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.

Welcome to The Kingdom of Should: A Special Story for Children on the Autism Spectrum and Their Parents

Welcome to The Kingdom of Should: A Special Story for Children on the Autism Spectrum and Their Parents

The Kingdom of Should is an audio story with a therapeutically designed musical soundtrack and several kid-friendly songs for and about children on the autism spectrum. The story shows that one's apparent limitations can be turned into strengths. It also addresses issues like bullying and gluten-free diet as it relates to autism spectrum behaviors. The Kingdom of Should was created by a schoolteacher, a developmental music therapist and a behavioral optometrist. - April 24, 2013 - Land of Can LLC

Texas School for the Deaf Employs Dog-Assisted Career Training

Austin Dog Alliance is the first organization to provide dog-assisted vocational training for students at the Texas School for the Deaf. - April 24, 2013 - Austin Dog Alliance

Unitec Partners with Catch Software

Catch Software, a leading provider of test management software and services, today announced an agreement with Unitec Institute of Technology, an Auckland-based tertiary provider, to bring Enterprise Tester to their computing department. As the only tertiary provider in New Zealand with dedicated... - April 22, 2013 - Catch Software

Washington State Accepts Biologix Solutions Online Bloodborne Pathogen Training for Tattoo, Body Art, Body Piercers License

Washington State Department of Licensing accepts Biologix Solutions LLC as a provider of online bloodborne pathogen training to apply or renew artists license for Tattooing, body art, and body piercing. - April 21, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC

South Carolina Approves Biologix Solutions Online Bloodborne Pathogen and Infection Control Training to Apply or Renew Tattooing, Body Piercers License

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Approves Biologix Solutions LLC as a provider of online bloodborne pathogen and infection control training to apply or renew artists license for Tattooing, body art, and body piercing. - April 21, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC

Alabama Approves Biologix Solutions Online Bloodborne Pathogens Course for Body Art Operator Permit

Alabama Department Public Health, Food and Lodging Branch, approves Biologix Solutions LLC as a provider of online bloodborne pathogens and infection control training to obtain body art operator permit. - April 21, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC

The Extra Mile – SaferTeenDriver.com Adds New Tools for Novice Teen Drivers

The Extra Mile – SaferTeenDriver.com Adds New Tools for Novice Teen Drivers

Today the website SaferTeenDriver.com was relaunched with a new hazard perception evaluation and related defensive driver training curriculum tailored for novice teen drivers. The updated website incorporates best in class evaluation and educational services from BrightFleet.com, but adds a unique... - April 09, 2013 - SaferTeenDriver.com

Upcoming Drug Safety Training Opportunities

Upcoming Drug Safety Training Opportunities

Don’t Miss Two New Interactive Drug Safety Training Sessions by Dr. Michael J. Klepper, Global Pharmacovigilance Expert, Coming This Spring - April 09, 2013 - Drug Safety Navigator, LLC

Palm Beach County Charity Chosen Among the Top 200 Charities to Compete for $25,000.00 Grant from State Farm Neighborhood Assist

Perception Is Everything, Inc., a young, not-for-profit organization in West Palm Beach, Florida, had the good fortune to be the only charity chosen from Palm Beach County to vie for a $25,000.00 grant by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB). Winners will be chosen based upon the number of... - April 07, 2013 - Perception Is Everything, Inc

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Presents Its New Course Siena with Gusto: Italian Language and Cooking Lessons

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci presents “Siena With Gusto,” its brand-new course that joins Italian language with Italian cooking lessons and tasting itineraries. - April 07, 2013 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Dr. Gervasio Lamas to Speak at Spring Conference

American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Dr. Gervasio Lamas to Speak at Spring Conference

American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), a leading provider of integrative medicine, today announced that Gervasio Lamas, M.D. will be their special guest at ACAM’s Spring 2013 Conference and Tradeshow in Hollywood, FL to present the results of the Trial to Assess Chelation... - April 05, 2013 - ACAM

Career Step Announces That New Medical Coding and Billing Students Will Now Receive Free ICD-10 FastTrack Course

Career Step has announced that all new Medical Coding and Billing students will now also receive a free enrollment in the school’s ICD-10 FastTrack course. - April 05, 2013 - Career Step

