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At a Glance
- +$19,000 Nationally, CTE grads make $19k more per year than college grads with associates degrees.
- 75% Nationally, three out of four CTE students continue on to college.
- 31 School districts are served in Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton, and Essex Counties.
- 20 CTE offers more than 20 programs
News & Announcements


SkillsUSA Regional Competitions Showcase Amazing Students
More than 100 Career and Technical Education students from the Southern Adirondack Education Center, F. Donald Myers Education Center and Early College Career Academy at WSWHE BOCES participated in dozens of competitions at the 2023 NYS SkillsUSA Area 3 competition (Regional Competition) on March 16, 2023.

Capital Region Workforce Development Coalition Host Workshop for School Counselors
Who will build it? This is a question area construction and skilled trades people have been asking for years as the skills gap grows in the Capital Region and nationally.
On March 3, 2023, the Capital Region Workforce Development Coalition, in partnership with WSWHE BOCES and the New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA) gathered over 75 school counselors from area school districts to discuss non traditional post secondary pathways in the trades and how collectively they can provide more opportunities to students.
On March 3, 2023, the Capital Region Workforce Development Coalition, in partnership with WSWHE BOCES and the New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA) gathered over 75 school counselors from area school districts to discuss non traditional post secondary pathways in the trades and how collectively they can provide more opportunities to students.

Empowering Young Women with Career Discovery
February 13, 2023 – Women have to see it to be it. The WSWHE BOCES Women In Trades Initiative is focused on narrowing the skills gap and encouraging young women to enter the trades, in particular traditionally male dominated fields such as automotive technology, auto body repair, construction trades, environmental conservation & forestry, heavy equipment operation, HVAC-R, industrial and performance machining, power sports technology and welding.

Tay “Firefly” Fisher Presents Motivational Assembly
Former Harlem Globetrotter, Tay “Firefly” Fisher Presents Motivational Assembly to WSWHE BOCES Exceptional Learners Students
Featured Programs
Automotive Technology
A two-year program based on the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) model for Maintenance and Light Repair.
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HVAC-R
A two-year program aligned with the most current HVAC-R Excellence modules relevant for this geographic area and industry needs and trends.
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Horticulture, Landscaping & Floral Design
A two-year program aligns with the NYS Nursery & Landscape Association.
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Construction Trades
A two-year program based on the Residential Construction Academy Series.
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Machine Tool Technology
A two-year program based on the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) standards and related curriculum.
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