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PITCH Enrollment: Pursue a Career in Healthcare, Technology

PITCH enrollment for Summer 2018 graphic
Career News,

The PITCH Program, offered by St. Petersburg College and the City of St. Petersburg, provides an opportunity to join two of the fastest growing career sectors nationally and locally – healthcare and technology. And PITCH enrollment is now under way with orientation set for May 8.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, adding about 2.4 million new jobs.

“Employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026,” the agency reports.

PITCH Program

PITCH informationThe free PITCH Program provides healthcare and technology training for African-American males between the ages of 18 to 24.

SPC partnered with the City of St. Petersburg’s Cohort of Champions to design the program. PITCH, which stands for Persistence Incorporated inTo College, Hired, delivers high quality educational, career, and character development training for African-American males who live in St. Petersburg. Students will have an opportunity to further their education by acquiring an industry-wide certification or college degree in a supportive environment.

The program offers FREE tuition and books, the chance to earn college credits, career opportunities, interactive workshops, and focused end-of-the-course test prep.

Upon acceptance in PITCH’s Program, you can specialize in several of the following programs:

  • Mobile Device Repair Training – (5/14/2018 – 6/14/2018)
  • Clinical Medical Assistant – (5/22/2018 –  8/21/2018)
  • Phlebotomy – (5/12/2018 –  7/14/2018)
  • GED Program – (Open enrollment)

Enrolling in the program is easy, and the classes are conveniently offered. The career training and GED classes will be held at the SPC Midtown Cecil B. Keene Center and the character development workshops will be hosted at the SPC St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus.

PITCH enrollment this summer

Registration to take part in PITCH this summer is now open. Orientation for the program is on May 8 from 5 – 6 p.m. Get registered TODAY!

Contact us

For more information, please contact PITCH Advisors: Ernest Gant at 727-302-6550 or gant.ernest@spcollege.edu and Jerick Daniels at 727-302-6550 or daniels.jerick@spcollege.edu.

Get Certified In CompTIA A+ This Fall Through PITCH

PITCH Training
Career Exploration,

Did you know a career as an entry level computer repair technician can start at a salary of $37,000 a year, and the PITCH program can help get you started?

“The median annual PC Maintenance Technician I salary is $42,652, as of May 30, 2017, with a range of $37,943 to $48,219,” according to the career-matching platform Salary.com. “This can vary widely depending on a variety of factors.”

St. Petersburg College offers this FREE program for African-American males ages 18-24, which allows students to prepare in less than three months to earn a computer repair certification.

PITCH dates

The following are important dates for the upcoming PITCH Fall 2017 term:

• Registration Deadline: Friday, July 21
• Orientation: Monday, Aug. 7 at 5 – 6 p.m.
• Fall Classes Begin: Tuesday, Aug. 8
• Fall Classes End: Monday, Oct. 23

All courses for the program are offered at SPC Midtown Douglas L. Jamerson Center.

More information about the program is available on Careers & Internships blog:

https://blog.spcollege.edu/careers-internships/computer-repair-technician/

Technology degrees at SPC

Those who successfully complete this program can earn college credit. By enrolling in SPC’s technology programs, students can earn additional certifications as well associate and bachelor’s degrees.

SPC can train students for a long-term Information Technology career. With degrees and certificates in computer programming, cybersecurity, computer networking, web development and technology management, the college offers degrees that prepare students for the best technology jobs.

Get more information

For more information about PITCH, please contact PITCH Advisors Ernest Gant at (727)302-6550 or gant.ernest@spcollege.edu  or Jerick Daniels at (727)302-6550 or daniels.jerick@spcollege.edu.