Career & Technical Education News
Become a lifelong learner with information about career and technical education aimed at students of all ages. This section features news on skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies and career preparation as well as apps, staff, companies, partnerships, events, products, services and data pertaining to the vocational education industry.
Aftermath Services Launches Pay It Forward Education Grant, Gives Back to Teachers During Pandemic
Aftermath Services has launched the inaugural Pay It Forward Education Grant. The grant strives to thank and acknowledge the incredible teachers and educators who have made positive differences in the lives of their students and in their communities. Three nominated teachers or educators from... - September 19, 2020 - Aftermath Services
Southwest Tennessee Community College Launches $1M U.S. Department of Labor IT Apprenticeship Program
Southwest Tennessee Community College launched its new apprenticeship program this fall that will provide 800 apprentices with a pathway to Information Technology (IT) careers over the course of four years. The College received funding for the program through a U.S. Department of Labor... - September 13, 2020 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
iGrad Partners with Columbia University to Combat Student Loan Crisis with AI-Powered Student Financial Wellness Platform
Leading financial wellness company iGrad has partnered with Columbia University to provide a customized, interactive online and mobile financial wellness platform to the private Ivy League university’s students. - September 12, 2020 - iGrad
FireFlex Yoga’s Train the Trainer Workshop: October 9 at Santa Clara City Fire Training Center
Firefighters Are Invited to Three-Day Training to Deliver Wellness, Mitigate Injury, Increase Resilience - September 05, 2020 - FireFlex Yoga
Metro Safety’s Approach to First Aid Training in Vancouver Builds Confidence Amongst Rescuers; Boosts Willingness to Respond in Emergencies
The facility’s wide variety of programs make a safer Vancouver, by effectively combatting accident-based fatalities through safety training. - September 04, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Allen Interactions and Clients Garner 6 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence in Learning Awards
The Brandon Hall Awards Group has awarded six HCM Excellence in Learning Awards to Allen Interactions, a leading custom learning and digital engineering company focused on performance improvement. A sought after and prestigious honor in the learning and development industry, Allen Interactions... - September 02, 2020 - Allen Interactions
Lion Dad - How to Nudge Your Cub Into an Elite School; The Answer to the Tiger Mother
JK Roark, M.D. just released his book, "Lion Dad, How To Nudge Your Cub Into the Ivy League." It is available on Amazon in both Kindle and soft cover. The audiobook and translations into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are coming. This book is a step by step guide for elite school admissions in the Pandemic Age. Inside information for an Ivy League admission that is rarely available. - August 31, 2020 - Lion Dad LLC
Single "Cannoli" About a Young Lady That's Proud of Her Unusual Name to be Released September 24
A vocal house/rock inspired song about a young lady named Cannoli that is proud of her unusual name. An international collaboration, the vocalists are Kylee Brielle and Elisa Mammoliti. Elisa is a London-based opera-theater performer. The song was mastered by Billboard hit-maker Gosteffects and is a vocal remix of Cannoli, 2016. From the forthcoming album “Digital Gangster.” - August 13, 2020 - DJ Rob Wegner
LurnAgile Joins the Scaled Agile Partner Network
LurnAgile, a woman owned small business based in Phoenix, AZ announced today that it has joined the Scaled Agile Partner Network as a Silver Transformation Partner. This worldwide network includes transformation and platform providers who help enterprises facilitate and accelerate business results... - August 11, 2020 - LurnAgile
Orumé Hays Elected to Local, State and National Executive Positions
Orumé Hays, CPA, CGMA, MST, has been appointed and elected to national, state and local executive positions. Ms. Hays was appointed as a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) executive committee. “PCPS partners with firms of all... - August 04, 2020 - Hays CPA
Surging Growth for Interstride -- Market’s Only Full Platform for Helping International Students Advance Careers
50,000+ Student Users vs. 100 in 2017; University Partners Include Harvard, USC - July 29, 2020 - Interstride
iGrad Partners with Florida International University to Provide AI-Powered Student Financial Wellness Platform
Florida International University (FIU) partners with iGrad to offer interactive financial literacy education to its 58,000 college students. - July 16, 2020 - iGrad
Metro Safety’s Has Helped Save Numerous Lives Within Canada’s Workforce Through Its Occupational First Aid Course
The company ensures organizations have a well-informed workforce with their first aid courses. - July 03, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
Build a Better Business in 30 Days with PHOENIX, a Comprehensive, Self-Implementing Operating System
Gyolai Consulting, a leader in business system implementation for small businesses, launches PHOENIX, a comprehensive, self-implementing operating system for your business and your life with the first cohort kicking off August 4, 2020. PHOENIX is a business operating system built on six core... - June 20, 2020 - Gyolai Consulting
Join the Millions of Meditating Hearts on International Day of Yoga to Make Compassion Contagious
#YogaforCompassion - June 19, 2020 - Heartfulness
Long Island Construction Attorney, John Caravella, Esq., Will be Co-Presenter of Stafford’s AIA Webinar on June 24, 2020
Long Island Construction Attorney, John Caravella, Esq., will be co-presenting for Stafford’s AIA Webinar on June 24, 2020. Along with Steven Nudelman and Warren F. Jacoby, Mr. Caravella and his other co-presenters will discuss the fine details of AIA Contract Documents: 2017 Modifications,... - June 05, 2020 - The Law Offices of John Caravella P.C.
