Bombardier Debuts FastTrack Training Program in Hartford, Connecticut, and Expands Commitment to Workforce Development in the U.S.
Bombardier today announced the start of its FastTrack program, an accelerated training pathway designed to help aircraft maintenance technicians obtain their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification. Launched in collaboration with Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech), the program is [...]
Launch of New HVAC Training Technology at Goodwin Tech Highlights Historic Industry Partnership and Workforce Investment
New Britain, CT — Students at E.C. Goodwin Technical High School are gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge HVAC technology thanks to a new industry-supported training system unveiled during an event held on Wednesday, May 6. The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), in partnership with Shaffer Beacon [...]
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System Celebrates the Completion of Seven Solar Energy Projects Across the State
Seven projects to provide nearly 4 megawatts of clean energy and deliver approximately $5.4 million in lifetime energy cost savings MANCHESTER, Conn. (May 1, 2026) – The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) and Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), along with partners the Connecticut Green Bank [...]
Roxanne Montarro Amiot Named 2026 CTECS Teacher of the Year
Roxanne Montarro Amiot, Department Head of Automotive Technology at Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport, has been named the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) 2026 Teacher of the Year, Superintendent Mike Crocco announced today. “Mrs. Amiot is a teacher who goes the ‘extra mile’ in every sense,” [...]
CTECS Students Compete in 2026 SkillsUSA State Conference
Hundreds of CTECS students from the state’s 17 technical high schools competed in the annual SkillsUSA State Conference on March 27, 2026. Held throughout several different locations, the main site being A.I. Prince Technical High School in Hartford, over 50 different on-the-job challenges in various categories were completed. This [...]
CT State and CTECS Sign Landmark Partnership Expanding College & Career Pathways for Tech Students
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) today officially signed a landmark partnership designed to strengthen pathways from technical high schools to community college. The agreement expands dual enrollment opportunities, aligns curricula, and prepares students for the high-demand employment needs of [...]