(Bradenton, FL—April 20, 2022) Manatee Technical College has been awarded an additional $550,000 to fund short-term training for workers impacted by the pandemic. The Rapid Credentialing training will be at little to no out-of-pocket cost to students. The training is being funded by the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Manatee Technical College is working to put students looking for a career change on the fast track to success. Many of the future employees’ careers were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Linda Chamberlain, a phlebotomy instructor at Manatee Technical College, teaches a six-week course. Her students learn how to draw blood and prepare blood for testing. “I get…
Alexandria, VA—Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced Justin Erickson of Florida as a Fellow for the 2022 NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program, sponsored by ECMC Foundation and powered by ACTE (formerly known as the Postsecondary Leadership Success Program at ACTE – sponsored by ECMC Foundation). Seventeen fellows were selected for the 2022-2023…
Manatee Technical College will continue its rapid credentialing project that places graduates into high-demand jobs. by: YourObserver.com Bradenton’s Andy Ryan was working in the service industry in retail sales when the pandemic started in March 2020. He was furloughed, but he still needed a way to provide for his family. “It seemed like a good time to…
(Bradenton, FL—March 23, 2022) Manatee Technical College is inviting the community to an East Campus Open House on April 5, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 5520 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in Bradenton. MTC East Campus provides workforce training for in-demand occupations in healthcare and public safety. Visitors will have a chance to tour the campus, meet counselors, instructors…
MTC cosmetology students among medal winners in SkillsUSA competition in Bradenton. During the regional SkillsUSA competition, Manatee Technical College cosmetology students Christian Zambrano, Genesis Martinez and Izzy Tapia were just numbers. The judges didn’t know their names, their skills or anything about the students who enrolled in the technical college’s cosmetology course in August. Being…
(Bradenton, FL—March 2, 2022) Two Manatee Technical College Medical Coder-Biller students were awarded scholarships by the American Hislato Confederation this week. Maria Diaz-Gonzalez and Luis Solarzano were each awarded $500. “It feels good to be recognized as a Hispanic woman and the first in my family to be a college graduate in the medical field,”…
(Bradenton, FL—February 16, 2022) The Manatee Technical College Fire Science Academy presented awards and certificates to graduating firefighter students in class 48 on February 15, 2022. Grayson O’Hara earned two awards: one for highest academic achievement and one for practical skills performance with 100%. Isaiah Cress won the award for fastest combat challenge time. De’Ja Dowdell was…
(Bradenton, FL—February 14, 2022) Twenty-six Manatee Technical College students won medals in nine competitive events at the Florida Region 6 SkillsUSA Conference held at MTC on February 10. Students from five technical colleges and one high school competed in 15 skills and leadership events: nine in the College Division and six in the High School Division. In the…
(Bradenton, FL—January 21, 2022) PGT Innovations donated five windows to the Building Trades and Construction Technology program at Manatee Technical College on January 20. “We value education and see the value of what MTC is doing,” said Sherri Connor, who is part of the customer education team with PGTI. The windows donated by PGTI had been used…
(Bradenton, FL—January 21, 2022) In lieu of a traditional open house, Manatee Technical College is inviting the community to “Explore MTC” via a Virtual Open House on January 27 at 6:00 p.m. The 10-minute video will provide an overview of MTC’s more than 50 career certificate programs, financial aid opportunities for adult students, and information on dual…
(Bradenton, FL—November 19, 2021) Manatee Technical College and Soar in 4 partnered to provide a Family Literacy Night at MTC’s West campus on November 16. The Adult General Education program at MTC and Soar in 4 collaborated to create a two-generational literacy program for upper-level adult students of English as a second language. Dr. Sheila Halpin,…
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