BATC Technical Education Technical Education Technical education encompasses a tremendous variety of programs designed to equip students with career and life skills. At the national level, applied technology education programs are offered by some 26,000 high schools, community colleges, and technical institutions. Each year, millions of adults enroll in technical programs to acquire basic work skills, retrain for new jobs, and keep up with changing technological requirements of the workplace.
Technical education is important because of a widening skills gap in the nation s workforce.
Only 20 percent of current jobs require a college degree. At the same time, our technically skilled labor force is dwindling. Technical education fills the gap, preparing students for more than 400 occupations, including 18 of the 20 fastest growing occupations. The technical educators at BATC work closely with employers to ensure students have the skills the labor market demands . To request any information concerning classes or programs email Student Services .