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Keystone Community Education Council (Keystone CEC, KCEC)
“Education and Training – Where, When, and How YOU Need It!” sums up what the Keystone Community Education Council (Keystone CEC, KCEC) is all about. The Keystone CEC acts as a non-biased clearinghouse and education referral resource for all education providers, and as a coordinator of their efforts. The KCEC acts as a “niche-filler” identifying, brokering, and developing educational training options that are currently not available in their service area. KCEC currently covers Clarion, Crawford, Mercer, and Venango Counties in NW Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area.
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Don’t miss this opportunity!
- Gain the skills needed to get a good-paying job!
- Low to no tuition costs!
- No need to travel far…just to a local Career and Technical Center!
- Earn while you learn with participating employers!
The Keystone Community Education Council, the Community College of Allegheny County, local career and technical centers and the Appalachian Regional Commission have partnered to bring five (5) Technical Certificate Programs into the Northwest Pennsylvania area.
KCEC currently covers Clarion, Crawford, Mercer, and Venango counties in NW Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area
Industry Certificates
Earn Industry Credentials and College Credits while acquiring in-demand skills.
Apprenticeships
ACT NOW to take advantage of this opportunity! INVEST IN YOUR PEOPLE! NEW Apprenticeship Program for Plastic Process Technicians Enrolling NOW, Funding Available!
Lumber Grading
The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) – Lumber Inspector Training is a 10-week class with 350 contact hours.
Customized Training
Update your employee’s skills with training – Where, When, and How YOU Need it! One-day workshops to certificate programs that carry college credits.
Entrepreneurship
Small Business Jump Start (SBJS) Now in Franklin and Meadville, plus a separate program for Veterans in Franklin.
NWPA Oil and Gas Hub
The Hub is a collaborative professional resource partnership that promotes regional expansion and development of the petro-chemical industry for the economic revitalization of Northwest PA and the surrounding areas.
Online Training
During this time when the majority of our businesses and agencies are working from home, Keystone Community Education Council is stepping up our Ed2go offerings so that employees can use this time to improve their skills.
Partnerships
KCEC has been actively involved in developing a strategic [...]
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