We are excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week from November 17-23, 2024! This year's theme is "How to Start an Apprenticeship Program." Join us to hear from industry experts about the steps to launch an apprenticeship program and discover how it can benefit your company.
Graduation was held for Upper Cumberland Phlebotomy Technician students on Thursday evening, May 16, 2024, at Celina City Hall. The students began the Phlebotomy Technician course in January 2024, at the K–8 School in Celina. Students balanced school with family and work responsibilities, some also taking other courses at our Upper Cumberland campuses.
Vol State Signs 5-Year Partnership with a Leading AI Online Learning Company
Vol State is excited to announce its first federally registered United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship for manufacturing. Several years ago, Vol State operated an apprenticeship program in hospitality. The registered apprenticeship with Hutchinson focuses on advanced manufacturing and is connected to the college’s mechatronics program. The apprenticeship launch was made possible thanks to the MIDAS grant in partnership with the Tennessee Board of Regents.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting development in Vol State's Adult Education program: the introduction of ESL sessions tailored specifically for employees in local warehouses and factories who do not speak English fluently.
As we usher in a new year, many of us reflect on the changes we want to make in our lives. Whether it's learning a new skill, advancing our careers, or achieving educational milestones, setting ambitious New Year's resolutions is a common tradition. Fortunately, the Adult Education Department is here to turn those resolutions into reality.
Learn in-demand skills that will have you job-ready in less than six months
Gallatin, TN - Volunteer State Community College’s Division of Workforce Development has partnered with Google to provide online training to become a Google Data Analytics Professional at no cost to the student. Students will not need a degree or previous experience to participate.
Virtual learning has expanded in many ways during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, staff members at Volunteer State Community College are taking virtual teaching techniques and applying them to a new audience, one that is well outside the usual focus of Middle Tennessee. Vol State is home to an OTIEC (OSHA Training Institute Education Center). OSHA health and safety training organized by Vol State reaches companies and employees across the southeast United States. A program is taking that education global as part of a U.S. Army Europe training initiative.
The hardships of the current economy has many people considering new career paths and increased interest in building new job skills. The Volunteer State Community College Division of Workforce & Economic Development is offering ten free online non-credit courses to help:
Fundamentals of Supervision and Management
