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Uintah Basin Technical (UBTech) is taking bold steps to bridge the gap between education and industry demands with the launch of its Workforce Promise. The initiative is designed to provide UBTech students with essential soft-skills training, offering exposure to key workplace behaviors and practices to enahnce their readiness for the workforce and align them with local employer needs. The Workforce Promise covers eight core areas of soft skills crucial for today’s job market, including communication, teamwork, leadership, professionalism, and critical thinking. Students complete a four-hour online course to receive the “Workforce Promise Graduate” distinction, which they can proudly display [...]

Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) continues to elevate Utah through its commitment to technical education and supporting the local economy, especially in the Uintah Basin. With the help of the UBTech Foundation and its dedicated partners, the College is making strides in providing life-changing opportunities for students, particularly in rural communities where access to education and training is crucial. One of the biggest challenges for students in rural areas is the financial barrier to higher education. UBTech Foundation donors have been instrumental in bridging this gap, providing over $1.1 million in scholarships in FY24 alone. Thanks to this support, [...]

Native Americans and single parents to benefit from new scholarship at UBTech LaRose Construction, a family-operated and Native American-owned business, is making a profound impact on the future of education in the Uintah Basin. The company has established a scholarship at UBTech, to provide educational opportunities for Native Americans and students who are single parents. LaRose Construction is the first Native American-owned company to partner with UBTech. The scholarship is open to residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah counties who self-identify as Native American tribal members or their descendants, or as single parents. It covers 100 percent of tuition, [...]