New Jersey’s County
Vocational-Technical Schools:

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The NJ County Colleges and Vocational Schools Pledge:

Work together to respond to rapid technological change and upheaval by collaborating to expand high-quality educational opportunities to better prepare students for success in high-demand careers.

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Pursue Your Passion. Experience Real-World Learning.

Discover what career and technical education can do for you.

For Students and Parents

New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools are the choice for students who want more out of high school. Get a head start on college and careers. Learn More : For Students and Parents

For Adult Students

Do you need a better-paying job, a new career or a technical certification? New Jersey county vocational-technical schools offer full- and part-time training programs. Learn More : For Adult Students

Find My Tech School

Whether you are a high school student or an adult learner, we can help you find the right tech school to fit your needs.

For Employers

New Jersey county vocational-technical schools help employers prepare high school and adult students for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Learn More : For Employers

About Career & Technical Education

Thanks to partnerships with colleges and industry, today’s CTE programs give students the academic and technical skills they need to succeed in all types of careers. Learn More : About Career & Technical Education

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Meet Our Successful Graduates

From ROI-NJ: Career Classroom: Program prepares students for high-demand, tech-focused — and artistic — careers

May 4, 2021

What's Happening

From TAPinto Newark: Culinary Program Gives Newark Students Opportunity to Showcase Entrepreneurial Spirit

April 15, 2021

Culinary and Agricultural Science from Essex County Schools of Technology students participate in an eight-week Youth Entrepreneurship Program through the Montclair Community Farm Coalition. NEWARK,…read more: From TAPinto Newark: Culinary Program Gives Newark Students Opportunity to Showcase Entrepreneurial Spirit

From ROI-NJ: Career Classroom: On the job, high school students get more than vocational, technical training

April 6, 2021

Xadea Green, left, a senior at Mercer County Technical School’s Academy of Culinary Arts, works with Debbie Schaeffer, the owner of Mrs. G Appliance in…read more: From ROI-NJ: Career Classroom: On the job, high school students get more than vocational, technical training

From News12: Middlesex County high school offers pilot program for forklift repair certification

March 22, 2021

Click on the photo to watch the video on News12 NJ. Watch the video and read this article as it originally appeared on News12NJ.com. A…read more: From News12: Middlesex County high school offers pilot program for forklift repair certification

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