By George Berkheimer Mention the word welder and the image of a young woman fresh out of high school isn’t an image that’s likely to spring to mind. Take a look at the fabrication and machining shop at Mission Critical Solutions in Alum Bank, though, and that’s just what you’ll find. Hazel Chamberlain graduated from …
The Bedford County Technical Center (BCTC), 21st Century Community Learning Center Consortium and Bedford County Development Center (BCDA) are partnering on a $200,000 Manufacturing Training to Career grant that will bring funding towards two separate, but complimentary pieces: the implementation of the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®” video contest and a parallel community awareness campaign. …
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Working to meet Bedford County’s skill needs Written by Harry Zimbler for the Progress & Industry Edition For Mark Bollman, Administrative Director at The Bedford County Technical Center, partnerships with industry are critical to the mission of growing a skilled workforce in the region. “It seems that the partnerships we’re establishing with businesses are on …
The Bedford County Technical Center has produced a new promotional video showcasing Life Sciences programs available at BCTC. The six-minute video features students, teachers and employers discussing a broad spectrum of job opportunities available with a foundation in life sciences. It also showcases the programs offered at BCTC related to the Life Sciences including Agri-science, …
Everett, PA – The Bedford County Technical Center recently produced a new promotional video showcasing Life Sciences programs available at BCTC. The video’s “Premiere” was held on April 20 with program speakers representing the business and educational communities. The video was also presented at the May 8 Bedford County Commissioners’ meeting. The six-minute video features students, teachers …
A picture is worth 10,000 words When it comes to fulfilling careers, there are many ways to win. One of the most promising avenues to success in Bedford County is advanced manufacturing. This was the focus of two new video productions, one targeting 9th grade students, the other aimed at manufacturers. The videos were premiered …
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