New Kensington Annual Health and Safety Fair 2011

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October 11, 2011 Athena Child Development in conjunction with the Community Health Clinic in New Kensington, PA sponsored the 2011 Annual Health and Safety Fair on Saturday October 1, 2011.

Despite the wind and rain, children and their families braved the weather to attend the fair for a little community fun. It is a day that local community agencies join together to provide an abundance of information to families regarding health and safety issues. The fair is a fun event for families that is free of charge. One of the big hits at the fair is a petting zoo with pony rides. The Athena family raises money all year to provide this event to the public.

All proceeds are sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Attendees ate lots of good food and the opportunity to learn about the many resources the community has to offer. This year the fair also included characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse!

Congratulations CTA Class of 2011

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July 22, 2011 Career Training Academy held its 2011 graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Quality Inn in Harmar, PA at 7:30pm. The faculty and administration from all 3 campuses, as well as family and friends of the graduates, were there to celebrate their achievements. Graduation included an inspirational speech from Mr. John M. Reddy, President of Career Training Academy, the recognition of each graduates' award, and ended with a candle light ceremony.

These graduates are our future Medical Assistants, Medical Billers and Coders, Dental Assistants, and Massage Therapists. These students worked diligently to succeed during lectures, practicum and clinic experience and externships over the past 6 to 18 months to complete their programs. Career Training Academy would once again like to congratulate the 150 graduates of the Class of 2011!!

A NEW Way to Communicate with Students

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July 20, 2011 It is very important that schools be able to communicate with students the information they need in a prompt manner. There are so many ways to communicate in this technological driven world in which we live. Options range from social media such as Facebook, cell phones, email, text messaging, and yes, even still regular postal mail delivery. Career Training Academy has adopted all of these methods with the exception of text messaging – until recently!

Students that are interested in coming to school for one of the many programs we offer will now be able to text “CTA1” to 76274 for more information. For currently enrolled students to receive important school information such as school closing due to weather, continuing education classes and financial aid deadlines, they will be able to opt in to these alerts by texting “CTA2” to 76274.

If you think about how you like to get information and reminders, text messaging is probably one of the most convenient ways especially since many people today do not leave home without their cell phone. Career Training Academy wanted to be sure to offer the communication and information students, prospective students and future graduates wanted and needed. Text messaging is one more option to get it quickly.

CTA is Regional Award Winner

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July 20, 2011 June 23, 2011 - Career Training Academy was awarded the Silver Award for the 2011 Reader's Choice Regional Awards from the Tribune Review. This is such an exciting honor! Thank you to all who voted for us!

CTA recognized by Governor’s Office – 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction

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June 09, 2011 Career Training Academy (CTA) is honored by its inclusion in the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. CTA has been included on the Honor Roll each of the last 4 years, and is the only career school in Pennsylvania that this honor has been bestowed upon.

Recently, CTA was also recognized for its’ efforts in this area by PennSERVE, The Governor’s Office of Citizen Service with a letter of appreciation and recognition. The letter states, “Your commitment to service is appreciated not only on your campus and in your community, but across the state and on the national level as well.”


In order to make application to this distinguished listing, CTA was required to demonstrate outstanding community service that is done throughout the year. Here at Career Training Academy, we believe that community service builds character and self-esteem. As a result, we expect our students to participate in various community service projects. We believe that by employing these techniques in the learning process the student is more prepared for entry level occupations in their field of study.

This honor is dedicated to all of the students, faculty and staff for their selflessness and commitment to helping their community. These individuals participate in activities including Relay for Life, Presents for Patients, helping the local Animal Shelter, and the Food Bank.

CTA Graduate receives Regional Therapist of the Year Award

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June 09, 2011 Career Training Academy is excited to congratulate Gina Washlaski for being the 2010 Regional Therapist of the Year for the Pittsburgh Region of Massage Envy! Gina is a graduate of Career Training Academy and has been a practicing therapist of over 10 years.

Massage Envy says, “Her dedication to her clients, hard work, and team leadership skills are only a few of the attributes that make her a great asset to Massage Envy. Gina wholeheartedly believes in the long term benefits of massage and makes a poignant effort to educate and assist her clients in adding massage therapy to their current wellness regimes.”

Gina also volunteers to help raise money for charities such as Cystic Fibrosis and Cribs for Kids. She is also an advocate for continuing education programs for therapists. Congratulations Gina Washlaski on your accomplishments that led to becoming the 2010 Regional Therapist of the Year!

Resources to help CTA students

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April 12, 2011 Students deal with a number of things while they are going to school. Some of those things do not have anything to do with school or academics - they are more personal in nature. In an effort to help our students with those other areas, Career Training Academy has partnered with a few organizations including: Student Resource Services, Gateway Rehabilitation, and the Alle-Kiski Hope Center.

