More than 350 jobseekers and 45 employers took advantage of the first-ever virtual job fair organized by Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) and its community partners in July. The success … Continue Reading →
GPTC welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors
With the addition of four new members, the August 25 meeting marked the first one of the 2020-2021 GPTC Board of Directors. This ten-member team of community and business leaders … Continue Reading →
First cohort of GA Dept. of Corrections transitional students complete GPTC Fast Track Welding program
Six male students housed at the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) State Transitional Reentry Center were honored with a virtual graduation ceremony on August 10, 2020, as members of … Continue Reading →
GPTC waives application fee, suspends placement exam for summer and fall semesters
Georgia Piedmont Technical College is making it easier and more affordable to apply for admission for this year’s summer and fall semesters, in light of the COVID-19 health crisis. President … Continue Reading →
Georgia Piedmont Technical College honors top student and faculty member for 2020
A Paralegal Studies program student and mother of five took Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s (GPTC) highest student distinction Jan. 23, while a mathematics instructor in the school’s GED Test preparation … Continue Reading →
Georgia Piedmont Technical College to name 2020 Student and Instructor of the Year Jan. 23
Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) announced its 28 student nominees and four finalists for the 2020 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) Dec. 16. The College will narrow the field … Continue Reading →
Newton HIRE program partners seek local manufacturers to host industrial maintenance apprentices
Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) has enhanced its efforts to strengthen the workforce pipeline for its industry partners in Newton County and to provide a re-entry point for local inmates … Continue Reading →
Omni Machine Works equipment donation to help improve GPTC students’ job skills
Mark Engelbracht, president and founder of Omni Machine Works, Inc. in Covington, has a vested interest in seeing students in manufacturing-related programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) get the … Continue Reading →
GPTC named 2019 Newton County Employer of the Year
Georgia Piedmont Technical College was honored to be recognized as the 2019 Newton County Employer of the Year by The Covington News and its community selection committee. The announcement was … Continue Reading →
GPTC GOAL Student and Instructor of the Year each earn state finalist status
Congratulations to our 2019 GPTC Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership, or GOAL, Student of the Year Tina-Kay Rhoden and our 2019 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year Kelli Owen for … Continue Reading →