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.
Solomon Exam Prep Launches “Series 50 MSRB Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam” Study Program
Solomon Exam Prep has published study materials for professionals required to take the upcoming Series 50 pilot exam. - December 12, 2015 - Solomon Exam Prep
NSC Holds Apprenticeships Event
North Shropshire College (NSC) has recently held an open event at its campuses at Walford and Oswestry. The event was for people interested in doing an apprenticeship and employers who may have been interested in employing an apprentice or up-skilling their employees with an apprenticeship. Lucy... - December 11, 2015 - North Shropshire College
ATA Tattoo School LLC – Salem Announces Grand Opening
ATA Tattoo School LLC – Salem announces the grand opening of their Oregon Certified training facility. Beginning in January, students can enroll in an intense 13 week program of theory and practical training. - December 11, 2015 - ATA Tattoo School LLC - Salem
STEREO LEARNING: A Shortcut to Solid Knowledge. An Interactive Presentation Launches Online.
In the first 20 minutes, it explains how preschoolers master big numbers and long operations. Then - how stereo learning supports them through school, prepares them to understand science and engineering, and introduces them to real computer programming. - December 10, 2015 - SIX PROJECTS
Carolina Secures Reputation as One of the Top U.S. A&P Mechanic Schools with Updated 2016 Course Selection
Simpsonville, SC-based aeronautical training school, Carolina Aeronautical is quickly becoming one of the most popular U.S. A&P mechanic schools as a result of their updated course selection. Included within the updated suite of course options for 2016 are courses such as their Aircraft Sheet Metal Certification course, which will help students to understand the structural performance of the materials used within the latest aircraft. - December 10, 2015 - Carolina Aeronautical
AAA Institute Adopts PMI®-AGC’s PMP® in 28 Days Exam Preparation Guide - AAA Institute Launches New PMP® Curriculum
AAA Institute, a leading BPPE approved training provider headquartered in California, is now using PMI®-AGC’s PMP® in 28 Days Exam Preparation Study Guide in its well acclaimed project management curriculum. “The role of projects is receiving increasing global attention,”... - December 09, 2015 - AAA Institute
Raptivity to Mark Parent Company’s Silver Jubilee Year with Special Year End Discounts
Raptivity celebrates the 25th year anniversary of Harbinger Group with discounts as high as 70%. - December 09, 2015 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Aspire Students Design and Create Christmas Tree
Engineering students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Aspire Centre in Burford, Tenbury Wells, have created decorations for a Christmas tree which has gone on display at Burford’s Parish Church. The display coincides with the town’s Santa Parade and forms part of Tenbury... - December 09, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Design Essentials’ Natural Distributor Partners with Local Hair Stylists Association
Design Essentials’ Distributor, E&P Distributors is partnering with ANHC Professional to bring hair stylists professional hands-on training. The “Design Essentials Hands-on Training” classes are taught by ANHC Professional Educators and held bimonthly at Design Essentials headquarters in Decatur, GA. The classes feature cutting, color, braiding, loc styling and more. The first class of 2016 will be held Monday, January 18, 2016 at 11am and will feature loc styling taught by Vernice Samuels. - December 09, 2015 - Atlanta Natural Hair Care
Docebo and Brandon Hall Explain How to Measure Informal Learning’s ROI
Informal rather than formal learning helps people do their jobs, yet most organizations still focus their learning efforts on the classroom and the course. David Wentworth, Principal Analyst with Brandon Hall Group, and Alessio Artuffo, Chief Operating Officer at the e-learning solutions provider,... - November 27, 2015 - Docebo
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with A1 Solution
“The purpose of this partnership is to elevate national awareness to the importance of ISO standards and how it helped shape Jamaican and Caribbean culture,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - November 26, 2015 - PECB
Open School of Journalism Introduces Free Media Section
The Open School of Journalism introduces free study material in their website. - November 22, 2015 - Open School of Journalism
North Shropshire College Provides Home to Hermit Crabs
North Shropshire College (NSC) has welcomed 15 Hermit Crabs to its Walford Campus, adding to the already diverse collection of animals that students help look after. The crabs will live in an enclosure, taking centre stage on display in the atrium area of the Harris Centre. To fulfil the specific... - November 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Robert Williams Wins TruckerToTrucker.com Trucking School Scholarship
TruckerToTrucker.com selected Robert Williams as the winner of the Fall Scholarship for Commercial Truck Driving School. - November 20, 2015 - Trucker To Trucker
NSC Enterprise & Development Secures Funding for European Work Placements with the Erasmus+ Programme
The Enterprise and Development Department at North Shropshire College (NSC) has successfully secured funding through the Erasmus+ Programme (European Funding), this funding will enable 129 full time vocational students and apprentices to undertake two week work placements in a European country. - November 20, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Hazmat Training Comes to Burbank
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Burbank, CA. - November 18, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to Wilmington
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT Training in Wilmington, DE. - November 17, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Rotary Swing Announces New RST Winter Golf Training Program
Rotary Swing has just announced an all-new program to complement their considerable collection of online golf swing resources. The all-new swing instruction package is called the RST (Rotary Swing Tour) Winter Golf Training Program. This new platform is designed to keep swing skills sharp, even... - November 17, 2015 - Rotary Swing
Ivy Exec Announces 2016 Top EMBA Rankings
Ivy Exec Inc. (www.ivyexec.com) has published their inaugural 2016 Top Executive MBA Program Rankings, ranking the top 50 Executive MBA programs offered by single institutions, and the top 20 jointly offered EMBA programs. The rankings are based on data from a comprehensive survey that compared EMBA programs across various factors, including reputation, career advancement, curriculum, globalness and life balance. - November 17, 2015 - Ivy Exec
NSC Beauty Student Wins Place at World Skills UK Final
