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Pennsylvania College of Technology’s North Campus, located at Wellsboro Area High School and the district administration building, will host information sessions in June for those interested in a nursing career. The sessions include information about the application process, tuition and financial aid for the North Campus practical nursing program.

Adults 55-plus who want to learn more about using computers for fun and convenience may enroll in a noncredit course offered in June at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s North Campus, located at Wellsboro Area High School. This easy beginners’ class, which is offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, introduces the computer for enjoyment purposes.

Mark Strachan, of uVu Technologies, discusses the use of lightweight materials in plastic products. Fifty-two participants from across the nation listen to experts during the 2013 Plastics Symposium.

Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering basic, noncredit computer classes beginning this month. Beginner’s Guide to Computers and Microsoft Office (May 21 and 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, or July 22 and 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.) This class is designed for new computer users to create basic files in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering several noncredit Adobe classes this summer. Introduction to Dreamweaver (June 4 and 11, from 6 to 9 p.m.) – Learn how this web-publishing tool makes it easy to design websites.

High-performing individuals are often tapped for leadership roles with little or no training in effective leadership. The Quick Start Leadership program, presented by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology, assists those launching leadership careers and facilitates leadership teams by presenting common approaches to issues leaders may face.

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-learn computer courses this summer. Microsoft Office courses are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners.

A program for new or prospective team leaders and supervisors will be offered in the coming months by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Michael A. Forgione has been hired as director for the ShaleNET Eastern Region Hub based at Pennsylvania College of Technology. ShaleNET is a federally funded consortium initiative that develops and standardizes credit and noncredit education and training programs to serve high-demand occupations in the oil and natural gas industry. Last fall, Penn College was awarded a $15 million U.S.

Steven V. Nickell has been named director of the Shale Training & Education Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology. ShaleTEC, a collaboration between Penn College and Penn State Extension, serves as a central resource for the workforce-development and education needs of the community and the oil and natural gas industry. Steven V.