Career & Technical Education News
Become a lifelong learner with information about career and technical education aimed at students of all ages. This section features news on skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies and career preparation as well as apps, staff, companies, partnerships, events, products, services and data pertaining to the vocational education industry.
In-Gauge of Polk County to Conduct Central Florida's First Women Only Event
Once again, In-Gauge of Polk County leads the pack by conducting a Central Florida first. In-Gauge of Polk County is the first Central Florida, NRA affiliated, training organization to conduct an official Women On Target Shooting Clinic in Polk County. - October 10, 2016 - In-Gauge of Polk County
NSC Walford Welcomes New Arrival
The Animal Care Unit at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus has recently welcomed a new arrival, the College’s resident alpacas June and Chad gave birth to a male cria (baby alpaca) named George. George’s stay at the College will only be for six months, due to the high... - October 09, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Laurence I. Balter Awarded Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot Rating (CSIP)
Laurence I. Balter of Kihei, Hawaii earns the Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot rating. Otherwise known as CSIP. - October 08, 2016 - Maui Flight Academy
DeSAT Introduces New SAFER-3 On-line Active Shooter Training Course
Learn what to do and how to respond to an active shooter situation. - October 05, 2016 - DeSAT
Allied Real Estate Schools Adds New Home Staging Specialist Designation to Course Offerings
With the increasing popularity of home staging, a designation can lead to more opportunity and increased income potential for real estate agents. - October 03, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Premier Toronto Makeup School Announces Comprehensive Part Time Program
The School of Professional Makeup Ltd., one of Canada’s leading makeup schools, has announced a new, revamped comprehensive Saturday makeup program. The program encompasses 18 years of core makeup curriculum development, condensed into a part time Saturday makeup course. Students benefit... - October 02, 2016 - The School of Professional Makeup Ltd
5th Wheel Training Proudly Announces a New Admissions Location for Toronto and GTA Area
It is easier than ever for those interested in a career in truck-driving or heavy machinery operation to obtain the training needed for a DZ- or AZ-class license or equipment operation certification. 5th Wheel Training Institute, one of the top commercial vehicle training schools in Ontario, has... - September 30, 2016 - 5th Wheel Training Institute
Tattoo's Not Required: 3 Day Motorcycle Building Boot Camps are Back
High Compression Garage & Co. has opened a new division, Motorsports Academy, geared towards motorcycle enthusiasts, and seasoned builders. - September 28, 2016 - High Compression Garage & Co.
BigMainStreet.com Launches the Experiential Business Online Courses in USA
BigMainStreet.com launches the experiential online business courses in USA, as a reliable alternative to the boring courses most of the worldwide MOOCs offer today. - September 25, 2016 - BigMainStreet.com
Maryanne Courtney Honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maryanne Courtney of Parkersburg, West Virginia has been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Maryanne Courtney Ms. Courtney is retired after serving 33 years as a... - September 17, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
NSC Students Prepare for Finland Study Tour with Erasmus+
Six agricultural students and two apprentices at North Shropshire College (NSC) will be heading to Finland on Saturday 17th September for a two-week study tour funded by Erasmus+; they will be experiencing Finnish culture and work ethic whilst working on dairy, cattle and arable farms. The students... - September 17, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Walford Breeds Poison Dart Frogs
Laura Pugh, an Animal Care Lecturer at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus has successfully bred a number of Blue Poison Dart Frogs; this is the first time in a number of years that the diminutive amphibians have been bred at the College. The frogs, which are famous for their... - September 16, 2016 - North Shropshire College
SEAMS Conference Empowers Attendees to Embrace the Waves of Change
The SEAMS National Conference, to be held September 29 – October 1 in North Myrtle Beach, will combine informative presentations, breakout roundtables, a panel discussion and ample networking opportunities to provide textile and sewn products brands, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers with the information and networking opportunities they need to propel their businesses. - September 13, 2016 - SEAMS Association
Japan Rice Peace Project Spotlights the Role of Rice in Food Action in New York
A fundamental building block of the Japanese diet, economy and way of life, rice also holds the key both to global sustenance as well as sustainable food practices around the world. The Rice Peace Project Seminar will explore the role that rice plays in Japanese society and how its uses are... - September 12, 2016 - Santos Marketing Group
EMLab P&K Phoenix Hosts Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) Course by Indoor Sciences
EMLab P&K sponsors the IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course at its Phoenix, Arizona laboratory. The indoor air quality (IAQ) training course is taught by Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences. - September 12, 2016 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Dottie T. Righter Honored as a VIP by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dottie T. Righter of Grenloch, New Jersey has been honored as a VIP for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of education. About Dottie T. Righter Ms. Righter is the Library Assistant at Rowan College at... - September 09, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
