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.
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
How Thoughts Become Things Announcements and Release Dates
Thoughts become things - at least that what has been proclaimed in film like The Secret and in other law of attraction teachings. But how do our thoughts become things? What is the process to follow and how can one use this information with any certainty of result? An upcoming film is ready to... - February 14, 2020 - How Thoughts Become Things
Literary Activist, Dr. Gjeke Marinaj, Awarded for Nurturing Peace
Writer, publisher and literary activist Gjeke Marinaj has received a new award abroad for facilitating global peace through literature and philosophy. The International Society for Intercultural Studies and Research (ISISAR) honored Marinaj at its World Thinkers’ and Writers’ Peace... - February 14, 2020 - Mundus Artium Press
Nabil Adam Selected as Healthcare Co-Chair for the 2020 IEEE 6th World Forum on Internet of Things
Dr. Nabil Adam to Serve as Co-Chair of the Healthcare Track at Prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Conference - February 12, 2020 - Nabil Adam
EA Certs Announces New Promotional Offer to Students Who Purchase Any ACLS Course
Thanks to this new offer, anyone who purchases an ACLS course will be eligible to receive a free BLS course as well. - February 03, 2020 - EA Certs
Novovu Lets Teens Create Video Games to Turn Into a Career - Headed by 17 Year-Old CEO
Novovu.com is revolutionizing the gaming industry with a platform that lets teens create their own full featured social games for free. Created by 17 year-old Founder and CEO Zach Davis, the site has the additional goal of helping teens turn their love of gaming and technology into a professional... - January 31, 2020 - Novovu
TechLatino Hosts Emerging Latino Tech Leaders Summit Insights from Industry and Policymaker Leaders
TechLatino today convened industry, nonprofits policymakers and tech leaders as part of its 11th annual Emerging Tech Leadership Legislative Summit. TechLatino holds the Emerging Tech Leaders’ Summit series throughout various regions of the country to discuss the State of the Latino Vote,... - January 26, 2020 - TechLatino: Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association
The Honors of Inequality: Why Colleges Work for Some and Not for Others
Honors of Inequality: How Colleges Work for Some, the latest work from historian Joseph H. Wycoff, Ph.D, delves into the origins and key contributions to the scholarship about American higher education during the last half of the twentieth century. - January 24, 2020 - Historia|Research
Marine Tech Educator Event Announced
Marine service businesses continue to struggle to fill many open jobs and the focus is on how the industry can recruit the next generation. The Educator Training Conference aims to give high school and post-secondary instructors all the tools needed to implement standards-based curriculum into their programs. - January 24, 2020 - ABYC
International Peeling Society-USA Announces Peeling Around the World Course Agenda and Faculty
Session held March 19, 2020 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. - January 15, 2020 - International Peeling Society-USA
FormaVision and ABA Technologies, Inc. Form an Alliance to Disseminate Behavior Analysis in France
FormaVision has started their alliance with ABA Technologies by working on the translation and adaptation of ABA Technologies’ OBM education and training material. FormaVision and ABA Technologies are excited to support each other in their efforts to make meaningful impacts through the science of behavior. - January 12, 2020 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Boost Your Technical Know-How with HBM’s 2020 Courses
Test and measurement expert’s training courses now available for booking. - January 09, 2020 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Suzie Dault, CDA, RDAEF, OMSAA, BS Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Suzie Dault of San Jose, California has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of dentistry and dental education. Lifetime Achievement awardees are... - January 08, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Over 110 Former Brightwood College Students Graduate From X-Ray Technician Program Without Losing Time or Increasing Tuition Costs
On December 5, 2018, it came as a great shock to hundreds of students and dozens of faculty and staff who learned that Brightwood College (formerly Kaplan College) would be closing down and 75 campuses would shutter without warning, including their Los Angeles campus. With growing angst about... - January 07, 2020 - Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Phlebotomy Career Training Now Incorporates Training in PRP Technology for Dental Implantation Procedures
The art and science of phlebotomy has now expanded from hospitals and clinics to dental offices and surgical centers. Platelet Rich Plasma has proven effective in expediting the patient's healing process after dental procedures such as tooth implants and bone grafts. The science behind the proper centrifugation and extraction of these precious blood products is now taught at Phlebotomy Career Training, both online and in class. - January 06, 2020 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Live NLP Certification Training Event in the Greater Seattle Area, 8 Days May/June 2020
Licensed Trainers of NLP®, Connie & Michael Brannan, offer a live, hands-on NLP Neuro Linguistic Programming certification training event in the Greater Seattle area this Spring. - December 28, 2019 - Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP
