Piedmont Tech Early Care and Education Hosts Annual Literacy Event
Piedmont Technical College’s early care and education program (ECD) recently hosted an event to promote literacy for nearly 100 area preschoolers from Noah’s Ark, Mud Pies, Lifetime Discoveries,…
Pottery Program Welcomes New Instructor
After a summer hiatus, the professional pottery program at Piedmont Technical College’s Edgefield Campus reopened recently with an open house to welcome its new instructor. Enrollment is now open for…
Summer Camps and Programs Provide Options for All Ages
Young people looking for something different, fun and exciting to do this summer will find several options available from Piedmont Technical College. A variety of educational as well as entertaining…
Respiratory Care Instructor Shares Her Passion with Students
Karla Gilliam knew from an early age she wanted to go into health care. Her passion for helping people led her to a position where she is preparing the next generation of respiratory therapists at…
Tours and Trips
Extended Travel OpportunitiesPiedmont Technical College is once again offering travel opportunities to the community. There will be only 50% occupancy on motor coaches for all tours.Countryside of…
Partnership Offers Newberry High-Schoolers Dual Enrollment Opportunity
Teenagers today are well-acquainted with on-demand services. After all, they live in an instant-gratification culture. What better group than high school go-getters to target for a program that can…
Piedmont Tech Ties in with Yellow Ribbon to Make Veterans’ Tuition Affordable
College is going to be more affordable for veterans in the area thanks to a new initiative at Piedmont Technical College.
Piedmont Tech was recently accepted into the Yellow Ribbon Program by the U.S…
Special Initiatives Show Community College is for Everyone
For the most fortunate Americans, attending college is a given. But for far too many, the barriers to a college education can be wide and vast. A number of community and technical colleges ―…
MODELS Academy Receives Critical Support from Grants
While they may not express it outright or even be cognizant of it, young black boys are constantly looking for acceptance, guidance, and discipline. Those without consistent, positive role models in…
Piedmont Tech to Launch Honors Program
Beginning in Fall 2014, Piedmont Technical College will become one of only two technical colleges in the state to offer an Honors Program for students seeking an Associate in Arts or an Associate in…
Piedmont Middle College Produces First Graduates
As the Class of 2014 celebrated their graduation from high school, 10 students from Ninety Six High School and McCormick High School were also earning an Associate in Arts degree from Piedmont…
Get Certified For Free When You Test Drive PTC - Classes Begin July 17
How fast does a forklift go? How many compressions per minute should you do when administering CPR? Get the answers to those questions and earn quick certification just by sampling courses at…
Get Certified for Free When You Test Drive PTC
How fast does a forklift go? How many compressions per minute should you do when administering CPR? Get the answers to those questions and earn quick certification just by sampling courses at…
What is NATEF Accreditation & Why Does it Matter?
According to the National Institute for Automotive Excellence, ASE tests and certifies automotive professionals in all major technical areas of repair and service. With more than 430,000 currently…
PTC Announces New Cohort of Presidential Ambassadors
Each year, Piedmont Technical College (PTC) chooses some of its best and brightest students to serve as Presidential Ambassadors. These students represent the college at campus events, provide campus…
Teaching, a New Experience for Amaya
Engineering was always the dream career for Evan Amaya. He just never planned to teach it.
“I never thought I would ever teach in a million years,” Amaya said. “It’s not something that I ever…
Self Regional Healthcare Partners with Piedmont Tech on New Apprenticeship
Self Regional Healthcare has partnered with Piedmont Technical College and Apprenticeship Carolina to create and register a new apprenticeship program with the US Department of Labor—a first for Self…
Piedmont Tech Adds Contact Tracing to QuickSkills Course Options
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has added one of the latest tools to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate the rapidly emerging workforce needs related to it.
“We have a brand-new course…
Test Drive Piedmont Tech and Get Certified - For Free!
There’s nothing like that first time you ease into the seat of a new car and grasp the steering wheel. How does it fit? How does it feel? Like purchasing a car, entering higher education can be a…
PTC and University of SC Join Forces to Boost Cardiovascular Technology Workforce
A new partnership between Piedmont Technical College (PTC) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) aims to strengthen heart healthcare and the workforce that supports it.
Officials from PTC…