Hundreds of chefs, contractors, heavy equipment operators, soldiers, state troopers and nurses got their start at the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus during its five decades of existence. On Oct. 14, BOCES leadership joined by dignitaries from government, business and education gathered to honor the 50th anniversary of the …
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For the first time, every Career & Technical School student will have access to SkillsUSA training materials, competitions, professional resources and more throughout the 2022-23 school year, without the barrier of paying dues. All 1,300 students from our component districts have access to this membership through an initiative by senior leadership. SkillsUSA is a career …
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October is National Careers in Construction Month, and there’s no better place for area high school students and adults to learn the trade than at Capital Region BOCES.
The Capital Region BOCES Adult Practical Nursing program signed agreements with Albany Medical Center and Trinity Health to expand on-site clinical practice and training for adult practical nursing students. Starting this fall, students in this program will have the opportunity to learn at Albany Medical Center and Trinity Health facilities for the first time in …
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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Current Career & Technical Education students and recent graduates are building their professional tech skills and earning real-world workplace experience through internships with local renewable energy firm and BOCES business and education partner Livingston Energy Group. Gavin Christman, Nick Dunham, William Kruk and Michael Martin, all 2022 graduates of our Game Design and Implementation program, …
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Recent Network Cabling Technician/Smart Home Technology program graduate, Thomas Rodick, has built a solid educational foundation—preparing him for the Electrical Construction and Maintenance (ECM) program at Hudson Valley Community College he will attend this fall, and securing him a future career at National Grid. “At BOCES, my classmates and I learned industry skills, took part …
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Aiden Drebitko, a recent graduate of our Automotive Trades Technology program, has found the “right gear” for his future—and work in his field of study—thanks to his time in our Career & Technical School program. “BOCES is a great way to peruse your career in the automotive field,” said Drebitko, who is now working with …
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Roberto Gonzalez, a recent Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School graduate, found the education he needed – and a job he likes – through our Electrical Trades program. Gonzalez chose the Electrical Trades program for his final two years of high school because he is a hands-on learner and wanted to good career path to follow after graduation. …
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You could say the work of Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School students and faculty sails on and on and on. Spotted during the Clifton Park Fourth of July Parade on Monday was a submarine float that was constructed by students and faculty in the Building Trades program six years ago and refined a …
