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  • G3 Career Students

    G3: An Affordable Pathway to an In-Demand Career 

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    • academics
    • education
    • health
    • it
    • skilled trades
    • student success
    Published: April 16, 2021
    by Holly Walker

    Tyler is excited to offer G3, a new state-supported scholarship program designed to help students pay for college while getting the education and training they need for a career in a high-demand field.

  • female welding student

    Get a Jumpstart on a New Career this Summer 

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    • academics
    • it
    • skilled trades
    Published: March 30, 2021
    by Holly Walker

    Tyler's accelerated track summer courses can get you started quickly on a new career in IT or Skilled Trades.

  • Jeremy Collins

    Next Up: Electrical Engineer 

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    • alumni
    • next up
    • skilled trades
    Published: February 25, 2021
    by Holly Walker & Andrea Almoite

    After making a career jump from electrician to designer, Jeremy Collins returned to Tyler to complete the electrical engineering technology degree he started 25 years earlier.

  • Daniel McCloud, entrepreneur

    Next Up: Entrepreneur 

    Categories
    • alumni
    • business
    • next up
    • skilled trades
    Published: February 24, 2021

    Daniel McCloud started his associates degree in machining while still in high school, and then scored an internship with Rolls Royce that turned into a full-time job. Now he has returned to Tyler to build his business skills as he starts his own business.

  • Tanner Lester, lead draftsman

    Next Up: Lead Draftsman 

    Categories
    • alumni
    • next up
    • skilled trades
    Published: February 15, 2021

    Tanner Lester started taking classes at Tyler while still in high school; he leveraged his interests in drawing and design to become a lead draftsman for a housing developer.

  • Tiffany Longest, welder

    Next Up: Industrial Welder 

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    • alumni
    • next up
    • skilled trades
    Published: February 15, 2021

    After 22 years as a hairstylist, Tiffany Longest wanted a new career with a steady paycheck and benefits to support her family. She completed her certificate in welding and now works preparing and welding pipes for large construction projects.

  • Joe Detmer, electrical engineering technology

    Next Up: Career Advancement 

    Categories
    • alumni
    • next up
    • skilled trades
    Published: January 26, 2021

    Joe Detmer had the opportunity to move into a new role at work. The catch? It required electrical skills he didn’t have. To get up to speed, Joe took classes at Tyler and now as the right qualifications to move forward in today’s fast-paced workplace, all while staying with the company he’s worked with for decades.

  • Program Aimed at Re-Employing Virginians Extended 

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    • education
    • government
    • health
    • it
    • skilled trades
    • student success
    Published: January 25, 2021
    by Holly Walker

  • John Tyler Community College to hold a Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Career Fair 

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    • career services
    • releases
    • skilled trades
    Published: September 22, 2020

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