Workforce Development Articles

Adults age 55 and older who want to learn more about using computers for fun and convenience may enroll in a noncredit course to be offered in July on Pennsylvania College of Technology’s main campus in Williamsport. This easy beginners’ class, which is offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, introduces the computer for enjoyment purposes.

Participants monitor the materials grinding process. Ryan L. Newman, right, a recent plastics and polymer engineering technology graduate and a research assistant for the Plastics Innovation and Resource Center, shows the result of an impact test on a piece of rotationally molded plastic. A participant tracks results of impact testing.

Larry L. Michael, assistant vice president for workforce development and special projects, discussed job-training partnerships with natural gas producers during a panel discussion at last week's U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

Students enrolled in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s English as a Second Language classes recently celebrated the completion of their service-learning projects. A mix of Penn College students, from English as a Second Language classes and the School of Construction and Design Technologies, stand on the porch of a Habitat for Humanity home.

A participant pulls processed plastic material from the twin-screw extruder Penn College student Samuel R.

As an Autodesk Authorized Training Center and Authorized Certification Center, Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is participating in this year’s Certification Days. Autodesk is providing the opportunity to become Autodesk Certified for $25 (two exams of your choice, Associate and/or Professional) for a cost savings of $175.

Business and industry interested in learning more about Penn College can get acquainted at a new Web page, a "one stop" for anyone in the corporate world looking for more information about the college.

Three individuals with a wealth of workforce-development and industry experience recently began working at Pennsylvania College of Technology as administrators with Workforce Development & Continuing Education and the Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center at Penn College. Shannon M. Munro was named executive director of workforce development and continuing education. Rex E.

As an Autodesk Authorized Training Center and Authorized Certification Center, Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology will participate in this year's Certification Days. Autodesk is providing the opportunity to become Autodesk Certified for $25 (two exams of your choice: Associate and/or Professional). This represents a cost savings of $175.

Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology will present the first series in its Operational Leader Program beginning March 15. Operational leaders are those responsible for the day-to-day operation of a function within an organization, as well as helping to develop, communicate and implement strategic plans within the specific function.