Partnerships

KCEC has been actively involved in developing a strategic approach to the Workforce Development needs in the communities of the Northwest Region.  The following illustrates the activity of KCEC. 

• Chair of the Plastic Apprenticeship Program
• Facilitator of the Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Associates Degree Program
• Facilitating the Northwest PA Oil and Gas HUB Taskforce.
• Maintenance of the www.nwpaoilandgashub.com website.
• Collaboration with the TEAM Consortium
• Participant in the Northwest Commission Oil and Gas Steering Committee.
• The Educational Representative for the Local Management Committee.
• Board of the Oil Regional Alliance.
• Facilitating the Next Gen Industry Partnership for Plastics.
• Facilitator of the Plastic Process Technician Apprenticeship Program
• Adult Education Advisory Group for the Venango CTC.
• Desk to Derrick Association (promotes education and professional development with the petroleum, energy and allied industries)
• Collaboration with the Oh-Penn Apprenticeship Program.
• Participant in the Northwest Commission’s PREP Program.
• Participant in the Manufacturers Association EMRP Initiative.
• Coordinator of the Pre Apprenticeship program connected to the CTC’s
• Clarion University Applied Technology Advisory Group