(Bradenton, FL—September 8, 2018) On September 8, Manatee Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of 10 high school students who completed the Fire Academy. Three of those students won awards for exceptional achievement. Connor McCauley earned the #HS8 class award for overall practical skills performance by achieving 98% on 300 practical skills. Steven Penberthy earned…
Spa open for facials at MTC December 2 (Bradenton, FL-November 28, 2017) The Fusion Salon & Spa at Manatee Technical College will be open on Saturday, December 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Facials Specialty students will be offering facials, deep pore cleansing, tinting and waxing, and makeup services. An appointment is required….
(Bradenton, FL—October 17, 2017) Manatee Technical College has earned reaffirmation of accreditation from the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). The COE is a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Reaffirmation denotes that an institution has maintained quality programs, again undergone an extensive self-study and team review…
by: Jay Heater Managing Editor Whenever I think about going back to school, at a later stage of life, I think of company meetings. I am talking about some of those self-improvement type lectures, those that tell you how to be more organized. Twenty minutes in, my eyelids are drooping. I feel like I’ve downed…
(Bradenton, FL—August 9, 2017) Manatee Technical College graduated its first class of Executive Practical Nurses on August 8. Grads Amanda Graves and Kendra Mingleton gave a unique joint address. After exclaiming, “We did it!” Mingleton shared some of the “trials and tribulations” endured by some of the class, including “births, injuries, accidents, and deaths.” …
BRADENTON, Fla. – Thirty-one percent of recent grads from the Manatee Technical College (MTC) Fire Academy are women, a new record. The population growth in the Tampa Bay area, a rising demand for more fire stations, a retiring workforce and increased diversity is fueling the rise of female firefighter. Many of the women are using…
“They wouldn’t stop talking about it,” said Craig VanNortwick, father of twins Troy and Zachary, age 12. “They were up early, every morning; they couldn’t wait to get there.” The goal of the camp was to introduce young people to careers in manufacturing by exposing them to local manufacturing and providing them with fun, interactive…
(Bradenton, FL—June 8, 2017) “Good job, mom!” exclaimed an 8-year-old as she was watching her mother graduate from the Manatee Technical College Fire Academy. Firefighter class number 31 graduated on June 7, and 31% of the class were women—five of 16 graduates. It was the largest group of female firefighters to graduate from the…
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells spoke at Manatee Technical College’s Law Enforcement Academy graduation on Wednesday in Wagner Auditorium at MTC in Bradenton. Nineteen students graduated from the academy as they pursue careers in law enforcement. Zack Wittman zwittman@bradenton.com Read more here: https://www.bradenton.com/
ABC Action News is on the hunt to help you find the best paying, most in demand jobs. We’ve found there’s a huge demand here for people who can fix everyday household items, specifically, appliance repair technicians. Nearly every home, whether you rent or own, has a washer, dryer, stove and refrigerator. However, many of…
(Bradenton, FL—January 24, 2017) Fire fighter class number 28 graduated from Manatee Technical College on January 24. In a processional led by a single bagpiper, 11 students entered Wagner Auditorium to graduate from the Fire Science Academy. Prior to presentation of diplomas, Fire Academy coordinator Chief Henry Sheffield presented awards for practical skills, academics,…
MANATEE- Friday marked the fifth organized observance of manufacturing day in the United States, but manufacturing day is becoming every day in Manatee County. “It appears to me that more manufacturing is moving into the Suncoast area, based on the number of requests that MTC (Manatee Technical College) gets for qualified students coming out of our…
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