With demand for skilled trade workers expected to rise in the coming years, a new generation of students is finding its place in the electrical field. At Capital Region BOCES, high school seniors say the work offers stability, purpose and a path that can’t easily be replaced by technology.
“I started looking into BOCES and I saw electrical was a program, and I thought that it sparked my interest right away,” said senior Will LaRosa.
Career and technical programs across New York now offer similar training, giving students hands-on experience before they even graduate…