Workforce Development Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology is addressing the manufacturing skills gap by sponsoring apprenticeship training programs for regional companies. The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Office recently approved the college’s programs focusing on mechatronics and computer numerical control occupations.

With the help of Jacob M. Endy, of Pottstown, a sophomore in mechatronics engineering technology, Cipriani measures rotation speed. Seth J. Balkey, of State College, a junior in applied technology studies, is among students giving Cipriani and Ramsay a tour of the mechatronics lab. The guests share a laugh with David M.

Penn College's renowned Plastics Innovation & Resource Center, which incorporates hands-on learning across the industry's varied production processes, is featured in the online Keystone Edge magazine. The article by news editor Elise Vider – headlined "At Penn College, Plastics Provide a Path to Success" – includes a Q&A with Shannon Munro, vice president for workforce development.

Do you have plans to receive or give a full-featured digital camera this holiday season? Consider a companion gift certificate to a digital photography class at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Instructor Wayne Palmer has been involved with some facet of photography for over 45 years.

As the number of drones in the United States continues to skyrocket, the Federal Aviation Administration has made the aircraft’s registration mandatory. Whether you are a hobbyist or a commercial flyer, Pennsylvania College of Technology can help you stay informed of current FAA regulations.

For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Pennsylvania College of Technology at Wellsboro is offering two Microsoft Office classes. Penn College at Wellsboro extends the institution’s mission to deliver professional and personal development to companies and residents of the Northern Tier.

An Emergency Medical Technician course, beginning the week of Jan. 8, will be offered at four locations by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Four business and management courses will be offered in the coming months by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology. All of the classes will be taught in Room 312 of the Klump Academic Center on the college’s main campus; the cost for each is $195. Names, descriptions, dates and times are: Managing Multiple Priorities 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.

Four classes comprise the Front Line Supervisor Fall Series being offered by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology beginning in October. Each of the following classes will meet in Room 312 of Penn College’s Klump Academic Center on successive Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at a cost of $625: Performance Management (Oct.

Kathryn Ecker (left), an organizational-development professional, discusses leadership solutions to support business strategies. Gerald A. Welshans, consultant/instructor with the National Sustainable Structures Center, shares energy insights with guests. In the mechatronics engineering technology lab, visitors “talk shop” with Thomas W. Fry (right), industrial technology specialist.