Polk State to host info sessions on Cybersecurity Support Technician Apprenticeship Program
With more than 2,200 cyberattacks taking place each day and the average cost of a data breach reaching $4.24 million, the need for highly skilled cybersecurity professionals is greater than ever. Polk State College is offering the Cybersecurity…
Polk State, local organizations showcase careers in manufacturing to local students
Earlier this month, more than 10 organizations, including Polk State College, informed local high school students about the opportunities and benefits available in manufacturing. This year’s Manufacturing Day Virtual Tour had more than 300 high…
Polk State Metallica Scholar overcomes adversity, gets opportunity to take guitar company to next level
As a musician, Noel Rosa’s resume speaks for itself, but there have been numerous trials and tribulations along the way. Rosa, 55, of Lakeland, takes great pride in finding solutions to his own problems. This…
Polk State College receives $375K+ through FDOE’s Open Door Grant Program
Polk State College has partnered with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to provide students with grant funding for in-demand, high-quality workforce programs that allow them to quickly gain critical skills needed in Polk County’s…
Polk Metallica Scholar finds inspiration at home
For inspiration to pursue a career in machining, Nidawi Collom didn’t have to look beyond the walls of her own home. Collom, 24, of Wauchula, was persuaded by her husband, Doyle, to apply for Polk…
Become a machinist for free in eight weeks as a Polk State Metallica Scholar
Polk State College is proud to offer students valuable computer numeric control (CNC) machining training at no cost to them thanks to its partnership with Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation and the American Association…
Polk State celebrates Career & Technical Education Month
Students and faculty at Polk State College are joining peers and colleagues across the nation during the month of February to celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. CTE Month is recognized to celebrate and…
Polk State Metallica Scholar gets “new lease on life” after COVID shuttered small business
Andy Johnson owned a small video production company when the pandemic forced him to close his business and “find a way to reinvent myself.” Enrolling in Polk State College’s Metallica Scholars Program provided him with…
Florida Department of Education’s Division of Career & Adult Education Chancellor visits Polk State
Polk State College was honored to welcome Henry Mack, Chancellor of the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Career and Adult Education, to Polk County on Wednesday to tour the College’s state-of-the-art workforce training facilities…
Polk State connects high schoolers with manufacturers to learn about careers and training
Polk State College recently hosted its annual Manufacturing Day for high school students across Polk County to learn about the abundance of career opportunities in the industry as well as the pathways to achieving them…