Workforce Development Articles

Nationwide plastics industry professionals converged at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s renowned Plastics Innovation & Resource Center for the 19th Annual Extrusion Seminar & Hands-On Workshop. Forty-three participants, representing 20 companies and nine states, attended the three-day event led by extrusion experts Chris Rauwendaal and Kirk M. Cantor.

For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering several easy-to-grasp computer courses. The Microsoft Office courses are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners.

Learn to run your business better with QuickBooks accounting software classes, two levels of which will be offered this fall at Pennsylvania College of Technology. QuickBooks: Level 1 New users will be introduced to the features of QuickBooks accounting software.

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.