(Bradenton, FL—October 16, 2020) Three classes of Firefighter students at Manatee Technical College celebrated their program completion with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. on October 14, 2020, at the MTC East Campus. Over 70 family and friends attended via Zoom to watch the presentation, as students sat socially distanced in the Dr. Priscilla Haflich…
(Bradenton, FL—October 14, 2020) If you have recently experienced job loss, Manatee Technical College may be able to help. In response to the current job crisis, MTC is offering Rapid Credentialing training at little to no out-of-pocket cost to students. The training is being funded in large part by the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund under…
(Bradenton, FL—October 13, 2020) Manatee Technical College<www.manateetech.edu/> is joining forces with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term career and technical education programs. Get There Florida highlights the key benefits of the programs available locally in Manatee County and to all Floridians statewide. “Manatee…
(Bradenton, FL—September 3, 2020) Juliano Falieros traveled close to 5,000 miles to take a one-week training at the Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy. The 31-year-old is a police officer with the Anchorage (Alaska) Police Department. “I looked online, and the MTC academy had good ratings and good reviews,” said Falieros about why he chose…
Classes will resume at Manatee Technical College on Aug. 6, the trade school announced Thursday. Courses will be offered in a hybrid format that requires students to alternate each day of the week between online and in-person learning. The plan will keep campuses at 50 percent capacity, according to MTC. In deciding not to delay…
(Bradenton, FL—July 23, 2020) Manatee Technical College will reopen to students on August 6 and 7, 2020. MTC will run its programs in a hybrid format. Students will attend class on campus every other day and online on the other days of the week. This plan will give students the ability to do hands-on learning…
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Schools reopen next month, so our local districts are working around the clock to make sure kids stay safe. Students will return to familiar settings in their classrooms, but there will be one obvious addition: layers of plexiglass. Districts are having to spend thousands of dollars to get these manufactured and…
(Bradenton, FL—July 3, 2020) Manatee Technical College graduated 501 students in three virtual ceremonies on July 2, 2020. MTC held its graduation virtually for the first time in 57 years due to the continued need to take precautions because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The virtual format gave the college the opportunity to include celebrity Mike…
Funding will provide financial aid to at least 508 students and cover costs of moving to remote learning. by: Liz Ramos Staff Writer Manatee Technical College is receiving federal funding to assist students who have been impacted by COVID-19 and help cover costs associated with remote learning. MTC will receive $1.02 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief…
(Bradenton, FL, June 11, 2020) Amoreena Miller, a student and member of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Manatee Technical College has been named one of the 2020 recipients of the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship. Miller was chosen as one of the 250 NTHS members to receive this $1,000 scholarship based on her ability…
Manatee Technical College wanted to show its appreciation for nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center May 12. Linda Lysinger, MTC’s nursing program coordinator, delivered bundt cakes to Danielle Ford (below), a nurse at the hospital. Caitlin Roberts, one of MTC’s culinary staff members, made the cakes. Lysinger delivered the treats May 12, the last day…
Mill Creek’s Jay Romine will be honored for his 41-year career. by: YourObserver.com When 18-year-old Jay Romine landed his first full-time job as a law enforcement officer in 1979, he loaded into a car with Palmetto Police Chief Gene Hambacher and they headed to the store. “I wasn’t old enough to buy bullets,” said Romine,…
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