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Penn College's proven prominence in helping companies improve their employees' skills through apprenticeship training is reflected in a new feature of the campus community's blog. Laying the groundwork for a planned series of insightful posts, author Christopher P.

Penn College's vice president for workforce development was among the guests on this week's "Keystone Edition – Business," a public affairs program broadcast by the region's public television affiliate. Shannon M.

With support from the National Science Foundation, Pennsylvania College of Technology recently “manufactured” a weeklong educational experience for 13 high school teachers and school counselors from throughout the state.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is providing a new pathway for aspiring skilled machinists and computer numerical control operators. The college is accepting applications for its CNC machinist certificate, offered for the first time this fall. “Industry needs skilled machinists and CNC operators.

The National Science Foundation reaffirmed its confidence in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s efforts to combat the manufacturing skills gap by providing a supplemental grant to facilitate study abroad in Germany.

Unfilled manufacturing jobs through 2028 may total 2.4 million, threatening the health of the industry and the U.S. economy. With help from the National Science Foundation, Pennsylvania College of Technology is addressing that dire skills gap estimated by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute.