Erie 1 BOCES is a workforce development institution in Buffalo, New York, providing career training in Barbering, CNC Machining, HVAC Technician, Licensed Practical Nursing, Phlebotomy, and Welding, among others. Its programs span personal care, manufacturing, building trades, heating and cooling, and healthcare. Barbering training covers skills connected to New York State barber licensing, while the HVAC Technician program prepares students for entry-level work. CNC Machining focuses on manufacturing careers, and Welding includes multiple courses that can be taken as a full-time sequence or at night at an individual pace. The institution also provides training in electrical work, plumbing, cosmetology, and esthetics, with instruction including salon-based learning and residential plumbing design, layout, and installation.