Career & Technical Education News
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Hazmat Training Comes to Philadelphia
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Philadelphia, PA. - March 24, 2016 - Environmental Resource Center
President Obama Announces Commitment to the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund to Support Community College Student Exchanges Between the U.S. and Argentina
Today President Obama announced a new commitment to the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund that will create new partnerships to enhance regional cooperation and competiveness and provide new study abroad opportunities between the United States and Argentina. The commitment from CAF:... - March 23, 2016 - Partners of the Americas
Financial Literacy Education Leader iGrad Hits 2 Million Modules
Students engage with online financial literacy program in record numbers. - March 23, 2016 - iGrad
NSC's Spring Lambing Day a Huge Success
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus has held its annual Spring Lambing Day; it was a jam-packed day with many displays from external exhibitors and NSC staff and students. The Walford Campus was heaving with visitors who had an excellent day. The College had over 3,500 visitors... - March 23, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 20th Annual WebAward Competition
The best education websites will be named as part of their 20th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including education, schools and university websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for education websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2016. - March 22, 2016 - Web Marketing Association
Grand Prairie Competitive Boxer Pursues Dream of Working in Automotive Industry
Student at Universal Technical Institute Plans to Compete in 2020 Olympic Trials for Boxing After Completing His Automotive Education - March 22, 2016 - Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Cascade Training Center Announces Launch of New Denver, CO Training Center
Cascade Training Center, a leading provider of healthcare resuscitation certification and training, is opening its eighth Cascade Training Center in Centennial Colorado a suburb of the greater Denver metropolitan area. The newest center is approximately 5000 square feet of space located just off Arapahoe Road and is scheduled to open in May 2016. - March 22, 2016 - Cascade Training Center
Eastern Training Seminars Inc. Announces Continuation of Dislocated Worker Program Services
The help of the Corporate Clients Eastern Training Seminars Inc. has renewed Eastern Training Seminars Inc. retraining fund to help dislocated workers with employment services, career counseling, assessment, and developing a personal employment plan. - March 22, 2016 - Eastern Training Seminars Inc.
100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Announces $1 Million Commitment from the Cuban-American Community to Support Student Exchanges
Today President Obama announced a historic commitment to bilateral study abroad through a dedicated U.S.-Cuba Innovation Competition as part of his signature education initiative, 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund. The $1 Million contribution from the Cuban-American community to... - March 21, 2016 - Partners of the Americas
NSC Holds Annual Fashion Show
Hair and Beauty students at North Shropshire College (NSC) have held their annual fashion show, the show was attended by members of the public and funds were raised for Macmillan Cancer Care. The themes for this years’ show was Truly British, the British Ironworks provided many sculptures and... - March 19, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC’s Business Administration Star Apprentice
It is National Apprenticeship Week this week and to celebrate the achievements of their Apprentices, North Shropshire College (NSC) has chosen a Star Apprentice for each curriculum area the College has apprentices working in. NSC’s Business Administration Star Apprentice is Bekki Fardoe;... - March 18, 2016 - North Shropshire College
"Senior Living Truth Series" A Huge Success in Educating and Empowering Oklahoma’s Senior Homeowners
Educational Seminars on Senior Living Options Attract Capacity Crowds in Oklahoma City - March 17, 2016 - OKC Mature Moves Real Estate Services
NSC’s Hairdressing Star Apprentice
It is National Apprenticeship Week this week and to celebrate the achievements of their Apprentices, North Shropshire College (NSC) has chosen a Star Apprentice for each curriculum area the College has apprentices working in. Abigail Hinton has been selected as the NSC’s star apprentice in... - March 17, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC’s Agriculture Star Apprentice
It’s National Apprenticeship Week this week and to celebrate the achievements of our Apprentices, North Shropshire College (NSC) has chosen a Star Apprentice for each curriculum area the College has apprentices working in. Owain Ingram has been selected as one of the NSC’s Agriculture... - March 16, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Denver Seminary Announces Master of Theology Degree
New degree offers opportunity for Masters level students to deepen their theological education. - March 15, 2016 - Denver Seminary
NSC Collaborates with Hereford Sixth Form College
Engineering Students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Aspire Centre near Tenbury Wells and Young Enterprise Students from Hereford Sixth Form College are working collaboratively, NSC Aspire students are providing their partners with products they have made in their engineering... - March 13, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Get Your Chainsaw Ticket at NSC Walford
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus will be hosting part-time Chainsaw courses, the courses will be taught by lecturer Selwyn Wayne-Smith. Selwyn has over 20 years’ experience in teaching at Walford, as well as teaching Selwyn has owned his own business which has been main... - March 12, 2016 - North Shropshire College
