Employers: Our goal is simple.
To provide you with the skills your employees need to navigate in today and tomorrow’s world. We customize professional instruction as needed in Career and Technical Education and Career and Personal Development. Training is available at our location or one of yours. For more information call (716) 376-8211opens phone dialer.
Available Classes
Heavy Equipment
Learn the safety and operation of skid steer loaders, excavator/mini-excavator, tractor/loader, bulldozer, dump truck, and forklift. Classes are offered at the CTE Center in Ellicottville, which is located at 5550 Route 242E in Ellicottville, NY.
Our next class will be held from Monday, July 7, 2025 until Friday, July 11, 2025 from 8 am until 4 pm each day. The course will cost $800. If interested, please apply!
For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer.
Security Guard 8-hour Pre-Assignment Course and Annual In-Service
Security guards protect property, maintain security, and enforce regulations and standards of conduct. This eight-hour class is required to be eligible to obtain employment as a security guard in New York State (NYS). Classes are held every September at our Olean Center and cost $110 per person.
Please call (716) 376-8264 for more information.
Welding
Students will learn appropriate welding techniques in this 50-hour course. This course includes one-on-one training for MIG, TIG, stick, and creative designs. Classes are offered at the CTE Center in Olean and cost $1,050. Classes for our Fall program will start on Tuesday, September 9th and will run from 5 until 7:30 pm. We anticipate beginning the application process around July 1st. If interested, please contact us and we can either email you the link to the online applications or mail you a paper application once they are available.
Welding Program Informationopens PDF file : includes information on the application process and what safety equipment is needed
For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer.