Technical schools in Gwinnett County train students for jobs in the regional workforce.
In 2011, Gwinnett County is the fastest growing country in Georgia with new high-tech and health-related businesses and industries settling in the affluent suburb of Atlanta every year. A variety of technical schools in the area provide training to prepare students for jobs in the county's growing workforce.
Gwinnett Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville offers more than 45 associate degree and professional certificates programs. Founded in 1984, Gwinnett Tech is now one of the largest technical colleges in the state. In addition to traditional tech programs in computer science, automotive services, welding and business technology, students can choose programs tailored to meet jobs requirements in the hospitality, construction and veterinary industries. Gwinnett Tech's bioscience programs prepare students for careers in health-related fields such as radiology, respiratory therapy, dental care and nursing. In 2006, the school launched an early education program that trains students in childcare and child development and offers daycare services for 250 local children.
Alliance Care Academy
Alliance Care Academy in Duluth prepares students for jobs as certified nurse assistants. The 96-hour course teaches the fundamental skills needed to care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices. Students learn practical skills such as nutrition planning, dementia care, respiratory management and other personal care techniques such as bathing patients.The course includes 24-hours of hands-on training at a health care facility and extensive prep work for the state certification exam. The academy is student-friendly with courses starting every week and classes offered in the evening and on Saturdays. In addition to the CNA program, the academy offers courses in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, blood-borne pathogens and home care .
Gwinnett College
Gwinnett College opened its doors in 1976 to train students interested in secretarial careers in the heath care industry. Today, the Lawrenceville-based school offers 11 different programs geared toward preparing students for jobs in medical, legal and business fields. Associate degree and diploma programs in medical assisting are clinically based, and graduates are qualified to take state exams to become certified medical assistants, EKG technicians or phlebotomy technicians. Computer operations and information management programs prepare students for entry-level jobs that use technology as a management tool. Gwinnett College also offers a degree and diploma program for students interested in careers as paralegals and legal administrative assistants.
Gwinnett Dental Academy
Gwinnett Dental Academy in Lawrenceville offers students the training needed for an entry-level job in a dental office. The 10-week course focuses on basic skills needed to assist dentists and dental hygienists, including the sterilization of instruments. Students work with a practicing dentist on essential aspects of chairside care while studying the fundamentals of oral health, dental charting and dental radiology. The course also covers anesthetics, infection management and head, neck and tooth anatomy. The academy describes this course as a "stepping stone" that allows students to enter the workforce and see if a career in dental care is the right choice.
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