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Penn College Workforce Development provides aviation training focused on piston engines and offers training and certifications in several automotive categories.

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Bus Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

The Bus Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship is designed to address the critical shortage of skilled bus mechanic technicians across Pennsylvania's public transportation sector through our partnership with the Pennsylvania Public Transit Association and PennTRAIN.

Emissions Inspector Training

Prepare to become Pennsylvania-certified to test vehicles for exhaust emissions. This 1-day course covers the skills you need to be a certified emissions inspector.

Lycoming Engines Service School

The Lycoming Engines Service School training program is designed to assist maintenance professionals, pilots, aircraft owners, and experimental aircraft builders in acquiring a better understanding of their engines and systems. Lycoming Engines has exclusively authorized Penn College to conduct the Lycoming Engines Service School. The 5-day, 40-hour program will consist of 4 hours of theory-based training and 4 hours of hands-on training each day. The training hours in this program can be used for qualification for the IA renewal program FAR 65.93(a)(4).

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…

Paramedic certificate program celebrates nine graduates

February 03, 2026

Nine students recently graduated from Penn College Workforce Development’s paramedic certificate program.

Penn College partners with Allentown School District

January 07, 2026

Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a four-month Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program through Allentown School District that will…

WNEP-TV covers visit from Secretary Walker

December 18, 2025

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker toured Penn College’s new bus mechanic apprenticeship program at the Schneebeli Earth…

Penn College team leads workshop with Kiefel Technologies Inc.

December 18, 2025

Penn College Workforce Development staff members recently assisted industry leaders – including two Penn College alumni – at a two-day class focusing on the…

Penn College participates in manufacturing career day

December 16, 2025

The Penn College Workforce Development polymers team recently attended the Da Vinci Science Center’s Manufacturing Career Connection Day in Allentown. More than…

College hosts rural health summit

November 12, 2025

Penn College joined The Guthrie Clinic in hosting the Northern Tier Regional Rural Health Summit on Wednesday. More than 100 health care leaders, policymakers…

Penn College Workforce Development announces rebranding

November 04, 2025

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Workforce Development division has consolidated its program units under a single, cohesive brand, a move that reinforces…

Fattore named regional industry relations officer

September 26, 2025

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Angelo N. Fattore as a regional industry relations officer. This newly created position aims to build industry…

Manufacturing Talent Solutions event held at Penn College

August 15, 2025

Thirty-nine individuals representing 24 businesses and industry partners across the region attended a recent event at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The…

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