Harp Festival at Harps Etc. Celebrates 10th Anniversary of This Unusual Business

Harp Festival at Harps Etc. Celebrates 10th Anniversary of This Unusual Business

Celebrate with Harps Etc. on May 3 - 5, 2013 at the first Harp Festival and Tenth Anniversary Celebration at 1601 N. Main Street in Walnut Creek, CA. The Harp Festival will feature world class performers and workshop presenters. The full festival schedule, registration and tickets are available at http://tinyurl.com/harpsetc or by calling 925-937-4277. - April 04, 2013 - Harps Etc

KOSBE Releases April Small Business Training Line Up

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) today announced their training event schedule for the month of April. - April 03, 2013 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

St. Charles Café Offers Versatile Art Classes for Adults & Kids

Studio Gallo blu, the Tuscan themed café and gallery from St. Charles offers versatile art classes for adults and kids in private and semi private sessions. The café studio is also offered for parties. - April 01, 2013 - studiogalloblu.com

Mentor-Ship Announces Expansion of Development and Leadership Services for Professionals and Post-Graduate Students

Dallas, Texas-based Mentor-Ship announced today the expansion of Development and Leadership services focused on Young Professionals and Post-graduate Students. - March 31, 2013 - Mentorship

Acclaimed Life Coach Barbara Wainwright Announces Formation of Wainwright Global to Expand Capacity to Help Others

Noted Life Coach Barbara Wainwright Announces Special New Training Program to Assist More People to Find Their True Passion and Purpose - March 28, 2013 - Wainwright Global

Institute for Behavioral Training Opens the Door to One-Stop Customized ABA Training for Practitioners and Parents

The all-new Institute for Behavioral Training offers an extensive library of applied behavior analysis (ABA) training options for professionals and parents working with individuals on the autism spectrum. - March 27, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders

The Chef’s Academy Announces 2013 Top Teen Talent Scholarship Competition

High School Students Compete to Earn a Full Tuition Scholarship to Local Culinary Institution. - March 27, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

New Plush Toy Cures the Smelly Gym Bag, Proceeds Benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Charity

New Plush Toy Cures the Smelly Gym Bag, Proceeds Benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Charity

Family invents odor-eliminating toy to “Get the ShtankOut,” while funding research for deadly disease. - March 26, 2013 - Shtankout

President and CEO of Professional Options Named to International Top SMB 150 List

President and CEO of Professional Options Named to International Top SMB 150 List

Doña Keating selected among worldwide SMB IT channel influencers. - March 25, 2013 - DonaKeating.com

New Linguistics/Business-Culture Series About Japan Available via Smartphones and Tablets Released by Shubiki Corporation

Shubiki Corporation has released a new Japanese linguistics and global-culture series, "Japan's Business Culture" for their business application "BISCUE App", in English, Spanish, and Latin American Spanish editions. - March 22, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation

The Chef’s Academy North Carolina Campus Announces Its Inaugural Commencement Ceremony

First Graduating Class of Local Culinary Institute to be Honored in April. - March 22, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

The Chef’s Academy's Lead Chef Instructor Competes in Cooking Competition at Local Elementary School

Chef Eric Gephart Participates in Wake Forest Elementary Cooking Competition to Promote Healthy Eating. - March 22, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

National Academy of Physicians and Medical Scientists Sponsors 2014 Congress of Future Medical Leaders for Top High School Students

National Academy of Physicians and Medical Scientists Sponsors 2014 Congress of Future Medical Leaders for Top High School Students

The Congress of Future Medical Leaders, sponsored by the National Academy of Physicians and Medical Scientists, will be held in Washington, DC in February of 2014. The conference seeks to equip and support the nation’s top achieving high school students in their pursuit of a career in the STEM subjects. The three-day conference will provide students with access to representatives of elite colleges, demonstrations of future medical technology, and even an opportunity to witness surgery. - March 21, 2013 - The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists

ICD-10 Coders Academy Releases Certified ICD-10 Coder Certification Information

ICD-10 Coders Academy Releases Certified ICD-10 Coder Certification Information

Demonstrate your knowledge of ICD-10 Coding including the correct application of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CMS GEMs with the industry unique credentials. - March 21, 2013 - ICD10coderscademy

