A Guilderland woman is thankful for Capital Region BOCES and the opportunity it is affording her to pursue her dreams. Mary Slattery will graduate on Aug. 19 from the adult High School Equivalency (HSE) program, allowing her to earn her high school diploma. The 20-year-old plans to use the diploma to attend college in the …

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A well-traveled area woman is hoping to build her professional career on the foundation of an education at Capital Region BOCES. Yvonne Mickle is one of more than 100 adults who will graduate Aug. 19 from the Capital Region BOCES Adult Education program during a 5 p.m. ceremony at Hackett Middle School in Albany. A …

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A Scotia man is well on his way to a new career thanks to the training he received at Capital Region BOCES. David Gerlach will graduate Aug. 19 from the Adult Welding and Metal Fabrication program offered at the Career and Technical Education Center in Albany. He is one of about 100 area adults who …

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About 100 adults will be honored on Aug. 19 for completing adult education programming For hundreds of area adults, Capital Region BOCES is synonymous with one major thing – opportunity. These adults turned to BOCES to build their personal and professional futures—whether through new career training, earning their GED or by learning the English language. …

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A new Capital Region BOCES program for adult students is opening a new door—and vein—to a successful career in the healthcare industry. The Phlebotomy Technician Program will start Sept. 14 and run until Jan. 15 at the Career and Technical Education Center – Albany Campus. It’s the first time Capital Region BOCES has offered this …

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Interested in a career with an excellent job growth forecast that also provides the reward that you are helping your fellow human? Then look no further than the Capital Region BOCES Adult Education Sterile Processing Technician program, which will launch this fall. Classes begin Sept. 14 and meet 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for classroom …

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From career changers to recent high school graduates, dozens of area adults entered the world of healthcare Thursday thanks to the Capital Region BOCES adult Practical Nursing program.  With family and friends looking on from the seats of Proctors, 70 members of the adult Practical Nursing Class of 2026 received their diplomas and nursing pins in a …

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Adults interested in getting their foot in the door of the healthcare industry need to look no further than the Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide program at Capital Region BOCES. The Nurse Aide (NA)/Home Health Aide (HHA) program is a great starting place for individuals who would like to work as a supportive caregiver in a …

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