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Education

ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ACCC is a comprehensive two-year public institution serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties, enrolling nearly 6,800 students.

ATLANTIC COUNTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - the most comprehensive technical education facility in Atlantic County. Situated on a 58 acre campus in the Hamilton Business Park in Mays Landing, the Vo-Tech is the school of choice for approximately 900 students, about 700 of which are high school students. The remainder of the population is comprised of post-secondary or adult students, most of whom have returned to school to seek a career change. The school also offers part-time classes for adults.

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER (ETTC) - The ETTC provides K-12 teachers and school administrators with training opportunities on relevant subjects including the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, instructional technology, computer technologies, telecommunications and distance learning.

RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NJ - a mid-sized award-winning liberal arts college nestled in 1,600 acres of pristine southeastern New Jersey pinelands.

RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE - helps the diverse population of Atlantic County adapt to a rapidly changing society and to improve their lives. They focus on issues and needs related to family and economic well-being, agriculture, the environment, natural resource management and youth development.

RUTGERS AT ATLANTIC CAPE COMUNITY COLLEGE - Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC), have established a partnership to bring area residents opportunities to obtain their baccalaureate degrees while staying close to home.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS - The Atlantic County Office of Education serves as the local field office and representative for the New Jersey Department of Education. Technical assistance support and monitoring is provided to the twenty-six public school districts and six charter schools of the county in the areas of program development and approval, assessment and testing, budget and finance, facilities, curriculum and instruction, and staff development, special education, state monitoring, staff certification, legislation, and mandated regulations or guidelines.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS (NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION) - Follow this link for more information about Atlantic County School Districts and Charter Schools.

Employment and Workforce Development

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - administers a range of workforce readiness and assistance programs for children and families including Workfirst New Jersey, temporary financial assistance and food stamps.

ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS - LEARN, TRAIN, WORK - This site will provide you with information on educational classes, GED Testing,  job search activities, job training opportunities, public assistance and a variety of other services to help you improve your job related skills so you may work in today’s fast paced labor market.

SOUTH JERSEY WORKS - This regional website provides workforce related information about the seven southern counties of New Jersey.

SUPPORTED WORK PROGRAM - Atlantic County Supported Work provides a highly structured transitional work experience coupled with training in basic life skills and job search techniques to assist individuals with significant barriers to private sector employment.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (WIB) - The Workforce Investment Board maintains a partnership between public and private sectors to evaluate workforce readiness, develop policies and oversee these efforts at the county level, in order to deliver a labor force ready to work in today's developing and evolving economy.