Parents Demand More Qualifications from Childcare Professionals

Parents Demand More Qualifications from Childcare Professionals

SitterCentralMiami, a local Nanny Agency, will host Miami’s inaugural National Nanny Training Day. The day will provide much needed affordable, quality training and education for caregivers looking to advance their professional skill set and increase the quality of child care they provide for Miami families. - March 19, 2013 - SitterCentral Miami

Special Education Toy Manufacture in Kansas City, Open for Business

A fun and functional toy manufacturer and designer, Sensory and Sort Games is committed to bringing safe, attractive, and educational toys to kids around the world to encourage them to play, grow strong, and interact with our world. Sensory and Sort Games is based in Overland Park, Kansas.  - March 18, 2013 - Sensory and Sort Games

Hotelschoolsearch.com Survey Reveals Hospitality Graduate Success

Hotelschoolsearch.com, a site dedicated to providing advice and assistance in finding hospitality management. - March 16, 2013 - Hotelschoolsearch.com

Carolina Aeronautical Now Considered One of Top US Aviation Maintenance Schools for Students in Process of Gaining A&P Oral & Practical Certifications

Leading specialist among US-based aviation maintenance schools, Carolina Aeronautical is now offering students in the process of taking their A&P Oral & Practical certifications the ideal foundation for success. The school’s new 4/6 Day A&P Oral & Practical Prep course has... - March 15, 2013 - Carolina Aeronautical

Learner Drivers Offered Chance to Speed Up the Process with Experienced Driving School

Flexible driving lessons offered in Manchester and Birmingham. The driving school Go2Pass, who can be found at go2pass.co.uk/ are offering new drivers the chance to join forces with their highly experienced company. The team behind Go2Pass say that they are dedicated to getting learner drivers on... - March 15, 2013 - Go 2 Pass

Integral Ballet in Merrick Reveals Expanded Studio Space at March 9th Ribbon Cutting

Integral Ballet in Merrick Reveals Expanded Studio Space at March 9th Ribbon Cutting

Integral Ballet, a non-profit ballet school and pre-professional training company in Merrick recently launched an expanded second studio for their corps de ballet rehearsals, adult classes, special needs classes, and to enhance the schedule of professional-track and recreational classes for students. - March 14, 2013 - Integral Ballet

Elva’s Dream Granted: Back in the Classroom

Elva’s Dream Granted: Back in the Classroom

Elmcroft of River Centre granted Elva Cunningham’s dream to return to the classroom as part of their Second Wind Dreams program, which grants wishes for seniors. Elva became a schoolteacher in Illinois right out of school and continued on until retirement. Throughout her career, Elva enjoyed... - March 14, 2013 - Elmcroft of River Centre

The Chef’s Academy Announces March 15 Fish Fry Fundraiser

Culinary Institution Hosts Local Fundraiser to Support The School's Tournant Society - March 14, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

FurtherEd Schedules 5000+ of Streaming Hours Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Accountants

FurtherEd seeks to change Continuing Professional Education for the accounting industry through 9AM-5PM daily live course streaming. - March 09, 2013 - FurtherEd

The Chef’s Academy Announces Student Faceoff Competition During Upcoming Carolina Hurricanes Games

Local Culinary Institute Students Participate in Cooking Competition at Arena Club Restaurant at PNC Arena - March 02, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

Free Open House at CSUSM’s Temecula Campus; Degrees and Certificates Lead to Jobs

Free Open House at CSUSM’s Temecula Campus; Degrees and Certificates Lead to Jobs

CSUSM will host a free open house on Saturday, March 23 in Temecula. The open house will give attendees the opportunity to interact with faculty and advisors, and learn first-hand about degrees and programs that lead to jobs. - February 28, 2013 - CSUSM Extended Learning

Sage School Doubles in Size and Moves Onto Larger Campus

Suwanee-based school for children with dyslexia is seeing raising enrollments. - February 27, 2013 - Sage School

CSU Institute for Palliative Care Offers Course for Nurses Working with Veterans

CSU Institute for Palliative Care Offers Course for Nurses Working with Veterans

The two-day program is intended for nurses caring for veterans in any health care setting. - February 27, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care

