Career and Tech News

Erie 1 BOCES is proud to announce the opening of a state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education (CTE) center within the Calspan Business Park. The demand for Erie 1 BOCES Career and Technical Education programs has continued to grow over the last eight years, recently resulting in program waitlists at our current Harkness, Potter, and Kenton CTE centers.
By creating a new space to house three of our popular programs, we not only make space to increase opportunity in those...
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It was a regular workday when a local educator received a text message from a business partner with these seven simple words, “Hey, I have an idea for you.” The stars aligned, and within six months Erie 1 BOCES launched a new, competitive, career training program for diesel technology with Conway Beam Truck Group.
“For a portion of each school day, over the course of a year, high school students will learn and work on school projects within Conway Beam’s...
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Cameron Wambsganss said his career has come “full circle” as he works with students in his first year as a Building Trades program instructor at Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career & Technical Center. It wasn’t too long ago that he was in their work boots.
“I can try to get them a head start,” he said. “To say, ‘This is what you’ll encounter’ - since it’s fresh for me, hopefully it can give them a head start into the...
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The excitement was apparent as students took part in the Summer at the Center. During the weeklong camp at the Harkness Career and Technical Center, students in grades 6-9 selected a series of programs that allowed them to explore new skills and trades through a series of learning activities.
During the week, student participants took part in four programs that lined up with their interests, including lessons in areas like culinary arts, fashion design and engineering. Over...
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The work of students to build a house at Erie 1 BOCES Potter Career & Technical Center was highlighted by WGRZ-TV , as they prepare to sell the home at auction.
The 1,379 square-foot ranch was built by students in the building trades program, with support from students in the electrical systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning programs.
“This is a great project for the students to experience a real job site and put their learning into practice,”...
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