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Bucky Chambers, Manager of Hempfield Animal Hospital in Lancaster, PA joins hosts Ann Baldwin and YTI Career Institute President/CEO Jim Bologa to discuss the clinic's operations and room for growth in the field. Bucky shares his family's vast experiences in the industry! We also cover YTI's Veterinary Technician program and how externships provide hands-on training in a real-world environment. Learn more at yti.edu.

There is a dire need for healthcare workers ever since the pandemic began. On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education'', host Ann Baldwin speaks with Holly Breault, Director of Nursing at Porter and Chester Institute, about what it is that makes pursuing a career in healthcare achievable. Join us as Holly explains what the Practical Nursing program entails as well as the Partnership Program that benefits both the employers and the students. To learn more about the Practical Nursing program or to become a Partner of the program, visit www.porterchester.edu.

On this episode of our Inside Career Technical Education podcast, co-hosts Ann Baldwin and Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO Jim Bologa visit with Harry Boardsen, General Manager at Bridgeport Boatworks, Connecticut’s newest Yacht Yard. We highlight the role of skilled trades workers in the welding, electrical and plumbing fields and career opportunities at Bridgeport Boatworks. Learn more about our Welding program and scholarship opportunities for those interested in the maritime industry at https://porterchester.edu/career-programs/welding.

On this episode of "Inside Career Technical Education", co-hosts Ann Baldwin and Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO Jim Bologa welcome Glenn Hartland to the podcast to discuss revamped Automotive Technology program curriculum that now includes hybrid and electric vehicle technology.

Glenn, PCI's Worcester Campus Director of Operations and Education and Automotive Technology Curriculum Coordinator, highlights how our Automotive Technology curriculum reflects industry demand and explains how our students are becoming more proficient in understanding computer-based technology and interpreting diagnostics.

Learn more about the Automotive Technology program at our Worcester campus at https://porterchester.edu/career-programs/automotive-technology-program-hybrid-electric

On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education'', co-hosts Ann Baldwin and Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO Jim Bologa speak with Lisa Roth, the Site Director for Wheeler Health and Wellness in New Britain. Lisa shares with us the crucial necessity for Medical Assistants in the field, as well as what employers are looking for in those prospective Medical Assistants. We also hear the story of PCI graduate Emily Juchniewicz, a Medical Assistant and an example of how flexibility and hard work helped her secure her dream job. To find out more about our Medical Assisting program, or any of our programs go to www.porterchester.edu.

Seeing a commercial for YTI Career Institute was all that it took to change her life. On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education'', co-hosts Jim Bologa and Ann Baldwin chat with Tracy Wilson, a recent YTI graduate and instrumentation technician in the flight test program at Boeing working on F-18 fighter jets. She shares her story on how she went from a single mother working several jobs to a YTI student in the Electronics Engineering Technology program. With some help from the MikeRoweWORKS Foundation, Tracy was able to pursue her education in the skilled trades and utilize her skills in a career that she loves. For more information on the Trades and Technical programs offered by YTI, visit www.yti.edu.

In this episode of "Inside Career Technical Training" co-hosts Ann Baldwin and Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO welcome Vice President of Career Services Chris Shepley to discuss how our Career Services team helps students and graduates. Chris highlights the two key components of the team: interfacing with current students to meet their needs; and working with employers to ensure graduates are prepared to enter the workforce.

On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education”, Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO, Jim Bologa and co-host, Ann Baldwin chat with Kate Sciore, Vice President of Operations at the Neurology Center of New England. Kate discusses work that is done at the Neurology Center as well as the corporate partnership that has been created with PCI. As a corporate partner, our Medical Assisting students have the opportunity to participate in an externship at the Neurology Center and some are offered positions in this growing health care practice.

Kate is also on the Advisory Board for PCI, which provides her the opportunity to have value input into the Medical Assisting program that is taught at PCI, to make sure that what students are learning can be applied to the variety of positions that are available in the growing health care profession.

Learn more about our Corporate Partnerships at https://porterchester.edu/about-pci/partnerships

On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education," host Ann Baldwin speaks with Karen Juchniewicz. Karen has spent her career in health care and shares with our viewers why the Medical Assisting program at Porter and Chester Institute was a great option for her daughter.

She addresses the thought process that went into the decision for her daughter to attend Porter and Chester Institute, as opposed to a four-year college. Ann and Karen dive into the thoughts and feelings from a parental perspective on the education that her daughter received and how it has led to a promising career at Wheeler Clinic.

Learn more about our Medical Assisting program at https://porterchester.edu/career-programs/medical-assisting

On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education”, host, Ann Baldwin, has a conversation with Emily Juchniewicz, a recent PCI graduate in Medical Assisting. Emily talks about the flexibility that this blended learning program offered her as a single mother. With classes online and in person “hands on” training, this was a perfect fit! Right out of Porter and Chester Institute, Emily was offered a position with Wheeler Clinic. She talks about her decision to attend PCI and how her dream of having a career in the growing field of health care has come true.

