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Technical Schools

Lowe’s Donates $10,000 to WCC Building Construction Technology Program

December 23, 2020

Lowe’s, through its Generation T movement and Heroes program at the Wilkesboro Store Support Center, has donated $10,000 to the Wilkes Community College (WCC) Building Construction program for tools, equipment, and supplies. “I would like to say thank you on behalf of the WCC Building Construction program for the Lowe’s donation. This money will provide…

What is an Electrical Apprentice and What Duties do They Have?

September 3, 2020

Trades are becoming more and more appealing to people from many walks of life as they see how economically uncertain some industries are on top of the costs of going to college. When it comes to trades to look at, being an electrician is often at the top of the list. Our reliance on electrical…

NC and SC Schools Named 2020 SkillsUSA Models of Excellence

June 4, 2020

SkillsUSA has named 24 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2020. This elite group includes one school each from North Carolina and South Carolina. They are Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC, and Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Chapin, SC. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical…

Forty-Two States, D.C. Enact 146 Policies Supporting Career and Technical Education

February 19, 2019

Last year, Career Technical Education (CTE) was a major priority on the federal level, with the enactment of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), and on the state level, with 42 states and Washington, D.C. enacting a total of 146 policies supporting CTE. Today, the Association for Career…

Lowe’s Commits To Developing Future Skilled Trades Workforce With New Employee Pre-Apprenticeship Program

February 22, 2018

Mooresville, NC-based Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced Track to the Trades, a new workforce development initiative that aims to provide innovative career alternatives and financial support for employees to pursue a skilled trade. The program will be supported in partnership with Guild Education, an adult education company. The initiative comes at a time when…

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