Student Resource Services is a program provided to all active students free of charge. This program includes telephone counseling and coaching, resource referral, a website with tools and additional resources, and individualized counseling if necessary. This program is provided 24hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Information about Student Resource Services can be found on their website at www.studentlifetools.com

Gateway Rehabilitation Center, a private, not-for-profit organization, is a positive force in the prevention, treatment, education and research of substance abuse and alcoholism. A representative from Gateway Rehabilitation will visit the CTA campus on a semi-annual basis to provide information to our students regarding information and resources about drug and alcohol abuse, prevention and treatment. Information about Gateway Rehabilitation can be found at www.gatewayrehab.org.

The Alle-Kiski HOPE Center is a domestic violence agency serving the Alle-Kiski Valley area in Southwestern PA. The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center has been working to reduce domestic violence in the
Alle-Kiski community since 1979 by providing services and support to empower victims through a crisis hotline, crisis intervention counseling, education, shelter, and advocacy. A community representative visits CTA on a semi-annual basis to provide this information to our students. Information regarding the Hope Center can be found at www.akhopecenter.org.

These are a few of the organizations Career Training Academy has partnered with to provide this important information to our students. With CTA students training for careers in the medical field and have a desire to help people, this information may be able to assist them in the future as well.

CTA Students Access LIRN, a Virtual Library

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March 11, 2011 Career Training Academy (CTA) is constantly striving to improve the education that their students receive. In addition to the on campus library, CTA recently added access to the Library and Information Resource Network (LIRN), which is a virtual library providing a core library collection with over 60 million journal articles, books, encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, and audio and video clips that support all academic programs. The core collection includes Gale/Info Trac databases with Informe, ProQuest, eLibrary, Credo, RCL Web and Books in Print.

CTA students can access the LIRN Library from anywhere that has an internet connection 24/7 including school, home or work. Students have access through the “Student Supportal”, where they can also access their academic information including grades and attendance through a secure connection.

CTA Massage Students Complete Medical Massage Research Project

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March 11, 2011 Congratulations to Janice Miller, Christy Gordon, and Christina Skinner. These three women recently graduated from the Advanced Bodyworker, Associates in Specialized Technology Degree Program at Career Training Academy.

Upon completion of 15 class modules, Advanced Bodyworker students must complete a Medical Massage and Research Course. This course enables the students to apply practical skills acquired in the classroom to serious conditions and diseases. The students work under the instruction of an advisor with two clients over a period of 4 weeks. During this time the student will research any condition or disorder their client presents and form a treatment plan based on this information. The students document the progress of these sessions and present their material including their research, treatment plan, client evaluation, and observations of the outcomes to the school.

Advanced Bodyworker students have found this class to be an interesting and valuable culmination of their studies throughout the program. Congratulations Christy, Janice and Christina on your hard work, dedication and future careers in Massage Therapy!!

Becoming a PA Licensed Massage Therapist

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November 05, 2010 There have been numerous questions from Massage Students and Graduates on what they need to do to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in Pennsylvania. The answer is different depending on background, education and work experience.

Please visit the link below to the PA State Board of Massage Therapy. This link will answer many questions as well as provide the application you will need to submit.

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_board_of_massage_therapy/12529

The Board has adopted the NCETM and NCETMB, including the NESL option, and MBLEx as approved examinations for initial licensure.

If you are planning to take the MBLEx offered by the FSMTB, you need to contact the FSBMT directly at www.fsmtb.org or 1-866-962-3926 to apply for the examination.

If you are planning to take the NCETM or NCETMB examinations, including the NESL option, offered by the NCBTMB you should contact the NCBTMB directly at www.ncbtmb.org or 1-800-296-0664 to apply for examination.

CTA hopes this information is beneficial to those in Massage Therapy or are interested in becoming a Massage Therapist. If you are looking for CEUs or in a Massage Therapy Program, please contact the campus nearest you.

Career Workshop November 19, 2010 from 2-4pm

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October 29, 2010 The final Career Workshop for 2010 will be held at CTA North Hills Campus on Friday November 19th from 2pm - 4pm. This workshop will feature guest speaker, Lewis Soltis, the Senior Client Executive from McKesson. Mr. Soltis will be speaking about the state of health care and healthcare reform. He will also be giving tips on findiing your career in health care included with your success and goals!

A Fashion Show will be held to help you "Dress for Success"! Sally Power from Treasure House of Fashion will be sponsoring the fashion show. In addition there will be hair and make up artists available.

Each attendee will recieve a free gift. There will also be lots of prizes and giveaways.

Please RSVP to Diane Carroll at placement3@careerta.edu or 412-367-4000. We look forward to seeing you there!

CTA Announces The "Student Supportal"

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September 30, 2010 Career Training Academy is excited to announce the implementation of the Student Supportal. Current students will now have access to their grades, attendance and account by logging into the Student Supportal at www.studentsupportal.com.

If any student needs assistance logging in, please see the administration at your campus and they will be happy to assist you.

Terra Therma Hot Stone Massage Class - Nov. 7, 2010

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September 21, 2010 Hot Stone massage is a multi-faceted beneficial modality. The benefits are numerous, beginning with the euphoria of nature brought to the client by the stones, relaxation like you have never felt before, positive attitudes by both client and therapist and tissue softening that allows for easy trigger point release, just to name a few.

