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NJCCVTS Launches Green Initiatives
The member districts of the Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools are committed to educating its students with the green skills which will be necessary to compete in our new, green economy. Initiatives ranging from a Green Collar Careers Advisory Committee to the state's first Energy Academy in Essex County are insuring that county vocational technical schools are insuring student success, improving our environment and enriching the state's workforce.
We are proud of our green initiatives and invite you to learn more about them.
Federal Technical Assistance Academy to Develop Green CTE
New Jersey has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate along with four other states in a technical assistance academy to develop a "green" program of study for career and technical education. Read more...
Also read about this inititive in the Gloucester County Times
Green Collar Careers Advisory Committee
The New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools has formed a statewide committee of education experts, workforce leaders, energy companies and policymakers to help advise its members on the workforce needs in the newer, greener economy. Read more...
Career and Technical Education for a Newer, Greener Economy
The Council has identified strategies for updating its programs . Read the Council's short and long-term goals for changes to CTE curriculum, "Career and Techical Education for a Newer, Greener Economy."
New Jersey Association of Counties and PSEG Offer Scholarships to CTE Students Studying for Careers in Environment or Energy Industries. Read more...
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