News from the Adult Education programs
In this edition of the Adult Education newsletter, meet a few of our students and alumni, get details for our December open house, and review the GACTC's open positions. Read the full newsletter here.
Students to graduate from Practical Nursing program at the GACTC
Events to include a pinning ceremony and graduation The GACTC is preparing to graduate 64 students from our Practical Nursing program. Both full-time and part-time students from the Practical Nursing program will graduate. Two ceremonies are planned: first, the “pinning ceremony,” a symbolic welcoming of new nurses into the profession. The ceremony can be dated as far back as the 12th century, and became standard in the United States by 1916. During the ceremony, students are pinned by nursing faculty. The pinning ceremony will be held on August 16. The graduation ceremony will be held at the Altoona Area High School [...]
Adult students in healthcare fields graduate from the GACTC on August 4
Thirteen adult students graduated from the Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, and Expanded Function Dental Assistant diploma programs at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) on August 4. The students earned more than $114,000 in grant funding to complete their programs. The six Medical Assistant and one Medical Office Specialist students completed a minimum of 200 hours each of clinical experience at local medical facilities, including rotations in phlebotomy and EKG for the Medical Assistant students. The six Expanded Function Dental Assistant students each completed more than 480 hours of clinical experience at more than 10 dental offices in [...]
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center adult & high school welding students earn American Welding Society certifications
Students in the welding high school and adult programs at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) completed testing in May 2022 for several American Welding Society (AWS) certifications. GACTC students in the high school and adult welding program had the opportunity to achieve three certifications from AWS including GMAW 2G, SMAW 3G, and FCAW 3G. The GACTC is an Accredited Test Facility through AWS. These certifications are valued by regional employers. Ten high school students participated in the certification testing; 9 of the high school students earned the SMAW 3G, one student earned the FCAW certification, and one student [...]
GACTC offers workshop for Practical Nursing program applicants
We invite applicants for the Practical Nursing program to join us for a study skills and test taking strategies workshop to prepare for the TEAS entrance exam necessary for the Practical Nursing program. Join us on Wednesday, August 3 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the GACTC for this workshop, which will highlight study skills, strategies for test taking, and information about the TEAS entrance exam. The GACTC is a testing location for the TEAS exam. The GACTC offers a full- and part-time practical nursing program. The full-time programs begins on August 25 and the part-time program begins on September [...]
Health Career Fair held for adult Health Sciences students and alumni
On June 16th, a health career fair was held at the GACTC for current adult health sciences students and alumni. Over 30 employers attended to promote their organization's open positions! GACTC students have been preparing references, resumes, cover letters, and growing their professionalism skills, which they were able to put to good use at the career fair. Some attendees were given interviews during the event! Employers may share job opportunities with us to disseminate to our students and alumni using this form.
Adult students complete career training programs in May 2022
In May, the GACTC celebrated the accomplishments of 46 postsecondary students that successfully completed career-training programs ranging from automotive technology to welding. We recognized students graduating from the following diploma programs: Automotive Diesel Automotive Technology Carpentry/Construction Computer & Networking Technology Electrical Trades Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Outdoor Power Equipment Technology Welding with Print Reading Collectively, our 46 graduates: Completed more than 41,400 training hours in these programs! Earned over $197,551 in grant funding towards tuition! Twelve students participated in an internship experience during the last term of the program. Students had the opportunity to gain industry-valued certifications including: OSHA 10-hour [...]
Practical Nursing Student Receives Scholarship from State Association
Bridget Montgomery, student in the Practical Nursing program at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) is the recipient of a scholarship from the Pennsylvania Association of Practical Nursing Administrators (PAPNA) from the central PA region. Annually, PAPNA awards three scholarships, one from each section of the state, including eastern, western, and central Pennsylvania. Requirements for consideration of the financial scholarship include high academic standing in a practical nursing program, an essay, and recommendation from a practical nursing program coordinator. “Bridget is extremely motivated to become an LPN. She has already embarked on a specific plan to further her education [...]
GACTC March 2022 Newsletter
Check out GACTC news and events from March in our newsletter. Use the sign-up form at that bottom of this page to get our newsletter emailed directly to you so you never miss an update!
January 2022 Newsletter
In January 2022, we celebrated School Director Recognition Month, one of our own was named the Judith A. Rossi Educator of the Year, we upgraded equipment, and our students excelled at the Carnegie Science Competition! Read about all this and more in our January newsletter. Use the sign-up form at that bottom of this page to get our newsletter emailed directly to you so you never miss an update.
