WCC's Brandon Tucker appointed to U.S. Department of Commerce advisory committee
Rich Rezler - October 03, 2022
Brandon Tucker, Vice President and Chief Workforce & Community Development Officer at Washtenaw Community College, is one of 24 individuals from around the country appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Industrial Advisory Committee.
View Post : WCC's Brandon Tucker appointed to U.S. Department of Commerce advisory committeetags: Workforce Development, Electrical, Advanced Transportation, Brandon Tucker
Bootcamps announced for cybersecurity shortages and innovative solutions to health care
Fran LeFort - September 09, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host two workforce training bootcamps this fall to fill critical talent needs in the areas of IT-cybersecurity and health care.
View Post : Bootcamps announced for cybersecurity shortages and innovative solutions to health caretags: cybersecurity, Workforce Training, Workforce Development, Health Care
WCC selected as educational partner for Amazon Career Choice program
Fran LeFort - August 25, 2022
WCC has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to academic degrees, professional development and personal enrichment courses.
View Post : WCC selected as educational partner for Amazon Career Choice programtags: Workforce Training, Partnership, September 2022, Workforce Development, On The Record, Amazon Career Choice
Washtenaw Community College and Trainco partner to fill truck driving talent pipeline
Fran LeFort - July 28, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is partnering with Trainco Truck Driving Schools to offer a full-service CDL-A educational training program to help fill critical workforce needs.
View Post : Washtenaw Community College and Trainco partner to fill truck driving talent pipelinetags: On The Record, Partnership, Trucking, September 2022, Workforce Development, Workforce Training, Industry
WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrow
Fran LeFort - May 09, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will show off its Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, its automotive cybersecurity workbenches and skills training pathways at Careers of Today & Tomorrow on Thursday, May 12, at the Southern Michigan Center for Science & Industry in Hudson.
View Post : WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrowtags: Workforce Development, Academic and Career Skills, Affordability, Advanced Transportation Center, ATC, OER, Tuition, Workforce Training
Apprenticeship information sessions hosted at WCC Nov. 18
Fran LeFort - November 09, 2021
Free virtual and in-person sessions will be hosted Nov. 18 for current and prospective students interested in getting paid while learning and working on the job.
View Post : Apprenticeship information sessions hosted at WCC Nov. 18tags: Apprenticeship Programs, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, Workforce Training
WCC leads next-generation workforce preparation with new Ford Mustang Mach-E
Fran LeFort - July 22, 2021
WCC has added an all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV to its bank of cutting-edge technology, solidifying its leadership in preparing the workforce of the future
View Post : WCC leads next-generation workforce preparation with new Ford Mustang Mach-Etags: Advanced Transportation Center, Workforce Development, On The Record, August 2021, CCAT, Transportation Technologies
'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery
WCC - March 04, 2021
On The Record sat down with WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to discuss how WCC is supporting current students and the community to help secure a brighter future.
View Post : 'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recoverytags: February 2021, Online Learning, Student Success, Workforce Development, On The Record, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, ousearch_News_2021, community involvement
Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a win-win proposition
WCC - March 01, 2021
Washtenaw Community College joined with the private sector and state employment agencies in working to fill a worrisome talent gap in the critical cybersecurity field.
View Post : Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a win-win propositiontags: cybersecurity, February 2021, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, Workforce Development
WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce training
Rich Rezler - February 04, 2021
WCC is part of a consortium awarded a $10 million grant from the United States Department of Labor to invest in workforce training.
View Post : WCC part of consortium awarded $10M for workforce trainingtags: Workforce Development, February 2021, On The Record, Workforce Training, ousearch_News_2021, Grants
WCC, Destination Ann Arbor win state award for hospitality apprenticeship program
Susan Ferraro - February 21, 2020
Destination Ann Arbor and Washtenaw Community College are joint recipients of the Tourism Industry Coalition of Michigan 2020 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration.
View Post : WCC, Destination Ann Arbor win state award for hospitality apprenticeship programtags: ousearch_News_2020, Workforce Development, Awards, WCC Foundation
RN/LPN Skills Refresher class offered at WCC
Richard Rezler - August 18, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Nursing and Health Sciences Division and its Workforce Development department are teaming up to help get nurses whose licenses have lapsed back into the profession.
View Post : RN/LPN Skills Refresher class offered at WCCtags: Nursing, ousearch_News_2018, Mary Burns-Coral, 2018, Health Sciences, Workforce Development
WCC, Kennedy Care offering home health aide training program
Richard Rezler - June 04, 2018
The Workforce Development department at Washtenaw Community College and Kennedy Care, a home health care service provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, have teamed up to create a two-week Home Health Aide training program.
View Post : WCC, Kennedy Care offering home health aide training programtags: Home Health Aid, Workforce Development, 2018, ousearch_News_2018
WCC Community Enrichment classes offer something for everyone
Richard Rezler - February 28, 2018
The college’s Workforce Development department also works diligently with local organizations to ensure it’s creating the labor pool Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan need to thrive in a global economy.
View Post : WCC Community Enrichment classes offer something for everyonetags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Workforce Development, Enrichment Classes