Released on: August 11, 2008, 9:49 am

Press Release Author: Gatlin Education Services

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: York Technical College has partnered with Gatlin Education
Services to provide new online career training courses.

Press Release Body: ROCK HILL, S.C. - Online career training courses are in heavy
demand. Staying on the cutting edge of this popular educational methodology, York
Technical College recently partnered with Gatlin Education Services to provide
online career training courses in the fields of business and professional,
management and corporate, as well as skilled trades and industrial.

Accessible at http://www.gatlineducation.com/yorktechindustrial/, non-credit courses
can help individuals at any stage of their career. Whether the student is interested
in switching career paths, obtaining advanced training and certificates, or a
first-time job seeker in need of specialized training, York Technical College and
Gatlin provide the necessary resources for workforce, corporate or individual career
training, all from the convenience of your own home or office.

Courses in the Continuing Education Industrial area include: Freight Broker/Agent
Training, Lean Mastery; Purchasing Management; Six Sigma Green and Black Belt;
Technical Writing; HVAC Technician; Modern Automotive Service Technician; Chemical
Plant Operations; Paper Mill Operations; Power Plant Operations; and Pulp Mill
Operations. In addition, the school's Health and Human Services department offers
courses including: Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep, Personal Fitness Trainer,
Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer, ICD-10 Medical Coding, Paralegal and Private
Investigation.

Gatlin programs blend various types of instruction in a unique format that provides
a logical, comprehensive and effective education. The typical course combines online
instructional content, traditional textbook material and instructor-facilitated
lessons. Though the courses are self-paced, personal instructors are available to
guide every student. This blended learning differentiates York Technical College and
Gatlin courses from ordinary online courses. Each course is open enrollment and
typically takes between 90 - 180 days to complete.

"Between juggling a job, a home, a family and a social life, there isn't always a
lot of time left to attend an on-campus class," said Mark Lamkin, executive director
of Fort Worth-based Gatlin Education Services. "Online training offers the
convenience of working from your personal computer and at your own pace. It's a
viable tool right now as evidenced by the growing number of people utilizing it, and
is the way of the future. In today's economy, online training offers the added
benefit of significant savings on gas and parking fees."

For program and course descriptions, go to
http://www.gatlineducation.com/yorktechindustrial/. For enrollment information,
contact (803) 325-2888.

Gatlin Education Services is part of Cengage Learning and ed2go.

About Cengage Learning & ed2go
Cengage Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges,
universities, professors, students, libraries, government agencies, corporations and
professionals around the world. ed2go, part of Cengage Learning, is committed to
providing high-quality online learning that is affordable and easy to use. With an
ever-growing catalog of over 300 courses, ed2go makes is simple for everyone to
enrich their lives or reach professional goals in a supportive and engaging
environment. For more information, visit www.cengage.com or www.ed2go.com.

About Gatlin Education Services (GES)
GES is the world's largest provider of asynchronous web-based training to colleges,
universities and other education providers. GES standardizes online methodology,
including system administration, evaluation and instruction with its custom
designed, browser-based courseware. A growing number of programs include externship
opportunities with major companies. GES also offers optional Career Services to the
students it serves. For more information, visit www.gatlineducation.com.


Web Site: http://www.gatlineducation.com

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