Career Training Academy will be offering the Terra Therma Hot Stone Massage Class at our New Kensington campus on November 7, 2010 from 8am - 6pm. This class offers 8 CEU’s which are NCBTMB Approved. Tuition is $225 and you have the option of purchasing a 50 piece Stone Kit for an additional $150. If you are interested in registering for the class, please contact Jennifer DiBlasio by calling 724-337-1000. Register early because space is limited to 8-10 students.

$150 is the amount needed to hold your spot for the day. The balance is due three days before your class date. If you would like a stone kit you must register and order your kit before 10/18/2010. Kits must be paid for in advance. This kit has been hand designed by Jennifer and Brenda and is unique to Terra Therma Hot Stone Massage. Last minute registrations are acceptable but keep in mind a kit may not be immediately available.

You will receive: Certificate of Completion when all hours are met, workbook, reception and deliverance of a stone massage. Terra Therma T-Shirt’s Available to buy! Remember – the stone kit is optional.

Do not miss this opportunity! Stone massage is one of the most sought after skills in a therapist by clients and employers alike!

Hot Stone Massage Class - Nov. 7, 2010

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September 17, 2010 Career Training Academy will be offering a Hot Stone Massage class to all students and graduates of massage programs. The course is NCBTMB approved to offer continuing education credits. Please mark your calendars to save the date! More details will be provided in the near future, so please check back for updates. You can also check for updates about this class and other information on our Facebook page by searching for "Career Training Academy".

Attention: CTA Graduates - Placement Seminar Sept. 17th, 2010

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September 03, 2010 Career Training Academy offers Placement Assistance to all graduates of CTA programs. In an ongoing effort to assist our graduates in finding the position they are looking for in their new career, CTA North Hills is offering a seminar on September 17th, 2010 from 10am - 12pm presenting Danielle Hodge from Callos Medical Staffing.

Callos provides medical staffing for hospitals, doctor's offices and clinics and specializes in temporary, temp to hire, and contract positions. Additional topics will include upcoming job fairs and how to get that polished look for interviews. We also discuss how to not let "experience wanted" keep you from applying for a position you are interested in.

We look forward to seeing you there! In order to RSVP contact Diane at placement3@careerta.edu.

Open House at CTA Monroeville on June 23, 2010 at 6pm

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June 11, 2010 Career Training Academy Monroeville will be hosting an Open House on June 23, 2010 from 6pm - 8pm. Anyone interested in training to become a Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder, Massage Therapist, or Pharmacy Technician should plan to attend. Take a tour of the campus, visit with Financial Aid and Admissions to see if this is the right path for you. Call to RSVP at 412-372-3900. The staff looks forward to meeting you!

Career Training Academy Graduates Return to Teach

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May 10, 2010 It is an amazing compliment to a school when a former student comes back to teach at their alma mater. Career Training Academy has the honor of having 11 alumni from the massage and medical programs sharing their knowledge with today’s students. These instructors have a wide range of experience in their fields and look forward to relating both the curriculum as well as their real life experiences in the classroom every day.

Career Training Academy would like to recognize Sandy DiPerna, Erin Albert, Matthew Sober, Adam DeFlorio, Karen Polakovic, Jennifer DeBlasio, Tina Boyer, Rebecca Roditis, Kristen Rusiewicz and Jean Capretti for taking the information they learned at Career Training Academy many years ago and coming back to share their knowledge and passion with our students today!

Check Out Career Training Academy on Facebook and Twitter

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May 06, 2010 Career Training Acadmey recently launched a page on Facebook as well as a Twitter Account. We would love for you to become a fan of us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to recieve updates on events, school information, community service, pictures and more!

CTA Massage Students visit Woodlands Spa at Nemacolin

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May 06, 2010 Massage students from Career Training Academy attended a field trip to the Woodlands Spa at Nemacolin on Tuesday April 20th, 2010. The spa staff graciously demonstrationed services including body wraps, full body exfoliations and the Turkish bath. Each student had the chance to walk in Nemacolin's famous "Waterpath" as well! Everyone had a fantastic time and really learned a lot.

Come Join Us at the Mother

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April 09, 2010 Sunday May 9th from 11am-3pm Career Training Academy Massage Students will be providing chair massage at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. On Mother’s Day there is an average of 10,000 guests at the ZOO!

Mothers get free admission on May 9th, so come and join us for a little relaxation while you enjoy the zoo.

CTA named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

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March 18, 2010 Career Training Academy has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

Career Training Academy is honored to receive this award three years in a row.

CTA Students participated in "Presents for Patients"

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January 07, 2010 Career Training Academy students participated in "Presents for Patients" at Golden Living, a local assisted living facility this holiday season. On December 17th, 2009 the students of CTA donated, wrapped, and delivered gifts to the elderly. They sat and visited with the patients for a while to bring some cheer to their holiday season. This was a wonderful example of the community service that is so important to our school, staff and students, and it was enjoyed by all.

CTA® Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

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July 24, 2009 Career Training Academy®, for the second year in a row has been named to the 2008 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

"The President of the United States of America hereby recognizes and congratulates Career Training Academy for the extraordinary and exemplary community service contributions of its students faculty, and staff in meeting critical community and national needs."

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