On this episode of our “Inside Career Technical Education” podcast, YTI Career Institute President and CEO, Jim Bologa and co-host, Ann Baldwin talk with Tom Ferrell, Electronics Engineering Technology Program Director at YTI's York Campus. We discuss how students apply theory learned online to their hands-on training in our industry-modeled labs. We also highlight the many career paths for graduates of the Electronics Engineering Technology program!

Learn more about the Electronics Engineering Technology program at https://yti.edu/programs/electronics-engineering-technology

On this episode of "Inside Technical Career Education" co-hosts Ann Baldwin and Porter and Chester President and CEO Jim Bologa welcome Dr. Herron Gaston, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Bridgeport Connecticut, to the podcast to discuss the impact of technical education in his local community. We thank Dr. Gaston for his insight into Black History Month and continued support of career training in Bridgeport, CT!

On this edition of “Inside Career Technical Education”, Porter and Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute President and CEO Jim Bologa and co-host Ann Baldwin talk with YTI Career Institute graduate Tom Hogue. Tom is CEO and founder of many companies and credits much of his success to his time spent at YTI and the career training path. Listen to find out about Tom’s journey to success. Learn more about YTI's career training at yti.edu!

On this episode of “Inside Career Technical Education”, Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO Jim Bologa is joined by guest co-host, Andy Cerrone, Director of Employer Partnerships at Porter and Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute. Jim and Andy talk about new Continuing Education opportunities offered at PCI and YTI and about the value of furthering your education through Continuing Ed! 

Learn about our Continuing Education course offerings at https://ce.porterchester.edu.

On this edition of "Inside Career Technical Education," Porter and Chester Institute and YTI Career Institute President and CEO, Jim Bologa and co-host, Ann Baldwin talk about how students are pursuing their education through a flexible, hybrid environment. With lecture online and labs on-campus, a hybrid education offers day of time flexibility for students to continue to acquire the technical skills needed to become valued employees in today's competitive workforce. To learn more about our programs and upcoming start dates, those in CT and MA can visit PorterChester.edu and those in PA can visit YTI.edu!

On this episode of “Inside Career Technical Education'' podcast, Ann Baldwin and Jim Bologa, Porter and Chester President and CEO, are joined in the studio by Sheena Riccio, Program Coordinator of Dental Assisting at Porter and Chester’s Rocky Hill campus.

Sheena has been with PCI for more than 12-years and her enthusiasm for the Dental Assisting program is amazing! With her students coming to campus for the hands-on labs, they also get their instruction on-line in an asynchronous (on demand) format. She says this is giving many of her students the flexibility they need to have jobs or take care of children, and at the same time work towards a career.

Part of the Dental Assisting program also consists of externships, where students are actually able to observe and apply their knowledge in a real dental office. While sanitation and safety have always been at the top of the list for this program, with COVID, she is finding that the dental industry is probably safer now than ever and the career opportunities are there.

On this episode of “Inside Career Technical Education” podcast, Ann Baldwin and Jim Bologa, Porter and Chester President and CEO, speak with Meri Torres, Dental Assisting Instructor at PCI's Bridgeport campus. 

Christmas came early for Meri Torres and her students in the Dental Assisting Program at the Bridgeport, CT campus. All new industry modeled equipment has been installed for the lab portion of student learning.

Meri talks about how her students are not only so excited to have these new learning tools, they are also embracing the flexibility that their blended learning program offers with both online and in-person classes. Part of the curriculum is an externship, where students apply their learning in an actual dentist office.

As a Certified Dental Assistant and a long-time instructor of the program, Meri discusses the many career paths that her students pursue upon graduation from the program and how many of her students go on to continuing education to further their careers.

On this episode of “Inside Career Technical Education” podcast co-hosts Ann Baldwin and Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO Jim Bologa speak with Bill Walker, Manager of Wood Products Division at National Lumber.

National Lumber is based in Mansfield, Massachusetts and they focus on both residential and commercial design. A huge piece of what they do begins with CADD (Computer Aided Drafting & Design). Currently, two graduates of Porter and Chester Institute are employed at National Lumber. Bill talks about the huge need for CADD in his industry and the vital role that it plays in the building and estimating process. Bill is also a member of the PCI Advisory Board, bringing his insider knowledge of the industry to the programs that PCI offers its students. If you are looking for flexibility in learning a skilled trade that is in huge demand, you won’t want to miss this podcast!

On this edition of our "Inside Career Technical Education" podcast, YTI Career Institute President and CEO, Jim Bologa and co-host, Ann Baldwin introduce our new Health Information Management program. Offered at YTI Career Institute, this 100% online program focuses on the critical elements of the Health Information Management career. Our flexible training offers students the opportunity to fit their education around their life schedule. Check out yti.edu to learn more.

On this edition of our "Inside Career Technical Education" podcast, Porter and Chester Institute President and CEO, Jim Bologa and co-host, Ann Baldwin highlight our campus location in Bridgeport, CT. This new space is designed to provide a flexible, adaptable and collaborative training environment for our students! Visit PorterChester.edu to learn more about the programs offered in Bridgeport and all of our campuses and check out our Bridgeport campus tour at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx2CY3osmxU.