Live 6 Day Hypnosis Training Event in the Greater Seattle Area March/April 2020
Master Hypnotherapists & Licensed Trainers of NLP ®, Connie & Michael Brannan, offer a live, hands-on hypnosis training event in the Greater Seattle area. - December 24, 2019 - Mindworks Hypnosis & NLP
Educator Greg Mullen is Exploring the Core of Education with New Book and Podcast
Greg Mullen's new book, "Creating a Self-Directed Learning Environment: Standards-Based and Social-Emotional Learning," redefines education introducing a flexible, three-tiered, visual framework designed for school-wide collaboration. - December 20, 2019 - Greg Mullen
CareerSprints.com, a Popular Training Provider, Launches Free Half-Day Webinar for Scrum and Agile Aspirants
CareerSprints.com, a popular choice for professional learners, has launched a free half-day virtual webinar for Scrum and Agile. This free webinar will help learners understand the differences between Agile roles and the necessary steps to kickstart their Agile careers. - December 17, 2019 - Career Sprints
Premier Medical Careers Released the Future of PMC 2020 Report
Premier Medical Careers (PMC) is advancing its course curriculum for 2020 to best utilize the latest technology in post-secondary education, training, and tools for individuals looking to enter the medical field in the greater Atlanta region. They offer programs to certify nursing assistants,... - December 10, 2019 - Premier Medical Careers
New Podcast Reveals the Unvarnished Truth About Careers
Professional Confessionals Podcast is ambitiously creating a library of personal professional journeys from people in various fields. - December 04, 2019 - Professional Confessionals
Tecsew Sponsor UTC Portsmouth "Responsibility" Award
Tecsew were proud to announce their contribution towards the UTC Portsmouth Prizegiving and Awards Ceremony for the class of 2019, which took place on Thursday November 14 at the Village Hotel, Portsmouth. - November 24, 2019 - Tecsew Ltd.
Aaron Beverly, the 2019 World Champion of Public Speaking, is Keynote Speaker for the Kansas City Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI), December 7, 2019
District 22 of Toastmasters International is sponsoring Aaron Beverly to present the keynote address “Keep Speaking, Keep Improving, Keep Moving” at their winter leadership training event. This training event is free of charge for all Toastmaster members and will be at 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the KU BEST Conference Center, 12604 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66213. - November 21, 2019 - District 22, Toastmasters International
Operative Experience Announces TCCS Female, the World’s First High-Fidelity Simulator for Female Trauma Patients
TCCS Female provides learners with comprehensive and realistic Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training, including wound management, airway stabilization, and hemorrhage control. - November 21, 2019 - Operative Experience, Inc.
NACCE Chooses North Carolina for New National Headquarters
NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced it is opening its headquarters to Cary, North Carolina. - November 20, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Certification Planner Celebrates Thanksgiving Day Till 30th November 2019
Certification Planner is giving away a special Thanksgiving gift to its candidates. - November 20, 2019 - Certification Planner
Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Will be at the Pinellas Technical College (PTC) Apprenticeship Career Fair with Information on Education and Career Opportunities
IEC will be sharing about apprenticeship careers and connecting prospects with employers on November 14 from 5:30 to 7:30. - October 31, 2019 - Independent Electrical Contractors Florida West Coast Chapter
New Health Literacy App Aims to Improve Health Knowledge of All Floridians
The Florida Literacy Coalition has released the Staying Healthy Quiz App, an interactive health literacy quiz game designed to improve health knowledge and vocabulary. Based on the popular Staying Healthy curriculum, users can choose from three different quiz levels: easy, hard or a mix of questions from both levels. There is a growing recognition that limited English language and literacy skills can have a significant impact on one’s health. - October 24, 2019 - Florida Literacy Coalition
Gear Up for Power-Packed Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
Uttrakhand, India is set to witness a power-packed 200 hour yoga course in Rishikesh that will unveil beneficial prospects. This training session strikes a balance between life and meditation practices to exercise positive energies. Taking a 200 hour course is meant to combine internal energies for... - October 23, 2019 - Rishikesh Yoga Club
Ashton College Launches Red Seal Prep Courses for Tradespeople
The Red Seal endorsement is a pathway for better jobs, higher wages and enhanced careers. - October 23, 2019 - Ashton College
Northwest Career College Earns Ninth Consecutive Talk Award for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction
Las Vegas career college receives high marks for customer satisfaction, earning it nine straight Talk Awards. - October 23, 2019 - The Talk Awards
Certification Planner Presents PMI-ACP Plus Exam
Certification Planner, LLC, an e-learning company, has been striving to make training programs more valuable for participants. They have introduced the "PMI-ACP Plus Exam" that gives access to participants to the global PMI community. - October 20, 2019 - Certification Planner
Phlebotomy Career Training Celebrates 11 Years of Distance Education
