The Pinellas County School System, which has enjoyed a positive leadership role in the state of Florida in the area of technical training, has two top-quality area centers. One is located in Clearwater and the other in St. Petersburg.

The mission of the Pinellas County School Board is to provide the best opportunities for all students to succeed by adopting policies that ensure continual improvement of highest student achievement, a safe learning environment and effective and efficient operations. The college provides students the opportunity to develop national workplace competencies to fill the needs of business and industry.

Below are just a few of the exciting careers you can learn: Web/Graphic Design, Accounting, Legal Administrative Specialist, Microsoft Office Specialist, Interior Decorating, TV Production, Computer System Technology, Practical Nursing, Dental Assisting, Jewelry Making and Repair, Pharmacy Technician, Marine Service Technology, Cabinet Making and more.

The Pinellas Technical Education Centers offers online programs which letting you earn degrees from anywhere you can access the Internet. Online programs offer schedule flexibility as well as courses not otherwise available in many areas. Students enrolled in these programs: Accounting Operations, Child Care Center Operations, Customer Assistance Technology, Legal Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, PC Support Services, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing and web Design Services are offered the option of completing a portion of the curriculum using an online format.

Pinellas Technical Education Centers (PTEC) is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).