Approximately 20 Watervliet High School students recently toured the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center’s Albany Campus to learn about prospective careers they can prepare for through programs offered at the school.

The 10th graders met with faculty and current CTE students in a variety of programs, even trying their hands at a few of the skills taught at BOCES.

Adonis Sanders expressed a strong interest in attending CTE next year to study electrical trades.

“I like it a lot. I feel like I could be a good electrician. I can’t wait to come here,” he said.

The visit provided an opportunity for prospective students to explore the education and training needed to put them in the fast lane to rewarding careers in fields including cosmetology, electrical trades, game design, heavy machinery, nursing, and welding, among others.

“I like BOCES. I think it could be a lot of help in becoming a nurse,” said Mahalia Williams, who is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

Once an education path for those students only seeking vocational skills, career and technical education is now a pathway for students looking to build career skills, get a start on their college education or just learn a life skill that will allow them to pay for college. At Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School, more than 70% of high school students pursue higher education, while many others directly enter the workforce with a highly technical skill set such as cooking, network cabling or operating heavy equipment.

Enrollment is currently underway for the 2026-27 school year. For more information on career and technical school programs, visit https://www.capitalregionboces.org/career-technical-education/courses-programs