Phlebotomy Career Training was the first school in the nation to offer distance education for Phlebotomy classes. Over the past 11 years they have redeveloped their curriculum and the mode of online learning to simulate the classroom experience for the online learner. - October 17, 2019 - Phlebotomy Career Training
NACCE Names Entrepreneurial College & President of the Year
NACCE has named San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) as the 2019 Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year. Paul Dale, Ed.D., president of Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), has been named Entrepreneurial President of the Year. - October 16, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NACCE Awards San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has awarded Constance Carroll, Ph.D., its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner during its annual conference in Newport... - October 15, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Certification Planner Presents PMP Plus Exam
Certification Planner, LLC has introduced a new training program under the PMP training segment, namely, PMP Plus Exam. - October 13, 2019 - Certification Planner
Samuel Flynn of Crossville Earns Professional Computer Certification
Samuel Brock Flynn achieves PC-Hardware Professional through the Management and Strategy Institute. Samuel Brock Flynn has successfully completed the requirements to obtain the certification of PC-Hardware Professional through the Management and Strategy Institute on September 27, 2019... - October 12, 2019 - Samuel Brock Flynn Show
"101 Positive Steps Toward Employment with Autism" - Now Available from Future Horizons
The most important thing you can do to achieve independence as a young adult is to get and maintain employment. - October 04, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Southern Utah University’s Aviation Program Spreads Its Wings with Renaming of College
Southern Utah University has created the College of Aerospace Sciences and Technology. The move renames an existing school and demonstrates the increased emphasis SUU has placed on the university’s aviation program. - October 01, 2019 - Southern Utah University
Ashton College’s Human Resource Management Diploma Program Available Across Canada
Ashton College, a leading post-secondary education provider, announced that its Diploma in Human Resources Management program (DHRM), will be offered online across Canada, including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. - September 26, 2019 - Ashton College
New Reflexology Certification Program in Seattle, Washington
Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts, a Seattle based massage therapy school is excited to announce the addition of their new Reflexology Certification Program. Reflexology is a gentle, noninvasive and holistic therapy that can be traced centuries back. It is based on the principle that there... - September 26, 2019 - Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts
iGrad Annual Student Loan Counseling Included in Department of Education Initiative
iGrad’s video-based annual student loan counseling courses are being used at three universities that are part of the U.S. Department of Education Experimental Sites Initiative (ESI). The purpose of this initiative is to study more effective ways to counsel students about their student loans. - September 16, 2019 - iGrad
CP Invites Veterans for Complimentary PMP and Dual Lean Six Sigma Training Program
Certification Planner, LLC (CP), a global learning platform continues to take initiatives to contribute to society. Their latest initiative comes as the “Power to our Heroes” program for veterans aimed at helping them transition to the civilian professional lifestyle. They have been... - September 15, 2019 - Certification Planner
Ray and Collins Launch New Company, Elevating My Business
National speakers, power couple, authors and business coaches help hairdressers and salon owners raise prices and elevate bottom line. - September 13, 2019 - Elevating My Business
Online Medical Certification Pioneer Launches New Site
National Certification Services, an industry pioneer since 2005, has announced it's third-generation site to meet the evolving certification demands of the healthcare community. www.onlinemedcerts.com anticipates early September 2019 launch. - September 07, 2019 - National Certification Services
NACCE Awarded Grant from Ratcliffe Foundation to Foster Job Creation in Skilled Trades
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has been awarded a grant by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation to support entrepreneurs in skilled trades. The grant will be used to host the Ratcliffe Foundation 2019 Pitch Competition for the Trades. Finalists... - September 06, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
4 Boston Entrepreneurs Launch "All Together Now," a Conference Centered Around Community & Inclusivity – for All
All Together Now was created by four entrepreneurs, Barbara Clarke and Teresa Nelson, Ph.D. from The Impact Seat, Anna Foster of A Maven’s World and Herself360, LLC and Betty Francisco, JD, an Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, and community leader. Their objective is looking to build success from a diversity and inclusion commitment. - August 31, 2019 - Herself360, LLC
Briefing Report: National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces Higher Education Task Force Results
At the conclusion of a major higher education task force on Equity and Workforce Innovation held in Tallahassee, Florida, today, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) reports the following results: Pilot project ideas resulting from a design thinking... - August 29, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship