Pinellas Technical College - St. Petersburg Campus

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as automotive body repairers, painters, repairer helpers, and painter helpers.

The mission of Pinellas Technical College’s automotive program is to train students for industry using proven, innovative, and accepted practices combined with related knowledge and skills. The program will encourage students who possess the drive and desire to succeed, to develop a rewarding career opportunity in the transportation industry.

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as Florida Class "B” Licensed Truck Drivers.

The mission of this program is to help individuals reach their potential by providing cost-effective education and training for employment in the trucking industry.

The mission of this program is to prepare students to meet the requirements for the state administrator credential coursework which includes the areas of organizational leadership, financial management, legal obligations and responsibilities, educational programming, marketing strategies, assessment, monitoring practices, observations, referrals, and collaboration of programs with families and community resources.

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment in the child care industry. Graduates earn an Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC) diploma and are prepared to be in charge of children in group care.

Students may receive credit for experiential learning for up to one year. Apprentices learn the laws and rules that govern the state and local community in which they are employed; how to plan and establish a safe, clean and healthy learning environment; skills in observation and recording methods; communication skills; how to recognize developmentally appropriate practices and guidance techniques; professionalism, how to identify community needs and resources; and how to take an active role as part of the child care center staff.

To prepare a diverse student population for careers in emergency services, providing competent and compassionate care. This will be accomplished through a comprehensive program that provides quality education and training, laying the foundation for self-directed, life-long learners, who are committed to skills development, community service and professional growth.

Apprentices in the Fire Fighting Apprenticeship program shall be trained in the use, care and effective handling of all equipment commonly used in connection with fire protection. During the term of apprenticeship, apprentices will be given the instruction and experience necessary to develop the skill and knowledge of fire prevention and suppression. The training of apprentices will include a definite schedule that will outline the training and work experience required.

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as dental assistants and dental auxiliaries and to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination.

The mission of this program is to provide students with the best quality training in order for them to achieve their career goals in the health care industry.

Our mission is to prepare students for employment as certified pharmacy technicians by developing quality skills and competencies while utilizing the latest technology.

Our mission is to educate and empower competent nursing students with the ability and opportunity that will enhance holistic quality health care to people of all cultures in various health care settings to support the Florida State Board of Nursing approved program. The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as Licensed Practical Nurses.

The mission of this program is to provide training for employment in the surgical area of the health care industry. The surgical technologist works under the supervision of surgical and nursing personnel to facilitate the safe and effective administration of invasive procedures.

The mission of this program is to provide students with the technical training to secure and maintain employment; enabling them to be economically self-sufficient; to adapt to an evolving workplace; and to be willing, lifelong learners.

The Electricity program is the technical class of the future where employers seek student graduates with quality concepts including electrical technical skills, leadership skills, adaptability, and citizenship awareness, adding value to the economy as well as the community.

The mission of the Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration 1 program is to provide sequential, task specific courses of study which will result in broad industry related knowledge, skills, and behavior that the individual will need in order to secure employment in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry. Students are encouraged to become lifelong learners.

The mission of this program is to progress employees (working at one of our apprenticeship partners) through a three- to four-year program (depending on the specialty selected) to build a more qualified workforce of employees prepared to construct, install and/or maintain the potable, wastewater, and stormwater systems. This apprenticeship program combines in-classroom theory as well as on-the-job training.

The mission of the program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the plumbing industry. The program prepares students for employment as a plumber’s technician and/or apprentice.

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment and advanced training in the plumbing industry.

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as welders in the fabrication and repair industry, as well as the construction industry.

The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as welders in pipefitting technique and advanced GTAW skills with an emphasis on advanced welding techniques key to being successful in the welding industry.

Apprentices will learn how to use various tools, including hand tools, shop tools and portable jobsite tools. The technical skills involve aspects of maintenance of complicated facilities, encompassing the operation of water and wastewater pumping and treatment; reading of blueprints, manufacturer's operating and maintenance manuals, and shop drawing and schematics (both electrical and mechanical); processing data for a Maintenance Management System; and making calculations to complete tasks such as the alignment of machinery.

The mission of this program is to provide students the opportunity to develop the knowledge and technical skill proficiency necessary to prepare them for further education and careers in network support services in related fields of Information Technology.

Through trained professional instructors, multi-media and classroom studies, as well as demonstrational and practical application in the kitchen and bakery, this department will offer the best training for application in today’s market place.