Jasmine Kirkham, a Level 3 Spa student at North Shropshire College (NSC), will be representing the College at the World Skills UK final at the NEC Birmingham later this month. Jasmine was selected to go forward after the West Midlands regional heat, only ten candidates were chosen from across the... - November 15, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Swedish Firm with “Game-Changing” Innovation Technology Opens US Office
Demand drives Swedish Innovation Technology company, the Innovation360 Group, to open its first US Office in Washington DC. CEO Magnus Penker announced the opening of the Tysons Corner, VA office at executive meetings in Washington DC during a recent visit. The demand for measurable improvement in Innovation Acceleration and Achievement drives the decision to establish US Operations. The immediate goal is to functionally replicate the company’s HQ office in Stockholm as rapidly as possible. - November 14, 2015 - Innovation 360 Group
Hazmat Training Comes to Charlotte
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present mandatory RCRA and DOT training in Charlotte, North Carolina. - November 11, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
California Entrepreneur and Author Introduces a New Paradigm for Negotiation
Dr. Mehrad Nazari introduces new concept in Negotiation based on his forthcoming book. - November 10, 2015 - Enlightened Negotiation
BIN Acquires Koldwater Software, an Electrical Controls Training Software Company
St. Louis based Business Industrial Network (BIN95.com) announced today that it has acquired Koldwater Software Co. (Koldwater.com). - November 04, 2015 - Business Industrial Network
School of Rock Now Accepting Registration for Winter Break Beginner Guitar Camp
December 28 and December 29, 2015 young rockers ages 7-15 with less than one year experience playing guitar will gather to learn how to play guitar. Students who enroll by December 1, 2015 will receive a free guitar cable and free guitar tuner, courtesy of MAC Music Accessories. - November 03, 2015 - School of Rock, St. Paul
Oil & Gas Training Now for Men and Women
American Right of Way Academy announced today new training: “Boots on the ground” one on one live training workshop session with instructor Don Valden outlines the advance concepts of In The Field Right of Way and utility acquisitions with easements across private and commercial land. Participants will physically walk the right of way and well site locations. - October 28, 2015 - American Right of Way Associates
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Celebrates 10 Years of Martial Arts Practice
Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the borough's network of martial arts schools known for its non-competitive and collaborative approach to the study and practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The seed of the organization was planted in 2001 when Gene Dunn, one of... - October 27, 2015 - Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
New Barn Owl at NSC Walford
The Animal Management unit at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus has welcomed a new arrival, staff have been hand-rearing a Barn Owl since its birth 8 weeks ago. The Barn Owl, named Luna, will join the growing collection of birds of prey at the Walford Campus; Animal Care... - October 24, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Karen P. Lim-Smith Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Karen P. Lim-Smith of Flower Mound, Texas has been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide in Times Square, New York City on the Reuter’s Billboard for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of music, music education and entertainment. About Karen P. - October 20, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Composers and Schools in Concert and the Game Audio Institute Team Up to Involve High School Music Students in Scoring for Games
Composers and Schools in Concert (CSIC), a nationwide nonprofit organization that connects professional composers with high school music students, has teamed up with the Game Audio Institute to sponsor a Game Audio Intensive Workshop Sunday November 1st, 2015 in New York at the Institute of Audio... - October 18, 2015 - Composers and Schools in Concert
Lantern Three Approved as Registered Education Provider by Project Management Institute
Lantern Three announced today that the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s largest project management member association, has named it as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). R.E.P.s are organizations that have been approved by PMI to help project managers achieve and maintain their professional credentials. - October 01, 2015 - Lantern Three LLC
Local MP Visits North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College (NSC) is pleased to have had a visit from the Right Honourable Owen Paterson, MP for North Shropshire. Owen visited the College less than 12 months ago when the Construction Centre was in its infancy. Principal Jackie Doodson gave Owen a tour of the new Plumbing Department,... - September 27, 2015 - North Shropshire College
NSC Commercial Services Students Hold Coffee Morning
Staff and students in the Commercial Services Department at North Shropshire College (NSC) held a coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, the coffee morning was organised by the Head of the Commercial Services, Sharon Cooper,... - September 26, 2015 - North Shropshire College
SGS and Campden BRI Announce New Partnership in Food Training
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, and Campden BRI, a global provider of food training, research and technical services have formed a partnership to provide specialist food training services to a wider international audience. As a leader in... - September 23, 2015 - SGS
ForkliftCertification.com Enhances Website Security with HTTPS Implementation
ForkliftCertification.com, a website dedicated to providing forklift training and certification to meet OSHA standards, has migrated their website’s security to HTTPS (Hypertext Protocol Secure) protocol. With sharing and submitting personal information required to register for forklift... - September 21, 2015 - ForkLiftCertification.com
NSC to Hold Macmillan Coffee Morning
Hair and Beauty staff and students at the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding the College’s annual Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning on Tuesday, 22nd September; the event is NSC’s contribution to the Macmillan Cancer Support ‘World’s... - September 19, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Tuition-Free Online Agonal and Other Breathing Problems Program
Given the several recent high-profile incidents where suspects have told police officers "I can't breathe," the Institute for the Prevention of In-custody Deaths, Inc. (IPICD) has announced a tuition-free online program through its IPICD Online Training Center, "One Breath: The Importance of Recognizing Agonal & Other Breathing Problems User-Level Program." Program goals include saving lives, careers, and taxpayer monies. - September 17, 2015 - Institute for the Prevention of In-custody Deaths, Inc.
