Workforce Development Articles

Two digital imaging courses will be offered this fall by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Instructor Wayne Palmer has been involved with some facet of photography for more than 40 years. The owner of Palmer Multimedia Imaging, he will share his mastery of digital photography and Adobe Photoshop with WDCE students starting in September.

A leadership program offered this fall by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology focuses on mid-level managers and those aspiring to move into those positions. Classes will be held in the Community Education Center of Elk and Cameron Counties, 4 Erie Ave., St. Marys, and are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19, Oct. 10 and 24, and Nov. 7 and 21.

An Emergency Medical Technician course, beginning the week of Aug. 14, will be offered at four locations by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

The Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania, created to strengthen the statewide business environment, is accepting training reimbursement applications for the 2018 fiscal year.

A woman with more than 20 years’ experience in workforce-development leadership has been appointed vice president for workforce development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Shannon M. Munro, who had served as executive director for workforce development and continuing education at the college since 2012, succeeds Tracy L.

Ten young men in the latest natural gas roustabout class successfully completed training this month through ShaleNET's Eastern Hub at Pennsylvania College of Technology. “The group was composed of college students who completed our short-term training to gain industry credentials as well as practical experience,” said Diane H.

Mechatronics Apprenticeship Training offered by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology celebrated the conclusion of its first year of programming in May. Designed to meet Pennsylvania Department of Labor requirements for competency-based classroom instruction, the training incorporates several features that make the program truly cutting-edge.

Adults who want to learn more about using today’s technology may enroll in introductory courses to be taught in July at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s main campus. The classes, offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, require little or no previous computer knowledge. A Beginner's Guide to Computers and Microsoft Office class will be held from 9 a.m.

Excellent career opportunities for licensed practical nurses exist in area hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, personal-care facilities and human-service organizations. Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Outreach Practical Nursing Program, located in the Wellsboro Area School District, will host an information session for those interested in nursing as a career. The session will be at 6 p.m.

Businesspeople who desire to build their client relationship competence could benefit from a two-day noncredit course scheduled on successive Wednesdays in June by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology. “Enhancing Client Relationship Skills: Creating Win-Win Situations” will be offered from 9 a.m.