The Center for Living Well Announces Christ Centered Yoga Teacher Training to Begin in April

The Center for Living Well Announces Christ Centered Yoga Teacher Training to Begin in April

The Center for Living Well, a 501(c)3 nonprofit wellness ministry providing Christ-centered wellness education and training, is pleased to announce teacher training to begin April 9. The Center’s Yoga Ministry Leadership Training Program is designed for individuals who want to strengthen their yoga knowledge and practice, deepen their faith walk, teach Christ-centered yoga classes, or lead a yoga ministry. For more information, please visit www.centerforlivingwell.org. - February 26, 2013 - The Center for Living Well

President/CEO Announces Retirement

Thomas P. McCool, Ed.D., President and CEO announces his retirement from Eden Autism Services effective on or before June 2014. Dr. McCool is credited with implementing both the infrastructure and external focus necessary to address the organization’s long-term planning and sustainability... - February 24, 2013 - Eden Autism Services

Audio Chemists Institute & Paris Street Gallery Launch

Audio Chemists Institute & Paris Street Gallery Launch

Audio Chemists, LLC and Paris Street Gallery will be hosting an official launch event to celebrate the opening of an arts and culture center. Event will highlight the launch of the Audio Chemists Institute, a DJ and electronic music production instructional program. The Institute will be run by the Audio Chemists, a young, diverse team of DJs and audio producers whose mission is to bring joy and inspiration to music enthusiasts and to those who seek to optimize their creativity through music. - February 23, 2013 - Audio Chemists LLC

Boots is Ready for National Apprenticeship Week 2013

Applications for the Boots Apprenticeship Programme 2013 open on Friday 1st March, just prior to National Apprenticeship Week. - February 23, 2013 - Boots.jobs

JamPlay Provides Bass Guitar Lessons Amidst Financial Turmoil

JamPlay Provides Bass Guitar Lessons Amidst Financial Turmoil

JamPlay.com, the industry leader for online guitar lessons, has expanded its reach into the bass guitar market. These bass guitar lessons come from many instructors, including bass extraordinaires Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller, Freebo, and Dave Ellefson. JamPlay provides an affordable way to learn to play guitar or bass guitar: a membership costing just $19.95 per month. For this low monthly fee, JamPlay members receive unlimited, unrestricted access to everything the site has to offer. - February 22, 2013 - JamPlay.com

Spanish Tutor DC Announces New In-Home Teachers for Spanish Classes for Kids in DC

Washington, DC Spanish Tutor DC has just announced that they have hired new instructors for at-home study for Spanish classes for kids in DC. In-home instructors can also meet high school and college students at local coffee shops after school, at the student’s convenience. Spanish classes... - February 22, 2013 - Spanish Tutor DC

Phoenix Health and Safety Launches New E-Learning Courses

Phoenix Health and Safety, a leading UK provider of health and safety training and consultancy services, announce the launch of a new range of e-learning courses. Phoenix Health and Safety can now provide an array of interactive e-learning courses which will include entertaining and informative... - February 21, 2013 - Phoenix Health and Safety

The Chef’s Academy Welcomes Ryon Kaopuiki as Indianapolis Campus President

Former VP of Enrollment for Harrison College to Spearhead Culinary Institution’s Growth Through Development of Strategic National Outreach, Community Partnerships - February 20, 2013 - The Chef's Academy

OC Legal Administrators to Host "Law Firm Leadership Forum" - March 12

“Top Ten Lessons from the Recession for Your Firm” will be the topic of the keynote presentation by law firm strategy and business consultant Michael Short at the Law Firm Leadership Forum to held by the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (OC-ALA), which... - February 18, 2013 - Orange County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators

Clarion Addresses Industry-Specific Training Needs in Energy and Telecoms Industries

Global events giant Clarion has launched a training division which will address learning and development needs in the oil & gas, utilities, telecoms and mobile money industries across five continents. Clarion Training’s Managing Director Mario Berard: “Part of our experience in... - February 17, 2013 - Clarion Events

CSU Institute for Palliative Care Launches First Course Offerings

CSU Institute for Palliative Care Launches First Course Offerings

Institute offers 2013 calendar of palliative care training programs for nurses, social workers, chaplains and other health care professionals. - February 15, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care

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