Workforce Development and Job Training Programs
Workforce Development and Job Training Programs
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An educated and available workforce is vital to attracting new businesses to the region and expanding existing enterprises. By offering workforce development and job training programs, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û can help students acquire the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the job market while contributing to a documented demand.
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Our Offerings
Aviation Maintenance Technician
This hands-on training certificate program is designed to be completed in less than 2 years and will prepare students to work as technicians in the aviation industry and beyond.
Enrolling Now: Classes start 8/26/2024
Aviation Specialization/Pilot's Training
This training provided in coordination with catapults a student with no past flight experience to the edge of commercial aviation. Students may earn a pilot's license while completing a college degree online or on-campus, or opt for the flight school-only path.
Enrolling Now
Patient Care Technician
This proposed hands-on training certificate program was developed to support the region's healthcare workforce needs and is held in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's new healthcare simulation lab at the Curry Innovation Center in Altoona, PA.
PCT is offered as a cohort program for interested partnering organizations. To learn more contact the program director: Dr. Don Walkovich at dwalkovich@francis.edu
The Association of Applied Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
This proposed hands-on training program is being developed partnership with the manufacturing industry to offer certifications and stackable credentialing and will be held in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's innovation lab at the Curry Innovation Center in Altoona, PA.
In Development
