In unprecedented times, career and technical schools quickly ready grads for in-demand occupations BY NANCY PARELLO Facing an uncertain and volatile labor market during the pandemic, many are flocking to career and technical education schools that specialize in quickly preparing students for good-paying jobs that are in high demand. “Over the past year, we have grown by 60%,’’ said Deborah [...]
We would like to update you on new developments here at PC AGE as we slowly transition back to on-ground classes. - The $2000 COVID Relief program will continue through September 30, 2021 for those who wish to avail of it. We also provide a laptop to those who need one. - We have a new Mentoring Program in place [...]
I - Academics COURSE DELIVERY Classes will remain online until the state enters Phase 3 of the recovery plan. Once Phase 3 is reached, classes will be delivered using a hybrid approach in where classes are still delivered using the online platform and some students will be on grounds together with the instructor, in this way all students will [...]
Globally, there has been a huge shortage of tech talent that seemed like it would continue to grow over time. Even if you just look at the U.S., more than 2 million tech jobs weren't filled last year. In Canada, another 200,000 went unfilled. While global economic uncertainty about the coronavirus outbreak and response will undoubtedly change the employment outlook [...]
California's Silicon Valley has been the leading tech hub in the country for many years, but New York City is fast becoming a new competitor for that title. In fact, Saville Tech Cities Index said last year that the Big Apple had already overtaken Silicon Valley as the nation's foremost tech hub and that's saying something, considering the index measures [...]
As a precautionary measure, we have transitioned all classes to be accessible online for a period of 2-4 weeks. The health and safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority and we are working hard to ensure this, as well as minimize any disruption to academics and services. Your class starting March 23rd will be conducted online as well. The [...]
Hope you are doing well. During these challenging times, I reassure you that PC AGE and my staff will continue to be there for you to ensure there is no disruption in your academics and career plans. We can use this downtime - this time when we are increasingly online - to productively and proactively build on skill sets, learn new [...]
As the situation pertaining to COVID-19 continues to develop, I know this is a worrying time for students and staff. I want to reassure you that we are working hard to ensure your health and safety and minimize disruption in your academics. What we're doing: All classes are now Live Online. Our staff is working remotely and appointments will continue to [...]
AWS Cloud Foundations Certified is a new optional course offered by PC AGE. A recent PC AGE blog post noted that knowledge of Amazon Web Services skills is the fastest-growing job skill employers are seeking right now, with 418% growth in the past five years. There's no doubt that having the skills to work with Amazon Web Services is in [...]
By 2021, cloud computing is expected to be a $300 billion business. Cloud computing is one of the top growth areas in the IT field as the majority of businesses now utilize the cloud for storage, computing, and analytics. Not only is cloud computing a growing field, but there are talent shortages in this area that mean there are lots [...]