STARR Portal by Employee Support Services, LLC Reduces Risk and Improves Patient Outcomes in the Home Care Industry with Improved Training, Communication and Feedback
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed how fragile our senior population is to viruses and infection. This unforeseen catastrophe has forced all sectors of the health care industry to reexamine their training protocols. Many families are turning to home care as an alternative to nursing homes and... - June 03, 2020 - Employee Support Services, LLC
NABCEP Credential Approved by Veterans Administration for GI Bill Reimbursement
NABCEP Photovoltaic Associate (PVA) Program was recently approved by the US Department of Veteran Affairs to receive benefits under the GI Bill. - June 02, 2020 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Metro Safety’s First Aid Courses Help Save Lives During COVID-19 Outbreak as Healthcare Workers Are Pressed for Time & Resources
Canadian first aid educator becomes a vital resource during COVID medical crisis. - May 30, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
ChatterHigh Communications Inc. Launches "Home Version" of Their College and Career Exploration Resource, ChatterHigh.io
Chatterhigh is a research-proven college and career exploration resource used in thousands of schools across North America. Named EdTech of the year in 2017, they are excited to announce a "home version" optimized for parents and independent college counselors to use with teens. - May 29, 2020 - ChatterHigh Communications Inc.
Digital Defynd Launches 1000 Free Courses to Help Professionals Beat Corona Career Crisis
E-learning platform, Digital Defynd, having enabled 1.2 million learners worldwide, has recently launched over 1,000 free courses to help working professionals and students beat the Corona Career Crisis. With mounting job losses and salary cuts, it becomes imperative for employees to look for... - May 23, 2020 - Digital Defynd
The Lonely Entrepreneur Launches Free Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs
Built on Founder's experience of living through the 2008 financial crisis, TLE has created a free survival guide to help entrepreneurs and SMB's survive (and thrive) through the COVID-19 recession. The Entrepreneur Survival Guide includes access to special learning modules, tools, support via online community, and weekly fireside coaching chats. The Guide is offered entirely for free. - May 20, 2020 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
Christian Buck Accepted Into Forbes Coaches Council
Christian Buck, esteemed performance coach and author of The Sport of School, has been accepted into the Forbes Coaches Council for business and executive coaching. - May 19, 2020 - Christian Buck Consulting
Seattle Clinical Massage School - New Seattle Massage School
Seattle Clinical Massage School is the newest massage school in the Seattle area. The Seattle Clinical Massage School program is focused on musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation. Seattle Clinical Massage School offers class sizes that are limited to a small number of students so that each massage school student is provided with near-private instruction. - May 19, 2020 - Seattle Clinical Massage School
Lancaster Theological Seminary Appoints Dr. David Rowe to be Interim President
Lancaster Theological Seminary's Board of Trustees appoints Dr. David Rowe of Windermere, FL, to be interim president following the retirement of the Rev. Dr. Carol E. Lytch who has served nine years as the graduate school's president. - May 18, 2020 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
GreyCampus Collaborates with IBM to Launch Certificate Programs in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Global online training provider GreyCampus today announced a collaboration with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to launch Certificate Program in Data Science and Certificate Program in Artificial Intelligence. Designed for working professionals and graduates, these programs combine IBM’s advanced online... - May 10, 2020 - GreyCampus Inc.
Platinum Educational Group Continues to Support Health Professional Students
Online Testing, Scheduling, and Competency Tracking Industry Leader to Continue Supporting Health Professional Students via Scholarships for EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health Students in 2020. - May 07, 2020 - Platinum Educational Group
North Orange County ROP Announces Partnership with University Lab Partners
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program is partnering with local non-profit University Lab Partners to bring biotechnology educational opportunities to Orange County. The biotechnology field is rapidly growing and The Beall Family Foundation, in collaboration with UCI Beall Applied... - May 06, 2020 - North Orange County ROP
edHelper Salutes Teachers - Teacher Appreciation Week
COVID-19 has taken a toll on everyone. With schools shut down, the role of teachers in our lives has become even more important. Teachers are trying to help students work through their online classes and Zoom sessions by providing online and free resources to parents and doing their best even when... - May 05, 2020 - edHelper
RMK Consulting, LLC Offers Free Cybersecurity Training to Help Organizations Educate Their Remote Workforces
RMK Consulting, LLC Offers Free Cybersecurity Training to Help Organizations Educate Their Remote Workforces Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Work from Home Environments Creating New Opportunities for Cybercriminals - April 21, 2020 - RMK Consulting, LLC
Cinestudy Helps Teach Filmmaking During COVID-19 Pandemic for Free
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, filmmaking classes like all other in-person classes were cancelled. Struggling to find new content, teachers found a resource with Cinestudy’s free filmmaking projects. - April 19, 2020 - Sonnyboo.com
Cyber and STEM Nonprofit Works to Create Career and Educational Opportunities for Women and Minorities
Cyber Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and international NGO that advises government and industry on matters related to cyber policy, pathways into the workforce, and cyber education curriculum. The nonprofit executives moved to Appleton in Dececember 2018 to be closer to family. They have since... - April 11, 2020 - Cyber Institute
