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Students launch medical careers through Capital Region BOCES New Visions program

What better way to launch a career in medicine than by taking part in medical rounds in a hospital? That’s exactly the opportunity afforded area high school seniors through the Capital Region BOCES New Visions: Health Careers program. Students enrolled in the program take part in nearly 30 rotations during their senior year of high …

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National stylist shares his knowledge of the tools of the cosmetology trade with Capital Region BOCES students

A national hairstylist shared on Monday his knowledge and expertise with teenagers at Capital Region BOCES aspiring to a career in cosmetology. T.J. Reed is an educator with BOCES business partner Pretty in a Minute, a cosmetology industry product manufacturer and education provider. He spoke to Capital Region BOCES Cosmetology students about everything from equipment …

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Capital Region BOCES: A certifiably good education

Whether operating a backhoe, caring for a patient or designing a logo, knowing the correct way to do something and having a professional certification to vouch for that knowledge is crucial to personal and professional success.  Nearly all the 28 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center programs provide students with professional certifications, many …

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Plumbing union hopes pipeline for workforce success starts with Capital Region BOCES students

Two dozen high school students hope to be flush with knowledge of the plumbing industry courtesy of the experts from UA Local 7, Plumbers and Steamfitters union. Building Trades students on the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus learned during the week of Oct. 28 the basics of plumbing, including …

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Careers in Construction Month event inspires students, matches employers with future employees

Nearly two dozen businesses, unions and governmental agencies took part in a Careers in Construction Month celebration on Oct. 25 at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus, recruiting the next generation of skilled workers. Students met potential employers, took part in demonstrations and learned about the various careers that …

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Big Buddy/Little Buddy program fosters connection & leadership

Inclusion, connection and leadership are words that come to mind when describing the Big Buddy/Little Buddy program at Airline Drive Academy. Created to enhance school spirit, the Big Buddy/Little Buddy program pairs younger students with older students as mentors. The result: improved communication skills, positive self-image and stronger bonds. “What made me want to be …

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SkillsUSA officers inducted on the CTE Albany campus

Students ranging from future chefs to future video game designers, automotive technicians and nurses will lead the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany campus SkillsUSA chapter for the 2024-25 school year. The officers were sworn in on Oct. 15 during a tradition-rich ceremony in front of parents and friends. SkillsUSA officers, …

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Renovations, upgrades, partnerships celebrated at Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus

A coalition of dignitaries, educators and students celebrated on Tuesday, Oct. 8 the completion of a year-long project that brought a new program and renovated labs and classrooms to the Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus. During a ceremony in front of the Welding and Metal Fabrication lab, more than 100 people celebrated …

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Expanded Early Childhood Education program is praised by students, faculty

Aspiring educators are giving high marks to the creation of a Capital Region BOCES Early Childhood Education classroom right in an area elementary school. Located in Schoharie Elementary School, the Career and Technical Education Center program prepares high school juniors and seniors for careers in education and childcare. “It’s nice because I am learning in …

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National Grid event energizes CTE students

Approximately 500 Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center students—nearly one-half of the student body—put a charge in their learning Friday at the National Grid Schenectady headquarters. Students visited more than a dozen stations where National Grid workers showcased their skills and guided them through exercises ranging from handling live wires to operating heavy …

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