PerennialMath Has Launched Its New and Fully Functional Website for Math Students
Perennialmath has successfully launched its new, innovative, interactive and fully functional website for math students. - September 09, 2016 - PerennialMath
Bright Start Releases Results from It's "International Student Success Program" (ISSP)
Bright Start shows dramatic improvements in student's GPA and behavior. - September 07, 2016 - Gary Surdam
Rebecca Caudill Honored as a Top 100 Educator by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Rebecca Caudill of Seneca, Pennsylvania has been honored as a Top 100 Educator by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and high level of success in the field of elementary education and special education focusing on reading, writing and mathematics. About... - September 02, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Pocket Nurse® to Acquire Eriter Creations, Inc., Makers of SimLeggings™
Medical simulation company to manufacture and distribute simulation solutions for bariatric scenarios. - September 01, 2016 - Pocket Nurse
Stanford’s Mobile Security Course Helps Professionals Protect Data
The rise of mobile malware is an enormous burden and responsibility for developers and IT staff as they are challenged to implement greater security measures to protect sensitive data. - August 18, 2016 - Stanford Center for Professional Development
NSC Walford’s Brand New 4x4
Walford Farm Manager Richard Aldis has recently bought a brand new 4x4 farm vehicle from Shukers in Shrewsbury, the jointly branded vehicle is a great addition to Walford Farm. Walford Farm is part of the Walford Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) and provides education for full-time... - August 17, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Coast Music Debuts New Logo, Website and Focus on Rock and Popular Music Styles
Coast Music Rocks! That's the new message this prominent music school wants their community, students and teachers know - and to emphasize the new focus on teaching real world rock and other popular music styles. The new logo and website represents Coast Music and their faculty of working, professional musicians, all with a passion for teaching music. - August 16, 2016 - Coast Music
FOREVER BLUE Adventures, Lessons, and Purpose - True Stories of My Life as a Police Officer
Learn why police work is not for everyone and how it can become the ultimate life choice for others. The author has spent over four decades inside the world of police work. His memoir takes the reader on patrol, into investigations, on SWAT calls, and inside the chief’s office, all the while explaining what officers do and why. - August 11, 2016 - Forever Blue
Allied Real Estate Schools Lowers Prices on Select Appraisal and Texas Real Estate Licensing Packages
Allied’s low-cost training programs put real estate careers within reach. - August 09, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Allied Real Estate Schools Adds New Reverse Mortgage Specialist Designation to Product Catalog
Allied’s new senior demographic-specific designation allows professionals more opportunity for success in the real estate industry. - August 02, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Marilyn Pongonis of Columbus, Ohio Receives Communications Award from Organ Donation Association
Marilyn Pongonis was presented with the 2016 AOPO Reg Green Award for Excellence in Communications at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Maria Stadtler Joins Organ Donation Association Staff
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations welcomes Maria Stadtler as education program administrator. - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
AAT Courses at NSC
North Shropshire College is an approved AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) provider and has been accredited by AAT to deliver its accounting qualifications. AAT is the UK’s leading qualification and professional body for vocational accountants. Its range of qualifications is open to... - July 30, 2016 - North Shropshire College
WROC News8 Rochester Receives Award from Organ Donation Association
CBS affiliate station in Rochester, New York recognized for outstanding contributions to organ, eye and tissue donation. - July 29, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Does Chromista Oil DHA Protect Against Fatal Heart Disease?
Source-Omega today reiterated its active structure function claims in lipoprotein health and heart health and again asserted ‘DHA Saves Lives’ (1). Their claims statements are supported by the recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) article from June 12, 2016 (www.nih.gov) in... - July 25, 2016 - Source-Omega
Allied Real Estate Schools Announces Launch of Two Texas Real Estate Continuing Education Packages
The 18-Hour and 98-Hour CE courses are designed to satisfy the TREC requirements for continuing education. - July 20, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Stagedhomes.com Under New Ownership
Jennie Norris, ASPM®, IAHSP®-Premier, is the new President & CEO of Stagedhomes.com and the Chairperson for the International Association of Home Staging Professionals. She is joined in ownership with John Norris, Vice President, and Executive Directors, Sandra Holmes, Bette Vos, and Lyn Spaeth, who will provide training, program development and other special project support in order to grow the company. - July 17, 2016 - Stagedhomes.com
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. and Southern Loggin’ Times Magazine Launch Pre-Owned Forestry Equipment Website: ForesTree Equipment Trader
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc., in partnership with Southern Loggin' Times magazine, has launched a new pre-owned forestry equipment website: ForesTree Equipment Trader. It can be found at ForesTreeTrader.com. - July 15, 2016 - Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc.