PD Learning Network and University of the Pacific’s Center for Professional and Continuing Education Announce Strategic Partnership
K-12 educators now able to earn university professional development units with professional development badge and micro-badge courses. - March 10, 2016 - PD Learning Network
NSC Animal Management Students Redesign Aquarium
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Animal Management students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus have redesigned one of the fish tanks in the Reception area of the Harris Centre; the aquarium contains various tropical fish from across the world. This is one of many projects... - March 10, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Baylor University Partners with iGrad to Implement Online Financial Literacy Education Initiative
Higher education embraces online adaptive learning to ensure students succeed in making wise financial decisions. - March 09, 2016 - iGrad
Bigger Brains Releases CompTIA Network+ Training Course
Bigger Brains, a premium provider of off-the-shelf eLearning content, has released a new course covering the CompTIA Network+ Exam objectives. Co-written by Chip Reaves and Harry Brelsford, and featuring MSP Emily Wilson from Computer Troubleshooters Greensboro, the new course includes 62 video... - March 05, 2016 - Bigger Brains
Bill Plant Driving Instructor Course
The Bill Plant Driving School has been training Driving Instructors for many years. Recently they have developed a new course in which candidates can ‘fast track’ their driving instructor training. This course is a residential course, taking place at the Bill Plant School of Motoring’s National Training Centre in Ripon, North Yorkshire. - March 04, 2016 - Bill Plant Driving School
Addition of Bmw 1 Series in Bill Plant a New Move
Recently the Bill Plant School of motoring announced the addition of the BMW 1 series M Sport. The school considers this a great move forward to further enhance their fleet of vehicles. - March 04, 2016 - Bill Plant Driving School
NSC Students Prepare for French Work Placements
Ten vocational students from North Shropshire College (NSC) will be spending two weeks on work placements in France, three Travel and Tourism students and seven Hospitality and Catering students will be placed in the town of Auch in the Midi-Pyrenees Region of France. This wonderful opportunity is... - March 03, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Scholars Students Have Success at Culinary Championships
Five Level 1 Hospitality and Catering students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) training restaurant, Scholars, recently took part in the Welsh International Culinary Championships at Coleg Llandrillo in Rhos-on-Sea. The students were entered into the salon skills competitions of potato... - March 03, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Discover the Latest 2016 A&P Certification Programs from Carolina Aeronautical
Simpsonville, SC-based Carolina Aeronautical is now inviting students from across the globe to review their latest 2016 A&P certification programs. The school continually updates their course catalogue to ensure students receive the latest information from within the aircraft maintenance marketplace. Their newest A&P certification programs include the Active Duty Military A&P COOL Program, which is designed to assist military members with information on programs suited to their military training - February 28, 2016 - Carolina Aeronautical
Carolina Aeronautical Now the Trusted Specialist Among U.S. Airframe & Powerplant Schools
Simpsonville, SC-based leader for aeronautical training, Carolina Aeronautical are now offering one of the market’s leading course selections. As one of the top airframe and powerplant schools in the marketplace, they’re able to assure students access to highly sought-after qualifications through programs such as their Sheet Metal Training and Familiarization course. It’s a full selection to support the needs of their global student base. - February 28, 2016 - Carolina Aeronautical
ICBioethics Earns Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award
The Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) has been named the winner of a Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award in the Small Business category. The 15th Annual Pittsburgh Business Ethics Awards (PBEA) were presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals... - February 27, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Oil & Gas Training Needed Before Industry Rebounds
American Right of Way Academy announced today, they are offering two professional Oil & Gas and Utility Right of Way Acquisitions and Land Title Training Workshop DVDs to the public. - February 27, 2016 - American Right of Way Associates
CUE Speakers Will be Part of SXSWedu® Lineup at Annual Conference & Festival
CUE is honored to announce its partnership with the SXSWedu® Conference & Festival taking place in Austin, Texas, March 7-10, 2016. This year, CUE will offer two exciting sessions during the four-day event. Jon Corippo, CUE Director of Academic Innovation, and Jo-Ann Fox, co-creator of... - February 26, 2016 - CUE
Shipley Campus Celebrates 9 Years of Service to the Community
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Shipley Campus near Bridgnorth has been serving the community and employers of Bridgnorth, Telford and Wolverhampton for the past nine years. The small campus provides Childcare courses alongside Animal Care and Veterinary Assistants courses, and has become a... - February 26, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Walford Receives Visit from Cyprus Dog Rehoming Charity
Animal Care students at North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus hosted Jodie’s Cyprus Dog Rehoming, a charity set up to raise awareness of the plight of Cyprus’ stray dogs. Jodie Lane set up the charity after her parents helped rescue dogs off the streets and paid to send them... - February 26, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Be a Keeper Days at NSC Walford & Valentine’s New Arrivals
