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Family of Community Career Schools Officially Launches OnWatch™ Training to Help Recognize and Prevent Human Trafficking Across the Country

January 6, 2021

Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech, a group of 19 schools headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA have officially launched their partnership with OnWatch™. In honor of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the organization is rolling out the free, online training created by the Safe House Project and Malouf Foundation to its employees, students, and local

From the Desk of Dr. English: Happy Holidays

December 25, 2020

Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College and Tidewater Tech’s Executive Vice President Dr. Joel English recaps 2020: The Year of Essential Skilled Trades Workers Hello my friends, The holiday season is the right time to stop, spend time with family, reflect on our blessings, and find ways to spread joy to those around us. 2020 presented us

A Tidewater Tech Combination Maritime Welding student welding a metal corner.

Tidewater Tech Invites the Community to Donate to Wes’ Wish Toy Drive

November 24, 2020

Tidewater Teach participates in the 10th Annual Wes’ Wish Toy Drive to collect toys and other items to distribute to children battling cancer and their families. Written by Jul DeGeus Tidewater Tech has partnered with The Wes Strong Foundation to raise toys and other donations for children fighting cancer and their families. The campus has volunteered to be a drop-off

Tidewater Tech Hosts 2020 Essential Career Training Expo

November 10, 2020

When the world hit pause, essential workers kept going. Learn what it takes to get Career-Focused Essential Training. Graduate in Months, Not Years. Written by Jul DeGeus On Thursday, November 12, from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Tidewater Tech invites the community to attend their Essential Career Training Expo. This event will give attendees the opportunity to learn about our

Tidewater Tech Offers Essential Trades Career Training

August 11, 2020

Tidewater Tech continues to provide training in skilled trades fields so graduates have the opportunity for employment in essential careers. Trades never stop. Written by Jul DeGeus The United States has experienced the suspending of “non-essential” career markets in order to decelerate the circulation of COVID-19. With this deferral, select occupations have been declared essential workers, or those who perform

Tidewater tech donates these 30 boxes of laptops

Tidewater Tech Donates Laptops to Schools in Uganda and Norfolk

June 16, 2020

Written by Nicole Gleaton Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech have teamed together to donate 60 laptop computers to Kiwoko Citizen’s Private School in Uganda and Azalea Gardens Middle School in Norfolk. By working together with the headmaster and principal of the two schools, the colleges have worked to provide hardware, software, and instructional projects that will

Waking Up to Social Justice

June 9, 2020

A Pledge from the Leadership of Centura College, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, and Tidewater Tech A statement from Benjamin Franklin, borrowed from ancient Greek wisdom, has been quoted quite often lately: “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” That statement hits home with me in the wake of the George

The Path to Financial Literacy

May 28, 2020

Written by Mike Vaughn You may have found yourself asking, “what exactly does financial literacy mean?” Understanding the topic of money sounds simple enough, but its complexity depends on our goals. For everyday life, we only need enough to pay our bills and not be overdrawn by payday, but we may be able to do better than that by paying

Tidewater Tech Offers Distance Learning

May 13, 2020

Tidewater Tech adapts to needs of their students and offers temporary online classes for their educational training. Written by Jul DeGeus In these unique times of uncertainty, Tidewater Tech has adjusted their educational training to provide students with online distance learning. This temporary shift in curriculum enables students to safely practice social distance without discontinuing their educational journey. Tidewater Tech

Application Fee Waived for One Day Only at Tidewater Tech’s Digital Decision Day

April 21, 2020

In an effort to provide college seekers with support during the application process, Tidewater Tech hosts a Digital Decision Day. Written by Jul DeGeus Applying to college can be stressful for prospective students. Whether it is applying to college for the first time or deciding to go back to school, Tidewater Tech invites all college applicants to virtually attend Digital

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