ABYC Expands Outreach to Help Solve Skilled Workforce Needs
The marine industry as a whole is facing a shortage of qualified marine technicians. Ranging from boatyards to manufacturers, the industry is worth over $121 billion to the U.S. economy. With over 34,800 businesses employing close to 500,000 people, the marine sector is in need of a skilled workforce. - July 15, 2016 - ABYC
Axalta Coating Systems Supports SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference with Official Partnership
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, was a proud supporter of SkillsUSA’s 52nd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Louisville, Kentucky from June 20 - 24, 2016. The Partnership provided support to the event’s Automotive... - July 14, 2016 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial
The James J. Hill Center Selects O’Neill Board Chair, Welcomes Three New Board Members. Organization Strengthens Ties to St. Paul Entrepreneurial Community.
O’Neill, a third generation St. Paul attorney, joined the Board in 2013 and is a partner at the law firm of Larson King where he focuses his practice on professional liability and business service litigation. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and earned his J.D. at the William Mitchell College of Law. - July 13, 2016 - James J. Hill Center
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Arkaios Management & Consultancy
“We are very thrilled to work with our new partner Arkaios Management & Consultancy,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - July 13, 2016 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Impetus Consulting FZ-LLC
“Impetus Consulting is committed to build and maintain upon healthy choices, therefore, we are very enthusiastic for this agreement and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - July 13, 2016 - PECB
KBAT & PDA Join Forces to Train Commercial Divers to HSE Accredited (IMCA Recognised) Standard
Reputable training providers KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd (KBAT) and the Professional Diving Academy (PDA), Dunoon, Scotland have signed a MOU to train commercial divers in Singapore to the UK HSE offshore diving standard. - July 09, 2016 - KB Associates Group of Companies
Axalta Gives Body Shop Painters the Credit They Deserve
Earn a Master Refinish Certification from Axalta - July 09, 2016 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial
CIMdata to Bring the PLM Industry’s Premier Education and Training Program to the Boston Area
Popular PLM education program will take place in Andover, Massachusetts from October 3-7, 2016. - July 09, 2016 - CIMdata
SKILLSdox Rebrands Itself to betterU, Focuses on Holistic Growth of the Learner
Aims to Bridge the Prevailing Gap Between the Education and Employment Industry - July 08, 2016 - betterU Canada
NSC Celebrates Success at Annual Awards Event
Students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have celebrated the successful end to the year at the Annual Awards Evening recently at NSC’s Walford Campus; the event was attended by staff, students, parents, members of the board of governors and guest of honour, the Shropshire NFU Chairman... - July 08, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Indiana Massage Therapy Training Program Graduates New Class
Indiana's oldest and one of its most highly regarded massage therapy programs graduated a class of 23 in June. Students at the Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics receive training in Scientific Swedish Massage, Active Isolated Stretching, Hydrotherapy, Muscle Balancing, and many techniques related to natural health care. - July 08, 2016 - Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics
IT BY IT Announces Professional Certificate Training Courses in Internet Marketing, Web Designing, and Online Bidding. Batches Starting from 1st July 2016.
Join professional training courses from IT BY IT Professionals – A perfect way to redefine your career and become a part of the digital world. - July 01, 2016 - IT BY IT Professionals
Hazmat Training Comes to Macon
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Macon, GA. - June 30, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
University of Idaho Launches University-Wide Financial Education Initiative with iGrad
iGrad will provide award-winning, adaptive learning platform to students at Idaho’s oldest university. - June 29, 2016 - iGrad
Torres Chess and Music Academy Announces Summer Camp
The Torres Chess and Music Academy's official summary for the 2016 Fremont Summer Chess Camp at Mission San Jose Elementary School in Fremont, California. - June 28, 2016 - Torres Chess and Music Academy
Bloomfield Acupuncture College Gets Master’s Degree Approval
Founded in 1997, the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, is the only college in New Jersey offering aspiring acupuncture clinicians with an accredited Master's Degree program. - June 23, 2016 - Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine