Lt. Gov. Davis visits the GACTC
The GACTC welcomed Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (above left, with Executive Director Eric Palmer) on April 27, where he spoke on the importance of funding for career and technical training. Executive Director Eric Palmer, Lt. Gov. Davis, Commissioner Burke, Bob Kutz, Andrea Lascoli, and Chelsea Gibbons spoke at the event. (Photo and video credit: Commonwealth Media Services).
14 GACTC students compete in state SkillsUSA competition
Fourteen GACTC students competed in the 55th 2023 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference Competition, which was held on Apr. 12-14 in Hershey with more than 1400 students, advisors, and administrators from career and technology schools across the state. To qualify to participate, GACTC students had to have earned Gold Medals at the district SkillsUSA competition, which was held in January. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 members every [...]
The GACTC adds adult education programs to meet the needs of area students and employers
The GACTC continues to respond to the needs of area students and employers by adding new adult education programs and virtual or hybrid options for existing programs. Today the school announced these additions for the 2023-2024 academic year: Electrical Trades Diploma Program: This adult-only program will train students to install, troubleshoot, and service electrical equipment and systems. The 900-hour program will teach electrical theory and provide hands-on experience, providing students with the knowledge and skills [...]
News from the GACTC Adult Education Programs
In this edition of the Adult Education Programs' newsletter, meet a few of our students and their recent activities in the classroom and beyond, get details for our April open house, and review the GACTC's open employment positions. Read the full newsletter here.
Practical Nursing graduates have success with licensure exam
In August 2022, we celebrated the graduation of our full- and part-time practical nursing programs, recognizing 63 graduates. Students in the full-time program were enrolled from August 2021 through August 2022; students in the part-time were enrolled from September 2020 through August 2022. After graduation from a practical nursing program, students have the option to apply for a Graduate Practical Nurse permit (GPN). With this permit, students can work as a GPN with supervision until [...]
GACTC inducts 72 students into the National Technical Honor Society
On Feb. 8 the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) inducted 72 students into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS), an educational nonprofit that honors, recognizes, and empowers students and teachers in career and technical education. In order to be eligible for membership in the NTHS, the student's previous year grades need to average a 93% or higher at the GACTC, and 85% or higher at their sending school. They are also required [...]
