Capital Region BOCES stands ready to support our partner school districts and students during this uncertain time. Please continue to monitor this page for the most up-to-date information and resources. Health Screening Tool Changes in Response to COVID-19 New York State COVID-19 School Report Card COVID-19 Testing in School FAQ New York State Travel Restrictions …
Students in our Adult Practical Nursing program recently took their first steps towards doing clinical rounds during a pandemic as they were fit tested for N95 masks. This testing — administered by WellNow nurses with masks provided by St. Peter’s Hospital — will allow student to take part in the clinical rounds that are an …
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“I have been a home health aide, certified nurse assistant, patient care assistant and now I am doing Adult Practical Nursing program and eventually I will get RN. It’s about improving yourself.” — current Adult Practical Nursing student Jessica Johnston. During a recent college fair, current full- and part-time Adult Practical Nursing (APN) students had …
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Career and Technical School students are meeting with area business partners to learn about a host of career and internship opportunities during National Careers in Construction Month.
October is National Careers in Construction Month—a time to spotlight the growing field of construction trades and inspire its next generation of craft professionals.
The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam is now being administered remotely Mondays at 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. To sign up for this exam: Call the Health Careers office at 518-862-4709 To ensure a smooth testing experience, a dry run TEAS exam must be taken before registering for the full TEAS …
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Capital Region BOCES has teamed with University at Albany, Albany Can Code, the Capital District YMCA and New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation to expand workforce training and support the region’s economy recovery from the impact of COVID-19. Grant funding will help fuel these projects. Preparing the next generation of teaching assistants Capital Region …
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Learners fresh out of high school, as well as adults looking to launch a new career are among the 100+ students to enter our Adult Practical Nursing program this fall. The New York state-approved Adult Practical Nursing (APN) program encompasses 1,100 hours of classroom and clinical study and practice, and prepares students to take the …
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Rosa Friere, who had been working as a certified nurse assistant, decided to take our Sterile Processing Technician program because she was looking “for a change” “I had no idea that sterile processing existed,” said Friere during a recent interview. “Once I learned about it, I thought it would be pretty cool to work on …
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New classes offer adult learners a chance to launch new careers or re-imagine their futures. Three new adult education classes will be offered throughout the Capital Region this fall, including one on our Schoharie Campus and another in downtown Albany. The Telecommunications & Network Cabling (to be held at the Capital South Campus), Residential Electrical …
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