IDEA Illinois & eLuma Partner to Assist Educators
With schools facing prolonged closures, educators are struggling to provide adequate online instruction, IDEA Illinois & eLuma have partnered and will provide a series of training webinars to ensure that special education administrators, teachers and clinicians can optimize the remote learning experience. - April 06, 2020 - eLuma Online Therapy
Metro Safety Offers Discounts on Occupational First Aid Level 2 Courses in British Columbia
The first aid training school’s discount is promoting workplace wellbeing. - April 03, 2020 - Metro Safety Training
iGrad Launches Free “Coronavirus and Your Financial Health” for Colleges
iGrad has launched a free online financial wellness resource for colleges to help their students manage financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. - April 01, 2020 - iGrad
Live Online Proctoring Coming for All NABCEP Exams
Due to concerns about the COVID-19 emergency and the need to reduce our exposure to viral threats, NABCEP decided to offer all Board Certification and Associate level exams through live online proctoring (LOP). You will soon be able to take NABCEP Board Certification and Associate credential exams from the comfort and safety of your own home. - April 01, 2020 - North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Dotnik Studio Launching Free Design Education with DotnikStudio.Academy
Dotnik Studio is all set to launch its free UI/UX & product design & development education with its academy which has Adobe Campus Leader & Certified Instructors. - April 01, 2020 - Dotnik Studio Pvt. Ltd.
Resume Pilots Launches Affiliate Program for Recruiters and Career Coaches
Resume Pilots, an award-winning executive resume writing company, has launched its affiliate program, which provides partners with commission for successful client referrals. - March 28, 2020 - Resume Pilots
Tulix to Offer Complementary CDN Services to K-12 Schools During CONVID-19 Crisis
Tulix Systems Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) have announced today that they will be offering complementary live streaming and CDN services to K-12 schools to assist with online learning during the likely school shutdown in the coming weeks. The initiative will be available to schools nationally. The... - March 19, 2020 - Tulix Systems
Civil Service Success Prepares Candidates for the NYC Sanitation Worker Exam Anticipated for Late 2020
Landing a job in the NYC Sanitation Department gets even more difficult with 90,000 people appearing in each exam session. - March 17, 2020 - Civil Service Success
Best Education Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best education Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including... - March 17, 2020 - Web Marketing Association
VoDaVi Technologies Awarded Multi-Year MHEC MC01-S03 IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services Contract
VoDaVi Technologies, LLC (VoDaVi) has been awarded a multi-year contract with the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC). As of March 1, VoDaVi has become an official supplier on the MC01-S03 Contract for IT Project Services, Business and Technical Services. This opportunity will enable... - March 12, 2020 - VoDaVi Technologies LLC
Microverse Raises $3.2 Million in Seed Round Led by General Catalyst
The first online school to offer an income share agreement to students in 200+ countries, Microverse’s peer-to-peer education model provides a path to remote work for talented software developers everywhere. - March 12, 2020 - Microverse
Medical Assistant, EKG & Phlebotomy Now Being Offered as a Combo Program at Phlebotomy Career Training
Phlebotomy Career Training has been training students both in class and online in the medical field for over 11 years. To celebrate their longevity, Phlebotomy Career Training announces a new program for students all over the United States. The program includes three certifications. The... - March 04, 2020 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Landscape New Jersey Trade Show & Conference Breaks Records and Makes History
NJLCA has record attendance, an historic meeting and meet and greet with award winning actor Kelsey Grammer at their 43rd annual trade show. - February 28, 2020 - New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association
First General Purpose Robot to be Manufactured in Regional Australia
Haddington Dynamics, a Las Vegas based R&D company, will be opening the first licenced and certified robot manufacturing facility with DCISIV Technologies. The new Industry 4.0, 3D Print farm, micro-factory will be opened in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia with the help of the Queensland Business Growth Fund. - February 26, 2020 - Haddington Dynamics Inc.
Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation Establishes the 2020-2021 Application Process for Philadelphia High Schools
Recognizing the need to aid young adults from undeserved populations pursue higher education, the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation opened it’s 2020-21 scholarship process. - February 26, 2020 - Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation
St. Charles Community College Named Best "Return on Investment" in Missouri Among Two-Year Colleges
According to a recent Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report, a degree from SCC is worth more over time than any other community college in Missouri. - February 21, 2020 - St. Charles Community College
NACCE Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week with Special Events, Workshops
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) will host a series of special events in observance of National Entrepreneurship Week (Feb. 15-22). - February 18, 2020 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Webtivity Launches New Website for Manatee Technical College
Created with Manatee Tech’s educational mission firmly in mind, this brand new state of the art website has been designed using the latest technology, so the site is compatible with today's browsers & mobile devices. The website focuses on the students and programs that make Manatee Tech the academic nurturing environment it is. - February 16, 2020 - Webtivity Marketing & Design