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Adult Training and Development
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Whether you are training for a new career, updating your skills, or just for fun Pioneer Technology Center’s short-term classes can get you on the fast track to success!

Each year, more than 1,500 students enroll in our technical training, certification, and leisure classes. Courses range in length from just a few hours to complete semester offerings.

We offer career field training for:
   Healthcare 
   Computers 
   Industrial Trades
   Real Estate 
   Food Service 
   Security

Pioneer Tech strives to meet industry needs. Throughout the year, Pioneer Tech offers a variety of open enrollment health related classes. These classes are scheduled mostly in the evenings and taught by experienced professionals in the healthcare field.

Healthcare related classes include:
   Certified Nurse Aide
   Certified Medication Aide
   Emergency Medical Technician
   Medication Administration Technician
   Medical Terminology
   Medical Coding
   Pharmacy Technician
   Phlebotomy

Computer Training
Computer Training has never been easier! Whether it is computer training for your handheld, desktop, or laptop, Pioneer Technology Center’s Adult Computer Training department offers you or your business more choices for learning. We can provide a flexible education program with courses ranging from entry level to advanced. Courses range from the basics to advanced and include:
  
   Introduction to Personal Computers
   Productivity Software Including:
      Word
      Excel
      Power Point
      Access
      FrontPage
      Publisher
      Photoshop
      Photoshop Elements
      Digital Photography
      QuickBooks and more!

Industrial Trades
These courses are designed for the hands-on student who wants to learn a new skill or who just wants to improve their skill level. These courses include:
   Welding
   Construction
   Machining
   HVAC

Real Estate
Most real estate classes are offered through a mix of classroom, correspondence, and interactive television instruction. Via these methods, Pioneer Tech offers Basic Real Estate, Post Licensing, Continuing Education, and Broker Training.

Food Service
Our food service classes are often taken by career minded students to enhance their job skills and just to have fun. Students learn about the importance of preparing and serving quality, delicious food! PTC offers foods courses in cake decorating, preparing food for a reception, gourmet cooking, & more!

Child Care Training
PTC offers an on-line version of Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT). A student can come to PTC to pick up their textbook and register for their on-line training.

This course is required for professionals entering work at childcare facilities and can be used toward the completion of Child Development Associate (CDA).

Security Training
In today’s world, we are more and more security conscious.  PTC offers you the CLEET quality training for professional security guards. Training courses in this career field include- Private Security Guard and Private Investigator

Special Interest Classes
We offer a variety of other courses that can enhance your work life and personal life. These courses include: Spanish, Quilting, and Floral Design.

NEW! Online Learning
We now offer online courses in a partnership with Ed2Go and Gatlin Education Services. These programs are designed with the flexibility to fit your schedule. You go online to do your work when it is convenient for you. The following are just some of the programs included in our 300 plus titles:
   
   Certified Pharmaceutical Representative
   Paralegal Certification
   Travel Agent
   HVAC Technician

See our Fall 2008 Adult Training & Development Course Schedule (click here)  for a current list and instructions on how you can enroll today! You can also visit www.ed2go.com/pt or Gatlin: online career training courses for information.


If a person is interested in a course that is not currently offered on Pioneer Tech’s schedule, please call the AT&D office. Pioneer Tech welcomes your ideas.

Please call 580-762-8336 Ext. 223 if you have any enrollment questions or just come by and visit us.  We look forward to seeing you!
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