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Featured Programs

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Practical Nursing

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EMS Paramedic

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Home Energy Professional

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Bus Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

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Apprenticeships

Penn College offers leading-edge apprenticeship programs - organizing, registering, and executing them for companies of all sizes while incorporating state-of-the-art Related Technical Instruction (RTI).

Business & Leadership

Gain a competitive advantage by investing in leadership, project management, communication skills, people management, interpersonal skills, planning/organization, teamwork and other vital competencies.

Building Performance

Penn College offers training and technical assistance for the commercial and residential building industries. Classes are offered to the public or can be customized for on site delivery to a company.

Computer Training

From the novice seeking to learn a new program, to seasoned users aiming to hone the most advanced skills, our vast library of available courses meets the needs of any business or individual.

Health Sciences

Healthcare systems, physician practices and individuals seeking employment in this dynamic field can equally benefit from the extensive, quality healthcare programs Penn College has to offer.

Manufacturing

Penn College provides a complete array of advanced technical training to meet the needs of any manufacturer. Our mechatronics program bundles essential competencies required for technicians, filling the industry’s most widely recognized skills gaps.

Online Courses

We have partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of instructor-facilitated noncredit, online courses that are affordable, fun, and convenient. From courses to learn a second language to technical skills to advance your career, there is something for you. 

Polymers

Drawing upon the expertise of renowned instructors and advisors, Penn College delivers solutions to meet the skills gap and consulting needs of companies in all major plastics manufacturing processes.

Pre-Apprenticeships

The Penn College Pre-apprenticeship model provides an overview of the foundational technical knowledge and skills in an industry sector. 

Transportation

Penn College provides training in aviation with a focus on piston engines, and offers training and certifications in several automotive categories.

WEDnetPA: Get Training for your Employees

Pennsylvania offers qualified employers the opportunity to train new and existing employees with resources available through WEDnetPA.

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Penn College Workforce Development News:

Bus maintenance apprenticeship addresses industry need

February 13, 2026

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker recently visited Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center to…

Marty attends Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association event

October 22, 2025

Pennsylvania College of Technology was recently represented at an event to celebrate National Manufacturing Day. Patrick Marty, chief government and…

Tomorrow Makers are in action at the Little League World Series

August 18, 2025

As part of a partnership that dates to the excavation of Lamade Stadium in 1959, the Little League Baseball World Series yields hands-on learning activities for…

Paramedics’ behind-the-scenes work catches WNEP’s focus

August 15, 2025

The behind-the-scenes work of paramedics – including a contingent of students from Penn College’s paramedic program – was highlighted in a story that aired on…

Penn College students to serve, learn at World Series

August 06, 2025

Among the huge assembly of people required to welcome 20 teams and around 300,000 fans to the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport are…

College to host event focused on manufacturing talent solutions

June 30, 2025

In an effort to help regional manufacturers find practical solutions to central Pennsylvania’s manufacturing skills gap, Pennsylvania College of Technology and…

Pre-apprenticeship program boosts manufacturing skills

June 18, 2025

Paving a pathway to a career in the manufacturing sector, the Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program, coordinated by Workforce Development at Penn…

Penn College offers injection molding workshop

June 17, 2025

Nine industry professionals recently spent three days immersed in the Injection Molding Processing Fundamentals Workshop at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s…

Weatherization work in campaign spotlight

June 15, 2025

The Clean Energy Center at Penn College has launched a new marketing campaign and workforce readiness program to help Pennsylvania weatherization employers fill…

Bittenbender named to state 'Trailblazers' list

May 27, 2025

Beth M. Bittenbender, executive director of operations/special projects for Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology, is among leaders named…

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Apprenticeships:

“West fully supports apprenticeships programs. We recognize a skills gap in our industry and believe it’s critical to address these demands. Through apprenticeships, we’re able to identify the skills we need now and the skills we need later so we can prepare our current workforce to handle those jobs.”

Tiffany at Apprenticeship Summit in front of American flag
Tiffany Loner-Diemer, West Pharmaceuticals Senior Manager, HR, Learning & Development