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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More than 130 adults are looking to change their careers or bolster their employability this fall through the Capital Region BOCES Adult Practical Nursing program. The adults range from those fresh out of high school to those looking to launch a new career, as well as those looking to climb the nursing career ladder, said …
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A Career and Technical Education is known for preparing students for success in their industries of choice, but how many people know that CTE can give students an advantage in college, even reducing the number of semesters they need to earn a degree? Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School has a lengthy list of …
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Alisha Williams, a Transportation Assistant, has received our 2024 Extra Mile Award. This award recognizes staff who go the Extra Mile by making a significant positive contribution to the Capital Region BOCES community and who exemplify all of our guiding commitments throughout their work. Recipients are nominated and awards are given out annually at our …
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Virginia Bond, a training specialist with the Northeastern Regional Information Center, has been honored as a 2024-25 Community Leader by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). In addition, she also recently completed the Google for Education Certified Innovator Program. These achievements are a huge …
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Our quarterly reports offer an at-a-glance look at work underway through the lens of our Commitments of Service, Value, Excellence, Improvement and Leadership. We share these reports internally, as well as eternally with our stakeholders and partners. 2023-24 Quarterly Commitment Reports October 2023 Quarterly Commitment Report January 2024 Quarterly Commitment Report April 2024 Quarterly Commitment …
Our quarterly reports offer an at-a-glance look at work underway through the lens of our Commitments of Service, Value, Excellence, Improvement and Leadership. We share these reports internally, as well as eternally with our stakeholders and partners. View an archive of our 2023-23 Quarterly Commitment Reports. June 2024 Service Five annual career fairs connect high …
Gaining workplace experience is valuable for any student but gaining experience in a workplace you hope to build a career in can be absolutely game-changing. For students attending the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center, work-based learning is a pivotal part of their education journey and an experience that has launched countless careers. …
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A renovated Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus will greet students during the 2024-25 school year, with technology and safety upgrades enhancing the learning experience for more than 200 students. Starting in September, students will be able to take the Welding and Metal Fabrication program on the Schoharie Campus with the new classroom …
Capital Region BOCES is offering two courses this fall for adult students interested in reimagining their futures with careers in the electrical trades, heating and cooling or welding industries. BOCES will offer a Residential Electrical course and a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) course at its Career and Technical Education Center – Albany …
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