Technical Training
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is a dual education system that oversees and ensures quality standards for the statewide system of career and technology education. It provides services and programs in 29 technology center districts and 399 school districts. There are also 13 skills centers campuses, including three juvenile facilities and 32 adult basic education providers.
Great Plains Technology Center
The Great Plains Technology Center, headquartered in Lawton, provides training for a range of career and technical skills. Training programs include business, OSHA, computer, public safety, health and medical, professional development, and trade and industrial skills. The Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation partners with the technology center to help provide education and training to workers in new and existing industries.
A Skilled Population
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is a dual education system that oversees and ensures quality standards for the statewide system of career and technology education. It provides services and programs in 29 technology center districts and 399 school districts. There are also 13 skills centers campuses, including three juvenile facilities and 32 adult basic education providers.
Great Plains Technology Center
The Great Plains Technology Center, headquartered in Lawton, provides training for a range of career and technical skills. Training programs include business, OSHA, computer, public safety, health and medical, professional development, and trade and industrial skills. The Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation partners with the technology center to help provide education and training to workers in new and existing industries.
A Skilled Population
More than 11,000 trainees completed industrial courses in the last 3 years. With tens of thousands of skilled residents from the Lawton area and surrounding counties, the workforce is equipped to serve in industries like business, automotive, metal, energy, healthcare, public safety, warehouse and distribution, and many more.
More than 11,000 trainees completed industrial courses in the last 3 years. With tens of thousands of skilled residents from the Lawton area and surrounding counties, the workforce is equipped to serve in industries like business, automotive, metal, energy, healthcare, public safety, warehouse and distribution, and many more. |