Wake Tech News Update - September 2024

Fire Rescue Training Center
Wake Tech is leading the way to ensure that firefighters from across the Triangle and beyond are well-trained for when the next crisis hits.
The college broke ground on a unique $23 million Fire and Rescue Training Center at Wake Tech East. The center will be used for advanced firefighting techniques and an array of rescue scenarios.
It will be the first training facility of its kind in the region.
Yellen Visit
Sustainability was in the spotlight as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Wake Tech East.
Yellen arrived at the campus' award-winning Central Energy plant with Gov. Roy Cooper to hear about Wake Tech's commitment to environmentally friendly building and maintenance practices, as well as how the college is incorporating sustainability instruction in several of its programs.
QEP
Wake Tech is excited to launch a major effort to help students improve their problem-solving skills.
Solve It! Say It! Problem-Solving With an Emphasis on Communication is the college's new Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP.
The plan aligns with Wake Tech's Reach and Rally strategic plan.
Celebrating Apprenticeships
Some Wake Tech apprentices are celebrating their new careers, while a group of high school students is ready to embark on the same journey.
Thirteen apprentices in the NC Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP) officially earned their Journeyworker certification, signaling that they have successfully mastered the skills in their fields. All have already graduated with electrical, automotive or engineering degrees and were offered full-time positions by their employers.
Lab Coats
Wake Tech’s newest biotech students received white lab coats, courtesy of FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies.
A special ceremony at the Southern Wake Campus featured some 150 aspiring biotechnologists in Wake Tech’s Biotechnology associate degree programs and BioWork non-degree training, as well as dual-enrolled students at Wake Early College for Information and Biotechnologies, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy, and Knightdale High School. Wake Tech plans to start offering BioWork at East Wake, Cary and South Garner high schools later this year.
Global Education: www.waketech.e...
Wake Tech is planning three life-changing Study Abroad trips for next summer. The trips are offered as part of the college's new Global Education program.
Trips to London, Paris and Tokyo are lined up for 2025.
Thanks to funding from the Wake Tech Foundation, scholarships will be awarded to two students per trip. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is October 31. For more visit, global.waketech.edu.
Open House: www.waketech.e...
Come and see Wake Tech. It may be more than you expect! Our Fall Open House is set for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 12 on Southern Wake Campus. Students and families can take advantage of the following:
Explore our academic programs
Get help navigating the admissions and financial aid processes
Discover our support services and resources
Tour campus with a student leader
Expect the unexpected. Uncover your amazing future at Wake Tech!