CTE students, faculty and staff donate hundreds of toys to the City Mission of Schenectady

They come from vastly different communities and have widely different career goals, but Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) students are united in their mission this holiday season to help the less fortunate. Students from every program ranging from Diesel Tech to Global Fashion to Cosmetology joined forces in recent weeks to …

Area school district representatives hear what’s on tap for the 2025-26 school year at CTE

 Approximately 60 counselors from more than two dozen school districts visited the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus on Dec. 12 to hear what’s on tap for workforce development and career and technical education in the 2025-26 school year. During a daylong event, counselors learned about the new Plumbing Technology …

Engagement and Development Services wins 16 awards for school public relations

The Capital Region BOCES Engagement and Development Services (EDS) received 16 awards for work submitted to the annual New York School Public Relations Association’s (NYSPRA) communications contest. The winning projects, ranging from written works to videos and graphic designs, were selected among hundreds of contest entries from across the state. The NYSPRA Communications Contest is …

Career & Tech: 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 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 programs provide students with professional certifications, many of which …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

More than 130 adults pursue an education, career in nursing

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 …

CTE students earn college credits while preparing for life

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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