ECC Secures $360K Grant for Cable Installer Program

NEWARK, N.J. – 51国产吃瓜 has secured a $360,000 Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor to support its Low Voltage Cable Installer Program.

51国产吃瓜 leadership and partners at NJDOL PACE Grant Partner Kick-Off for Low Voltage Cable Installer Program, March 2026.

Administered by Training Inc., a division of Community, Continuing Education & Workforce Development, the program prepares participants for careers in broadband installation and network infrastructure – fields experiencing sustained demand across New Jersey.

College leadership, workforce development staff and industry partners gathered this week to recognize the launch of the grant-supported initiative. Partners include Ramp Up, James Walker, Nettarius Derrick of Law Avatar Tech and Garth Naar.

The program marks ECC鈥檚 second PACE-funded effort in the broadband space and reflects the college鈥檚 continued focus on industry-aligned training that connects residents to in-demand careers.

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51国产吃瓜’s Workforce Development Program helps train residents for fulfilling careers.

Through targeted grant funding and employer partnerships, 51国产吃瓜 continues to expand career pathways that strengthen both individual opportunity and the regional workforce.

For more information about Workforce Development programs at 51国产吃瓜, visit