Financial Aid 101 webinar to focus on options for financing career training
The GACTC adult education office and the Blair County CareerLink have collaborated to provide a free webinar focusing on financial aid for individuals considering postsecondary (college and career training) education. During the webinar, the GACTC financial aid coordinator will review the basics of the financial aid process, types of funding, and next steps. The free webinar will be offered at 12 pm EST on the following dates in 2023: February 10 April 14 June 9 [...]
GACTC students excel in District 7 SkillsUSA competition
Twenty-one GACTC students medaled in the recent SkillsUSA District Competition, which was held at the Blair County Convention Center, Stuckey's Automotive, Carpenter's Union, and Roundhouse.SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 members every year enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service training programs across the country. Gold medalists and Straight to State competitors will advance to the state competition in Hershey, which is set for April 12-14. NameCompetitionSchoolGradeSheri NixonAdvertising and [...]
GACTC offers credits towards postsecondary programs to career & technology students
Through an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR) program provides opportunities for secondary students that complete a career and technical program to earn credit towards related postsecondary credentials at participating postsecondary institutions. The GACTC recently received approval for two SOAR agreements, adding to existing articulation agreements the GACTC offers high school and adult students. Students that successfully complete the Health Occupations program at the GACTC or another [...]
GACTC Esports teams succeed in first season
The Esports teams at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) enjoyed remarkable success in their inaugural season, with two of its four divisions winning the area championships that were played at St. Francis University on Dec. 3. The Esports teams at the GACTC compete against area high schools in two games: Rocket League, which is a vehicular soccer video game, and Valorant, which is a 5v5 character-based tactical game. Two divisions based on [...]
Adult students collect more than 500 food items for community organization
Our adult education students collected more than 500 food items to assist with Family Services Incorporated food collection efforts to provide Thanksgiving meals to members of our community. Prior to Thanksgiving, our medical assistant students visited Family Services Inc. (FSI) to deliver the donations. Thanks to FSI for all they do for our community!
GACTC Practical Nursing program hosts blood drive in December
UPDATE (12/9/2022): Our blood drive gathered 35 units of blood! Thank you to the donors, practical nursing students and staff, and the American Red Cross blood team for their contributions to the successful blood drive. The Practical Nursing program is excited to be partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood a drive at the GACTC on December 6, 2022 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Practical Nursing faculty, staff, and students [...]
