Continuing education

BEACHES® RESORTS RELEASES NEW SENSORY GUIDES AHEAD OF AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Home to the Caribbean's first advanced autism-friendly kids camps, and as the first all-inclusive resort company in the world to complete the rigorous International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and Autism Certification, Beaches® Resorts expands its exemplary autism program with the release of all-new Sensory Guides. Carefully developed by the IBCCES and designed to allow caregivers and guests with cognitive disabilities to more comfortably navigate the on-resort experience based on specific sensory sensitivities, the Sensory Guides comprise extensive resort maps with public areas – such as the resorts' many pools, dining spaces, and sports hubs – rated on a 1-10 scale of sensory stimulation.

Key Points: 
  • This month, and year round, we're proud to see and hear from guests who, time and time again, trust to bring their families to a Beaches Resort."
  • Debuting ahead of Autism Acceptance Month, which is celebrated annually during the month of April, Beaches' Sensory Guides add to the brands' thoughtful array of offerings and overarching mission to create an inclusive vacation experience for guests with cognitive disabilities including the autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which affects 1 in every 36 children.
  • Throughout the month of April, all resorts across the Beaches portfolio will offer daily sensory arts and crafts, as well as added activities through the brand's one-of-a-kind partnership with Sesame Street.
  • A pre-arrival questionnaire is also available to help the Beaches Resorts team customize a supportive vacation experience.

Labroots Announces Full Agenda for its 5th Annual Bioprocessing Virtual Event on April 5, 2023

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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YORBA LINDA, Calif., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Labroots, the leading scientific social networking website, which offers premier, interactive virtual events and webinars to the scientific community, is delighted to host its Bioprocessing Virtual Event Series scheduled on April 5, 2023. Marking its 5th year, this premier global forum comprises drug discovery and preclinical development, upstream processing, downstream processing, analytical development and quality, cell, gene, and nucleic therapies (novel modalities), and manufacturing track sessions.

Key Points: 
  • Chundawat, Associate Professor, Department and Biochemical Engineering, and Áron Györgypál, Research Associate, Bioprocessing & Glycomics, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, at Rutgers University.
  • Produced on Labroot's robust platform, this online event allows participants to connect seamlessly across all desktop and mobile devices providing a complete educational experience.
  • By attending this event, Continuing Education credit (1 per presentation) can be earned for a maximum of 35 credits.
  • Use #LRbioprocessing to follow the conversation and connect with other members of the global Bioprocessing community!

Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. Cooperates with John Hughes Institute Founded by Oscar-Winning Filmmaker John Hughes

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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Toronto, Canada, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VEDU), an education provider headquartered in Toronto, Canada, today announced that the Company has signed a Cooperate Agreement with the John Hughes Institute which is founded by Hollywood’s visual effects master and Oscar-winning filmmaker John Hughes to cultivate top level talents in film and media industry.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Canada, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VEDU), an education provider headquartered in Toronto, Canada, today announced that the Company has signed a Cooperate Agreement with the John Hughes Institute which is founded by Hollywood’s visual effects master and Oscar-winning filmmaker John Hughes to cultivate top level talents in film and media industry.
  • The two parties will create a comprehensive education and production center that will integrate training, creation, and production.
  • John Hughes Institute offers bespoke coursework, micro-credentials, and Certificate/Diploma tracks for schools, colleges, and universities that complement current offerings.
  • John Hughes Institute’s faculty members are drawn from a global community of industry veterans: artists, technologists, and educators, who provide the best practices in the art + science of entertainment.

60% of Higher Education Leaders Say Continuing Education is Not Well-Integrated into Institutional Portfolio Offerings

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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TORONTO, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- While 71% of senior leaders within higher education institutions support scale and growth of continuing education (CE), more than half (57%) feel that their CE units are understaffed to execute on institutional goals. This is according to the 2023 State of Continuing Education report. Published by higher education engagement platform leader Modern Campus, in partnership with the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE), The EvoLLLution, and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), the study explores professional, continuing, and online (PCO) unit program offerings, institutional support and capabilities, perceptions of the competitive landscape, and continuing education collaboration and integration within the larger institution.

Key Points: 
  • Published by higher education engagement platform leader Modern Campus , in partnership with the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) , The EvoLLLution , and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) , the study explores professional, continuing, and online (PCO) unit program offerings, institutional support and capabilities, perceptions of the competitive landscape, and continuing education collaboration and integration within the larger institution.
  • The purpose of the research is to provide the higher education community with data to better inform decision making around professional and CE programs and their role within the higher education ecosystem.
  • CE units are still under-resourced with many lacking the staff, systems, and investments needed to meet institutional goals.
  • "The professional, continuing and online education space is transforming rapidly," said Jim Fong, chief research officer at UPCEA.

Sacramento Ranks 2nd in Nation for Diversity in Tech Workforce, Women Leading the Way

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Sacramento, California, March 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC ) announced that the city of Sacramento has been ranked second in the nation for diversity in its tech workforce.

