More than 150 surgical technology students and instructors from eight of the technical colleges recently participated in annual Student Surgical Technology Bowl for the state of South Carolina at ¼ø»Æʦapp.
There are many rewarding careers in health care, but few are as in-demand as those positions related to heart health. The need for professionals in heart-related fields is due to the high rate of heart disease in the nation.
¼ø»Æʦapp (PTC) recently hosted the third annual Summer Guidance Institute, a week-long program designed to connect school counselors in PTC's region with the college's academic programs, local employers, and with economic developers to develop a better understanding of how education and workforce development fit together in our region.
When thinking of a career in business, it’s easy to picture a man or woman in a suit, carrying a briefcase on their way to a board meeting. And while that image is accurate, the career possibilities with a business degree or certificate are a lot broader than this point of view.
For Newberry resident Michelle Burns, becoming a nurse has been a dream since childhood. But like many ¼ø»Æʦapp students, she had to delay that dream until later in life.
Goodwill Industries and ¼ø»Æʦapp are expanding a highly successful partnership that trains certified nursing assistants. The program, which began in 2012 in Greenwood, is now also being offered in Laurens and Newberry.
A historic agreement, the Bearcat Bound Bridge Program is a dual admissions partnership between Lander and PTC. After a student is admitted into the Lander transfer track at Piedmont Tech, there is now a process in place that will usher them through the admissions process at Lander—guaranteeing admission to Lander University as long as transfer requirements are met by the student while at PTC.