The Animal Care Centre at the Walford Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) opens its doors to animal lovers during the school holidays. People of any age can take part in the "Be a Keeper for a Day Experience." The Campus houses over 90 species of animal from Alpacas and Rabbits to... - February 24, 2016 - North Shropshire College
CIMdata and ZXLearning Announce Strategic Alliance to Expand World-Class PLM Education Program Throughout Greater China
Under the agreement, ZXLearning will be the authorized distributor of CIMdata’s premier global PLM Leadership Certificate Program in the greater China region. - February 18, 2016 - CIMdata
Israeli Tactical Shooting Training Course by Caliber 3 USA in Connecticut, 21-25 February
The upcoming courses in Connecticut will bring the worldwide renowned tactical shooting techniques developed by top Israeli counter-terror units. - February 18, 2016 - Caliber 3
SKILLSdox Inc. Launches www.SchoolofSkill.in Website Across India
Indian learners now have access to global online education by top educators. - February 15, 2016 - betterU Canada
North Shropshire College’s Spring Lambing Day 2016
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding its increasingly popular Spring Lambing Day on 20th March 2016; the College will be opening up its Walford Campus to visitors. Last year’s Spring Lambing Day attracted over 4000 visitors, who visited the College’s farm, animal care centre... - February 14, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Wing Chun Kung Fu School Opens in Irvine
Wing Chun Kung Fu school, The Dragon Institute, will hold its grand opening in Irvine on Saturday February 20th. Open to the public, the event will begin at 2:00 PM with the first 30 attendees to receive 2-weeks complimentary training. - February 12, 2016 - The Dragon Institute
The Caliber 3 Israel Summer Boot Camp 2016 for High School Age Boys at Caliber 3 Academy in Israel
After an extraordinary summer camp program last year, the Caliber 3 Summer Boot Camp for high school age boys for the Summer of 2016. - February 12, 2016 - Caliber 3
AllTeamz Assists 2000 Parents a Day in Finding Youth Sports Teams
AllTeamz.com, for the 3rd spring in a row, is helping 2000 parents a day find youth sports teams in 16 different sports in all 50 states. The website assists parents and children find useful information on local recreational and club sports opportunities. - February 09, 2016 - AllTeamz, LLC
R+L Carriers and the Hometown Showcase at Premiere P-20 Education Conference in Columbus, Ohio
The Hometown Showcase, a component of R+L Carriers’ continuing education and recruiting program, will take its national campaign to OETC to introduce the wealth of opportunities that exist within the logistics industry. - February 07, 2016 - R+L Carriers
NSC Engineering Students Visit the Williams F1 Team
Fourteen engineering and motor vehicle students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus recently paid a visit to the headquarters and factory of the Williams Formula One Racing Team. The group had won the trip in a competition at the Association of Colleges Conference in... - February 07, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Former NSC Student Gives Travel and Tourism Talk
A former student at North Shropshire College has given a talk on what she has been doing since leaving the College; Jemma Lamb was a mature student last year on the NCFE Cabin Crew course. She completed the course and attended a Thomas Cook training day before gaining an interview for Thomas Cook... - February 06, 2016 - North Shropshire College
NSC Floristry Lecturer Gives Demonstration to the Tangent Club
North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Floristry lecturer, Eileen Avery, gave a lunchtime demonstration to the Oswestry Tangent Club at NSC’s Scholars Restaurant at the College’s Oswestry Campus. Eileen’s demonstration included instructions on how to look after daffodils and... - February 06, 2016 - North Shropshire College
Allied Real Estate Schools Launches Updated California 45-Hour Renewal Program
The new version includes a Management and Supervision training component, the latest California state-mandated requirement. - February 03, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Cloudera Administrator Training for Apache Hadoop
If you're a Hadoop enthusiast, OSSCube is offering a great opportunity. You are invited to the "Cloudera Administrator Training for Apache Hadoop," in Bangalore from 2nd to 5th Feb 2016. - February 03, 2016 - OSSCube Solutions Ltd.
Digital Influencer, Highly Anticipated eBook by John Lincoln Live for Pre-Order Now
The highly anticipated ebook, Digital Influencer: A Guide to Achieving Influencer Status Online, is available for pre-order online now. This guide to achieving Digital Influencer status gives readers step-by-step instructions in creating online personae with the power to stimulate the mindset and affect the decisions of others through real or perceived authority, knowledge, position, distribution or relationships. 100% of all proceeds from the sale of the first 1,000 copies will go to charity. - February 02, 2016 - Ignite Visibility
Paco Rollins Scheduled to Visit ATA Tattoo School - Salem
ATA Tattoo School LLC – Salem is pleased to announce that Paco Rollins of Vashon, Washington is visiting the school on Thursday, February 4, 2016. - February 02, 2016 - ATA Tattoo School LLC - Salem
NSC Plans Chinese New Year Event
Level 3 Travel and Tourism Students at North Shropshire College (NSC) are organising an event for Chinese New Year, the students will be assisted by NSC’s Hospitality and Catering students at Scholars Restaurant as part of their module on Planning and Managing a Hospitality Event. Travel and... - January 31, 2016 - North Shropshire College
New Meerkat Pups at NSC Walford
Three new Meerkat pups have come above ground for the first time at North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus this week, the pups are four weeks old and are welcome additions to the Walford mob. The new pups are from the same female that gave the mob their last litter; the female was... - January 30, 2016 - North Shropshire College