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August 16, 2022February 12, 2025

New Career & Technical Education Center, New Era Of Workforce Development

During an Aug. 16 ribbon cutting event, hundreds of education, business and political leaders celebrated the impact our new Career & Technical Education Center – Albany campus, located at 925 Watervliet Shaker Road, will have on both the students it educates and the industries it prepares students to enter. “BOCES has taken it to another …

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August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

Adult Education Programs Help “Ignite” Future Careers

New Adult Ed Classes Set To Begin Sept. 12 Interested in a cool career that will heat up your future? How about a career that is all the “buzz” or one that will connect you to double-digit job growth? Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center has an adult education course for you! Several …

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August 1, 2022

Grads Go The Extra Mile To Become Nurses

New Adult Practical Nursing Session Beginning Fall 2022 You could say that Chris Davis went the extra mile—literally!—to become a nurse. The Otego resident, who recently graduated from our Adult Practical Nursing program in Albany, drove 175 miles daily to take classes and complete required clinical time training. “I spent between $150 to $180 a …

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July 14, 2022

Grad Climbs Healthcare Career Ladder

Tenneil Thompson, a Hudson. N.Y, resident who recently graduated from our Adult Practical Nursing program, is planning to use this learning to further his career in nursing. “I have been a CNA for some time and decided it was time to advance myself,” said Thompson, who attended the full-time nursing program while also working as …

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June 29, 2022July 6, 2022

Celebrating Our 2022 Adult Practical Nursing Grads

During two separate ceremonies, 116 graduates of our Adult Practical Nursing program were recently celebrated for their accomplishments and desire to help others. “You chose to come here and take care of the ill and sick in spite of the pandemic,” said Paula Negri, principal of our Health Careers Center. “For that, you should be proud.” …

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June 16, 2022July 1, 2024

2022 Career & Technical Education Program Awards

More than 450 Career & Technical Education students were honored this June for their skill and excellence in programs preparing them for future careers in professions ranging from diesel technician to nurse, welder and chef. Below is a list of award recipients for their respective programs. Scholarship winners were announced during the June graduation ceremonies …

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May 25, 2022May 26, 2022

Career Fair Pairs Future Nurses With Employers

More than 100 Adult Practical Nursing (APN) students met recently with healthcare providers seeking to hire skilled workers at a career fair hosted by Capital Region BOCES. “The industry is in need of workers and we have some fantastic students and future nurses looking for jobs right now, so this was a win-win for everybody,” …

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February 23, 2022February 24, 2022

High School Equivalency Helps Learners Aim Higher

Zekriya Baz Mohammad went to high school in Kazakhstan and college in Russia. After emigrating to the U.S. from Afghanistan more than a decade ago, Mohammad now has his sights set on attending college once again. To prepare for this next phase of learning, he has enrolled in our High School Equivalency (HSE) program. “I …

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November 3, 2021March 11, 2024

Practical Nursing Program Draws Adults To Area For Learning

This year, a pair of students from New York City have relocated to the Capital Region to learn in our Adult Practical Nursing program—a testament to the quality of this adult education program. “I moved up here for this program because I heard good things about it,” said Caleigh Torres of the Bronx, who is …

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November 1, 2021March 11, 2024

College Fair Offers Nursing Students Higher Ed Connections

More than 100 full and part-time Adult Practical Nursing students recently had the chance to speak with recruiters from area nursing colleges and institutions about learning in their programs. This annual event for adult nursing students is hosted by the our Adult Health Careers Center. “The continued support of our education partners has made our …

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