Fix Auto USA's Annual National Conference Sells Out for Second Consecutive Year
Fix Auto USA executives announced today that the organization’s 13th Annual National Conference, “The Next Big Thing,” has completely sold out and will draw the largest attendance figures in the conference’s history, being held at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa September 20-23. - September 16, 2015 - Fix Auto USA
Cascade Training Centers Appoints New VP of Strategic Development
Former Assistant Chief of Education, Denver Health Paramedic Division to Lead Strategic Development - September 15, 2015 - Cascade Training Center
CertifyMe.net Releases Infographic Featuring Warehouse Forklift Hazards to Promote Safety
CertifyMe.net, a web-based forklift training facility to obtain OSHA forklift certification, released an infographic featuring forklift hazards to promote the safe operation of forklifts in warehouses. With the “Warehouse Forklift Hazards” infographic, CertifyMe.net explains the most... - September 14, 2015 - CertifyMe.net
Aerial Lift Certification Migrates to HTTPS to Promote Website Security
AerialLiftCertification.com, a website for training to become OSHA certified to operate an aerial lift, has migrated their website from HTTP to HTTPS to enhance website security. With personal information required to be submitted to the website in order to register and complete the aerial lift... - September 14, 2015 - Aerial Lift Certification
NSC Shipley Flower Arranging Tutor Takes Part in Flower Festival
Jane Cowan, the Flower Arranging tutor from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Shipley Campus, is representing the College at a Flower Festival in Snowhill, Wolverhampton. Jane is representing the College alongside two of her students, Julie Wilkes and Sandra Jones. The Wolverhampton themed... - September 13, 2015 - North Shropshire College
New Post-Graduate Aesthetics Training Institute Opens Its Doors in Tampa, FL
Most post-graduate skincare training facilities in Florida are located in Orlando or Miami, making it difficult for many aestheticians to travel and receive advanced education. Tampa is a hub in the skincare industry, both in undergraduate education and in amount of salons/spas/medspas that offer skincare. Aestheticians in the West-Central area now have a new place to receive advanced education that is closer to home. - September 12, 2015 - Institute of Holistic and Transformative Aesthetics (IHTA)
Scalp Micropigmentation SMP Training Now Available in Toronto, Canada by HeadPower Hair Clinic
HeadPower, the premier provider of Scalp Micro-Pigmentation (SMP), which uses specialized non-surgical equipment to reproduce the color, depth and quality of individual hair follicles, announces Toronto Scalp Micropigmentation Training. This concierge-like center, where clients suffering from male... - September 11, 2015 - HeadPower Hair Clinic
Seniors Real Estate Institute Legacy Conference to Provide 360 Degree Perspective on Serving Distinct and Rapidly Growing Niche
Attention to a Client’s Legacy Proves Critical to Success within the Seniors Market - September 11, 2015 - Seniors Real Estate Institute
Hazmat Training Comes to Cary
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, presents RCRA, DOT, and HAZWOPER refresher training in Cary, North Carolina. - September 10, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Hazmat Training Comes to San Antonio
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, presents RCRA and DOT training in San Antonio, Texas. - September 10, 2015 - Environmental Resource Center
Trisotech Inks Partnership with Wendan Consulting
Trisotech Forms a Training/Consulting Partnership with Wendan Consulting - September 05, 2015 - Trisotech Inc.
PBS To Air Documentary Segment Featuring National Company Headquartered in Tampa
Female CEO Puts Spotlight on Children with Disabilities. - September 04, 2015 - Progressus Therapy
Carolina Aeronautical Becoming the Leader for Students Seeking A&P Mechanic Schools with a Full Assortment of Course Options
Simpsonville, SC-based aeronautical training specialists, Carolina Aeronautical are now outlining the full array of classes they’re offering. - September 04, 2015 - Carolina Aeronautical