Short-Term and Skill Up Fast Trainings
At the Workforce & Economic Development Center
Moving Forward
2026 Spring Semester Workforce Graduation Ceremony
You are cordially invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our Workforce graduates at the 2026 Spring Semester Workforce Graduation Ceremony.
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
Ceremony Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Multi-Purpose Activity Center (MAC) 750 E. King Street Lancaster, PA 17602
Parking is available in the MAC or Hartzell parking lots. Please see the event map for parking directions.
This event is free and open to family, friends, and guests.
For parking accommodations or questions, please contact Valerie Hatfield at hatfield@stevenscollege.edu
Spotlight
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
July 25 – August 30, 2026
Weekends | 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Thaddeus Stevens at Tec Centro Lancaster
Advance your welding skills with hands-on TIG welding training at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
✅ Prior welding experience required
✅ No cost to participants
✅ Grant funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
✅ Hands-on training in TIG welding setup, safety, welding positions, and weld quality
Space is limited. Register today.
About the Workforce Center
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology’s Workforce and Economic Development Center offers short-term programs that prepare individuals for in-demand job opportunities. These programs are ideal for individuals looking for a career change, need skills for employment, or are looking to increase their skills to advance in their current job. Our instructors are experienced in their field and provide a unique, hands-on curriculum. These programs can range from six-month training to single-day seminars, with trainings including weekly over a period of time or intensives for six weeks. Several of the Center’s six-month programs are hosted in partnership with Tec Centro and the Spanish American Civic Association.
Inspiring Outcomes
An education from Thaddeus Stevens College’s Workforce and Economic Development Center provides the springboard for a sustainable future.
70%
Employment Rate within 6 months of completing
a six-month training program
$46,510
Median Wages for grads of 6-Month programs
Automotive Certifications
Every car on the road needs an annual inspection and emissions inspection. The work will always be steady. You can receive your certification to complete these inspections through the Workforce Center.
Business Leadership and IT
Leadership today involves more than strong communication skills and vision building. Trainings at the Workforce Center can help build supervisory, human resources, and interpersonal skills.
Construction Trainings
In six months or less, students can gain skills in plumbing, HVAC, facility maintenance, and power industrial vehicles.
Manufacturing Trainings
The manufacturing world continues to evolve, and the Workforce Center offers cutting-edge training to provide work-ready skills. Check out our CNC programming, HAAS certification, electrical maintenance, programmable logic controllers, and facility maintenance trainings and more to discover all the ways you can move forward.
Welding and Metals Fabrication
Welders are in high demand, and you can learn more to step into a career with strong wages in our production welding, metals fabrication and welding, and other welding training.
For our current students, please review the student handbook available here.
Get started today
Not seeing what you are looking for? Request a customized job training by getting in touch with us at workforce@stevenscollege.edu.