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Here you'll find news about the Wisconsin Technical College System and some news stories about the 16 Wisconsin technical colleges around the state.

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BTC firefighting training tower complete

Blackhawk Technical College’s newest, referendum approved training facility, is complete. BTC Director of Marketing and Communications Liz Paulsen says the fire training tower is four stories tall and built out of shipping containers.

Madison College Veterans Day: Warrior tradition, honoring veterans the native way

Madison College helped honor local veterans Thursday with a ceremony led by the school’s Native American Student Association. The ceremony was about recognizing veterans in a way that built on a long tradition of honoring warriors and showcased native culture.

CVTC: Skilled trades, Main Street businesses

Watch the CVTC alumni story available on YouTube.

WTCS-in-Brief 11.09.2021

NTC scholarship honors couple’s late son, encourages plumbing apprenticeship
FVTC grad, a domestic abuse survivor, now helps others as a police officer
Gateway Technical College: “Best Trade School”
MPTC Terrace gives culinary students real-life experience running a restaurant

Industry Ties Run Deep: WCTC, Industry and Business Organizations Partner for Economic Success

When Rich Barnhouse, Ph.D., began his role as president of Waukesha County Technical College in January, he made a promise to get out into the community to meet with local leaders of business and industry. Since then, he has visited more than 35 local manufacturers to check out their operations, learn more about the products they make and see how the College can better prepare students for jobs at their companies.

WTCS-in-Brief 11.02.2021

System President Foy appears on Wisconsin Public Radio's "The Morning Show"
WCTC grad finds high demand for skills
CVTC debuts virtual reality simulator for health care programs
WCTC helps Accurate Pattern achieve ISO 9001 certification

WTCS-in-Brief 10.26.2021

Gateway grad, WTCS Ambassador, local nurse: An insider's perspective amid ICU bed shortage
Wisconsin's technical colleges featured during national ACCT event
MPTC finds way to recognize outstanding nursing students
NTC students pursuing CDL will benefit from employer donation

WTCS-in-Brief 10.19.2021

LTC makes sparks with Welding Career Night
WCTC recognizes Manufacturing Month
Blackhawk’s IDEAL Scholarship Paves the Way for Student Success
Madison College inspires career interest with NextGen Responders Academy

WTCS-in-Brief 10.12.2021

October is Manufacturing Month
CVTC encourages careers in manufacturing with open house event
Gateway holds Women in Manufacturing Forum
Western’s “Operation Next” to help military members transition to manufacturing careers

WTCS-in-Brief 10.05.21

Research Brief: WTCS colleges “moved rapidly” in response to COVID-19
WTCS Education Director published
MATC bilingual programs knock down barriers: “I really see no better place”
Northwood Tech 2021 WTCS Ambassador highlights career change potential

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