Recently a new partnership was announced between the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and the state’s 21 county vocational schools.
Recently a new partnership was announced between the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and the state’s 21 county vocational schools.
The New Jersey Employer Coalition for Technical Education is made up of more than 120 members from the state’s business and academic industries and will work to promote career and technical education throughout the state, according to a press release.
Last week, State Sen. Diane Allen (R-7) applauded the coalition.
”New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools give students the skills and training they need for meaningful careers and are a key part of creating the diverse workforce that’s needed to achieve a truly thriving economy and business industry,” said Sen. Allen. “The abundance of different industries today requires workers with different skills and training and our educational offerings should reflect that.
”Career and technical education programs are another avenue for students to find the learning environment that best meets their needs and helps them get most prepared for what they may want to pursue later in life,” she added, noting that currently more than twice as many students apply to attend a county vocational-technical school as there are seats at those schools.
”With a growing demand in the workforce and the classroom we have to work to make sure these programs are available to more students and that employers are better connected to the state’s expanding CTE community,” she said.

