The six Advanced Technology Centers at Rutgers University generate research that supports New Jersey industries, effectively bridging the gap between theory and practice. The centers also train workers for jobs in their various specialty areas and provide policy development and educational programs to the outside community. The Technology Centre of New Jersey , in South Brunswick, was designed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, private corporations and several of the state's colleges and universities. Skills Training Most of the businesses located within Middlesex County need highly-skilled workers. There are matching grants and other reimbursements to help defray the costs of management, vocational, technical and other skills training for workers.
Funding is available for both standard and customized programs.
This innovative program has been cited as a national model for workforce training and many Middlesex County companies participate in it. The Institute for Management and Technical Development at Middlesex County College has been providing cost-effective training for employees of central New Jersey businesses since 1986. The Institute has won high praise for the quality of its programs, and about 8,000 people participate in both traditional and newly-created technical and professional development programs each year. The Institute helps employers apply for WDP training funds, coordinates contracts and customizes training programs to meet employer-specific industry and company needs. Middlesex County Vocational Schools Middlesex County has five vocational and technical high schools which offer both academic training and workplace skills in a variety of fields.