county vocational-technical school.