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PTC spring 2021 nursing graduates recently received their pins.

Strong relationships are grounded in trust, and as communities across the state tentatively return to “normal,” some individuals may be pondering the next steps toward their pre-pandemic dreams. Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has a track record for being a strong, trusted partner in helping individuals stay on course and achieve their goals. To help students go the distance, PTC staff work hard to remove barriers to attaining educational goals. With that in mind, students who register by June 29, the end of the VIP registration period, will get early access to courses and avoid the $25 registration fee. Taking that further, the college is also offering a $300 book voucher to any student who registers by July 15.  
 

It was a surreal day in March 2020 when schools and businesses everywhere closed their doors and sent people home to quarantine for an as-yet indefinite period of time. This response to the global pandemic felt abrupt at best and frightening at worst. No one was unaffected, but students especially felt adrift with so many unanswered questions. As they were still processing the full impact of quarantine, a team of educators at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) was hard at work identifying solutions to every possible contingency. Their immediate actions not only alleviated anxiety but enabled students to complete their spring term as seamlessly as possible.

Some singers and musicians employ a technique called circular breathing to help create and maintain a continuous and uninterrupted tone. It seems only fitting that the Respiratory Care Program at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) is featured in a new partnership with Newberry College to ensure an uninterrupted transfer pathway for PTC graduates with an associate in applied science in respiratory care to continue their education toward a bachelor of science in respiratory therapy at Newberry College. 

Could your Zoom background use some professional tweaking? How do you best manage your time while working remotely? Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has just the thing for workers in the fast-growing work-from-home or hybrid environment. Beginning June 1, the college’s Continuing Education Division will offer a four-week course titled “Remote Worker Training.”

In a profession where surprises occasionally can come in unwanted, occasionally messy forms, three Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Early Care and Education graduates recently have been on the receiving end of the very best “gotcha” moments. They have been recognized as Teachers of the Year for their respective schools and/or school districts. 

Ask your average high school junior what Health Care Quick Start is, and they might imagine it is some brand of virus-free, fast internet. Good guess, but no. For those who might be inclined toward a career somewhere along the health care spectrum, HCQS is a lifeline of another sort. It’s a program that Piedmont Technical College (PTC) offers for dual enrollment students interested in getting common health care program feeder courses under their belt before actually attending college.

Every spring, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recognizes and celebrates students who have been awarded one of more than 85 scholarships available from the PTC Foundation. Again in 2021, as a cautionary measure, the college on April 1, 2021, conducted its scholarship recognition ceremony online over its “PTC Live” social media channels.

Jeopardy challenge of the day ― Answer:  An educational opportunity that delivers four manufacturing certifications in one ― a $995 value at no cost to qualified participants.  Question:  What is the ManuFirstSC Pre-Employment Workshop at Piedmont Technical College (PTC)?