Key Points: 
  • Sacramento, California, March 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC ) announced that the city of Sacramento has been ranked second in the nation for diversity in its tech workforce.
  • The findings come from a 2022 report on tech diversity from technology firm BeyondHQ, which previously ranked Sacramento third.
  • “Sacramento has long been one of the most diverse cities in the country, and we are pleased to see that representation reflected in the tech workforce,” said Dr. Jenni Murphy, Dean of Continuing Education at Sacramento State and founder of ProjectAttain.
  • When looking specifically at the highly-valued skills and occupations of software development and systems design and engineering in Sacramento, women make up 22% of the tech workforce.

Sunshine Health and Hillsborough Community College Foundation Partner to Provide Scholarships for Nursing Assistant Certifications

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillsborough Community College Foundation and Sunshine Health are partnering to provide Florida residents with the Sunshine Health Works Scholarship. The scholarship will cover 90% of the cost of tuition, fees, examination, books, and materials for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.

Key Points: 
  • The scholarship program will support the cost of tuition, fees, examinations, books and materials for nursing students in the Tampa area
    TAMPA, Fla., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillsborough Community College Foundation and Sunshine Health are partnering to provide Florida residents with the Sunshine Health Works Scholarship.
  • The scholarship will cover 90% of the cost of tuition, fees, examination, books, and materials for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
  • "At Sunshine Health, we understand how integral workforce development is to the quality of healthcare received by the community," said Nathan Landsbaum, Sunshine Health President and CEO.
  • Hillsborough Community College serves more than 42,000 students annually at its five campuses located throughout Tampa Bay.

Attentive Energy One Announces Plans for Two New Offshore Wind Ports In New York City, Creating $400 Million In Economic Activity In New York State

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attentive Energy One (AE1), a joint venture of TotalEnergies and Rise Light & Power (Rise), today announced plans for two offshore wind port facilities in New York Harbor generating $400 million in economic activity in New York State. In connection with the 1,400 MW proposal, which AE1 submitted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in January 2023, the project has entered into a lease agreement with Arthur Kill Terminal (AKT) – conditional upon selection by NYSERDA – under which it will serve as a long-term master tenant of the site and assist in project development. Additionally, AE1 will develop a world-class operations and maintenance facility at the Ravenswood Generating Station in Queens (the O&M Hub). Ravenswood, owned by Rise, is New York City's largest fossil generating facility; the O&M Hub will repurpose the site's existing waterfront to provide a just transition for the facility's UWUA Local 1-2 workforce, equipping them to operate the AE1 project for decades to come. 

Key Points: 
  • "Attentive Energy One's ports proposal helps solve future constraints for marshalling and O&M activity in New York City.
  • Maritime College recognizes that the offshore wind industry, a maritime industry, will be essential to the region's future economic and environmental health.
  • "Waterfront Alliance commends projects like Attentive Energy One which help develop and activate new ports and position them to become offshore wind hubs and regional economic powerhouses.
  • "The intersection of offshore wind development, maritime ports, and economic development, including investment in facilities at Staten Island Arthur Kill Terminal, will be critical in bringing renewable energy and maritime jobs to New York State."

Hansei Solutions Announces Continuing Education Partnership with TPN.health

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hansei Solutions, The premier full-service revenue cycle management solution for healthcare providers, announced a partnership with Trusted Provider Network (TPN.health), a digital platform for vetted behavioral health professionals, to provide clinicians with Continuing Education opportunities. 

Key Points: 
  • Hansei Solutions and TPN.health partner to develop better clinical, operational, and financial solutions for behavioral health professionals.
  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hansei Solutions , The premier full-service revenue cycle management solution for healthcare providers, announced a partnership with Trusted Provider Network (TPN.health), a digital platform for vetted behavioral health professionals, to provide clinicians with Continuing Education opportunities.
  • This collaboration provides better solutions that meet behavioral healthcare's demand for digital continuing education opportunities to unify clinical, operational, and financial resources to professionals.
  • To find more information about the first upcoming Continuing Education event on April 18th, please visit TPN.health .

Discovery Cove® Celebrates April as Autism Acceptance Month with Renewed Autism Center Certification

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of Autism Acceptance Month (April), Discovery Cove is announcing its renewal as a Certified Autism Center™, a designation the park has proudly maintained since 2019.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of Autism Acceptance Month (April), Discovery Cove is announcing its renewal as a Certified Autism Center™, a designation the park has proudly maintained since 2019.
  • Discovery Cove is an inviting place for visitors, as well as ideal workplace for those with ASD.
  • IBCCES has been the leader in cognitive disorder training and certification for healthcare, education, and corporate professionals around the globe for more than 20 years.
  • Now, as an employee at Discovery Cove, O'Connor calls his position as a dolphin trainer his "dream job."

B. Braun Launches Online e-University Platform for Healthcare Providers

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in smart infusion therapy and pain management, today unveiled B. Braun e-University , an online education platform for healthcare providers designed to improve clinical practice and patient care.

Key Points: 
  • BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in smart infusion therapy and pain management, today unveiled B. Braun e-University , an online education platform for healthcare providers designed to improve clinical practice and patient care.
  • The learnings in B. Braun e-University help providers stay current with education, even during changeover and shortages in the education departments of some healthcare facilities.
  • In addition to B. Braun e-University, which focuses on hospital and outpatient markets, the Company has collaborated with the Association for Vascular Access to provide free online education on improving Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion for healthcare schools ( AVA- B. Braun PIV Education ).
  • To browse and access this online education, visit B. Braun e-University .