The impact of the skilled worker shortage is well known—increased costs for products, delays in getting work done and increased pressures on workers and few industries can relate to this more than the welding and metal fabrication industry. The American Welding Society reports a need for 90,000 new welders each year through 2027. The society …
Principal Shelette Pleat took to the classrooms of Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus recently as she accepted the offer of a senior to learn how to change a car’s oil. Saying the principal is always mentioning that she doesn’t know anything about cars, Automotive Trades Technology senior Dominick Champagne …
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There will be a hand pierced by a pencil and several head lacerations, but no one will be hurt Monday or Tuesday at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. Rather, juniors in the Cosmetology program will be learning the ghoulish art of theatrical makeup just in time to create …
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Capital Region BOCES is proud to be a key partner of Governor Kathy Hochul’s effort to build a vibrant renewable energy workforce. Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced the first step for expedited offshore wind and land-based renewable energy solicitations as part of New York’s 10-Point Action Plan to expand its thriving large-scale renewable industry. …
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The impact of the skilled worker shortage is well known—increased costs for products, delays in getting worker done – have you tried to hire a contractor recently? – and increased pressures on workers. A 2022 report by Conger https://www.conger.com/skilled-labor-shortage/ said those impacts, though, are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg and, in fact, the …
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At one table, Capital Region BOCES senior Abigail Conaway gauged the vital signs of a Schalmont middle school student while at another table juniors Dylan Pardo, Aaron Fantroy and Lilia Herschkowitz collected the fingerprints of another middle school student. That was the scene on Thursday as more than a dozen Capital Region BOCES Career and …
The New York State School Boards Association recognizes Oct. 16-20 as School Board Recognition Week. This week, we’re happy to celebrate the dedicated members of our Board of Education at Capital Region BOCES. These individuals are true volunteers, elected by members of the boards of education from our component school districts to serve for three-year …
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Students ranging from future nurses to future chefs, contractors and fashion designers will lead the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center – Albany Campus SkillsUSA chapter for the 2023-24 school year. During a tradition-rich ceremony in front of parents and friends, the officers were sworn in on Oct. 17. SkillsUSA officers, their program, …
Students in a Capital Region BOCES program are gaining volumes of professional experience working for the New York State Senate. Eight Digital Media Design students are taking part in an internship at the Senate Production Shop, the graphics and printing department for the senate. They are gaining experience and knowledge that will give them an …
The Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) recently recognized the RIC One Data Privacy and Security Services (DPSS) team for the professional contributions made throughout the past several years. On Oct. 3, the RIC One DPSS team was awarded the Exemplary Service and Innovation For Technological Advancement Award by AESA, at the NYS Council of …
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