Porter and Chester Institute

 

 

With campuses in Connecticut and Massachusetts, Porter and Chester Institute (PCI) is set out on the mission to help you achieve your career objectives. Backed by years of experience, the institute has successfully bridged the gap between the industry requirements and job seekers. The instructors and professional staff at PCI completely understand that the environment for workforce has never been so competitive.

The demand for skilled workforce is extremely high and the institute works to train you in the technical skills needed in the industry. Not only will PCI train you in the skills, but also counsel you through each step of your career, including job search, interview skills and placements.

Career Services
PCI has been linking the industry with the academia for several years, so they are well aware about the skills in demand. The curriculum is focused on the needs of employers, so you basically get trained in what employers need. PCI has a dedicated career counseling service staffed with full-time professionals who would keep no stone unturned in guiding you on the trainings you should undergo and flourish in, resume and cover letter writing, job hunting and preparation for employment interviews.

 

You would be trained through mock interviews in answering frequently asked interview questions. Your communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, would be polished, so you can handle any employment interview like a pro. PCI career services would not stop even if you land a job. They would go way out in contributing to your professional growth and development. Even if you graduate, you can always go to the PCI Career Service Department for career assistance and guidance.

 

Campus Locations:
221 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405

132 Weymouth Rd, Enfield, CT 06082

 

30 Waterchase Dr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067

 

670 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, CT 06615

 

320 Sylvan Lake Rd, Watertown, CT 06779

 

5 Campanelli Circle, Canton, MA 02021

 

134 Dulong Circle, Chicopee, MA 01022

 

8 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801

 

220 Brooks St., Worcester, MA 01606

 

Enrollment Process and Financial Aid
Starting career training is an exciting and easy process at PCI. The institute has a professional staff that would work with you throughout the admission and enrollment process. The enrollment process starts with a review of your career choices whereby a career-counseling specialist will help you explore your career options and a select a field of training that best fits your interests and is highly demanded by employers.

In the second step, your options to fund the training would be determined. A PCI Educational Funding Specialist will study your case and come up with options to make your training more affordable. Your eligibility for financial aid would also be assessed to see if you are a candidate for loans and grants, including Federal Direct Subsidized Loans (DSL), Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan (DUL), Federal Direct PLUS Loans (DPLUS), Federal Pell Grants and Federal Supplemental

In the next step, your educational documents would be collected. To enroll in the PCI courses, you’ll need a high school graduation diploma or the equivalent. And finally, you are enrolled and your training kicks off.

Skilled technicians in the automotive service industry are in high demand, and PCI prepares you to tap into the opportunities. The program will train you in the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of all types, makes and models of vehicles, so you can easily kick off your career in the automotive industry. The training can even equip you with the necessary skills to start your own service center or car dealership.

If you are interested in cars and want to give your career a shot in the industry, PCI is where your dream will come true. You will get hands on training in repair and maintenance of vehicles’ engines, electrical and electronics, fuel and emission systems, transmissions, and body control systems. PCI automotive training instructors are ASE Certified Master Technicians with years of professional experience. The automotive industry has never stopped growing and 245 million cars hit the roads every year, meaning that your career prospects are bright.

Computers Programs

No matter what profession you want to work in, computer skills are necessary. PCI offers specialized, employer-focused computer trainings for people passionate about computers. The yearlong training will equip you with the skills necessary to hunt a great career opportunity and excel in your field.

PCI is currently offering hand-on trainings in two major areas of computers that are high in demand: CAAD: Computer Aided Drafting and Design, and Computer and Network Technology. Under the CAAD program, you will gain the skills necessary to convert concepts generated by architects and engineers into computerized designs and drawings.

If you have higher career goals and would like to join a team of highly competent IT professionals in the industry, you should get training in computer and network technology. Within a year, you would gain the skills to install, configure and maintain any size of computer systems besides creating computer networks.

Trade Programs

PCI also offers training in trades that are in high demand. The current trades PCI is offering trainings in include Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR), Electrician and Electronics System Technician. No matter which of these trades you opt to get training in, your career prospects are brighter because there is an ever-increasing scope in these fields.

Healthcare Programs

The healthcare industry is in need of skilled workforce and if you want to start your career in the industry, PCI can make it possible for you. The healthcare training instructors at PCI are highly competent, qualified, certified and well aware of the innovations occurring in the healthcare industry. They will prepare you to take any type of challenges head-on and make it possible for you to excel in your specialized field. PCI offers trainings in Administrative and Health Specialist, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing.