Original sentence: In 1973, NCST earned accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools.In 2011, NCST acquired a second location in New Castle, Pennsylvania.Nine years later, in 1982, NCST was approved to award the associate degrees in Specialized Technology by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.The New Castle School of Trades was founded in 1945 to train its students in skilled trades.The previous location is still in use
Edited sentence: Department of Education.Experienced instructors simulate an environment that lends itself to the development of job skills.In 1973, NCST earned accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools (NATTS).In 1982, NCST was approved to award the associate degrees in Specialized Technology by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.In 2011, NCST acquired a second location at 4117 Pulaski Road New Castle, Pennsylvania.The New Castle School of Trades is dedicated to the principal that vocational training should be directed to the needs of the individual, the community, and the nation's employers.The New Castle School of Trades was founded in 1945 and since its inception, the school’s purpose has been to train its students in various skilled trades.The previous location is still in use for four programs: Commercial Truck Driving, Motorcycle and Power Equipment Technology, Diesel/ Heavy Equipment Repair/ Generator Technology,  and Heavy Equipment Operations.This accreditation means that the school has met certain standards of quality for the education that it provides, as NATTS is recognized as the accreditation authority in its area of expertise by the U.Those Associate Degreed programs are - Automotive Technology, Refrigeration Technology, Machinist Technology, Building Technology, Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance with Wind and Solar Technology, and Diesel / Power Generation Technology.Training programs at the New Castle School of Trades are practical and "hands-on"