Thousands of workers trained and employed through CareerTech partnerships with industry

Alva, OK – (April 11) The Oklahoma Association for Technology Centers recognized top industry partners for training and employing thousands of Oklahoma workers through CareerTech programs recently at the annual Partners for Progress awards ceremony.

Northwest Technology Center selected Woods County Law Enforcement for their commitment to advancing career technical education through utilization of Northwest Technology Center’s programs and through exemplary commitments to workforce excellence and education in the community.

State secretary for commerce, Sean Kouplen, who was on hand to congratulate award recipients said, “Partners for Progress represents a powerful alliance between CareerTech and employers to train Oklahomans and put them to work in quality jobs. Last year alone, almost 7,000 organizations took advantage of CareerTech training resulting in more than 350,000 enrollments statewide. That is a powerful step toward building a top ten state with skilled workers.”

Northwest Technology Center Superintendent, Daren Slater said, “The impact of the partnership between Northwest Technology Center and the law enforcement community in Woods County has a far reaching effect. Our citizens are better protected and law enforcement officers are safer on the job. Adam Honeyman, Brock Morgan and Steve Tanio have been vital in the efforts to secure the Fire Arms Training Simulator and have worked tirelessly to get the simulator operating. They have made a huge commitment to training law enforcement officers both locally and statewide.”