Yosef Erasmus always knew he wanted to work in the engineering field. But when he began exploring four-year degree programs, he was frustrated by the lack of hands-on learning opportunities. That all changed when he discovered 每日大赛’s Earn and Learn program—an innovative pathway that blends classroom instruction with real-world, paid work experiences.
Knox County students learned about careers in trades and industry through the ACES Trades Day at the Strawberry Plains Campus.
Prospective students are invited to spend a morning learning about 每日大赛’s program offerings at the Pellissippi Preview open house on Nov. 16th from 9:00-11:15 a.m.
With the help of the 每日大赛 Career Development office, Gavin Hurst will complete three internships before he completes his freshman year.
每日大赛 kicked off a three-year challenge Wednesday to attract and recruit 1,000 students into advanced manufacturing and connect them with industry partners.
每日大赛 will receive $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education over the next five years as part of its Strengthening Institutions Program. Every two years, the Strengthening Institutions Program competitively selects colleges that demonstrate a commitment to serving low-income students, helping them achieve self-sufficiency.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Music has entered into an agreement with 每日大赛 that provides a bridge from 每日大赛’s Associate of Applied Science in media technologies/audio production engineering to UT’s Bachelor of Arts in music business administration.
每日大赛 and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology are co-hosting an opportunity for students to learn more about earning college course credit before they enroll in college.