December 2021
Volume 1, Issue 7
Give the Gift of Education
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be stressful, time-consuming and often disappointing. Before you get overwhelmed trying to find the perfect gift or end up purchasing a last minute something-or-other, consider giving a gift that keeps giving year after year, a gift that puts money in your loved ones pockets every single month. If this sounds appealing to you, look no further than the gift of a VTA course! Read more…
Appliance Tips for the Holidays
Clean out your refrigerator.
Before doing your holiday grocery shopping, make room for all of the extra food you’re going to prepare, and the leftovers. Rule of thumb: Anything you can’t identify or any condiment that’s more than a year old: put it in the trash. Read more…
Avoid Holiday Accidents and Mishaps
The holiday season is upon us! And after a pandemic year that put a damper on traveling to see family and friends and just getting together, many of us are planning festive gatherings once again. With this, there will be decorations to put up around the house and meals to plan, and, if you’re able to find a Christmas tree this year, a tree to trim! Just remember, safety first! Read more…
Holiday Food Drive Raffle
Virginia Technical Academy is having a Holiday Food Drive Raffle! Bring in 5 non‐perishable food items for one raffle ticket! You can “purchase” as many raffle tickets as you would like for a chance to win an item from the Christmas tree! If you’ve seen our Christmas tree in the lobby, you will know that there is a huge selection of quality Klein tools as well as t‐shirts and hats. Read more…
Congratulations VTA!
Virginia Technical Academy has successfully completed an audit from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and has been moved from “candidate” status to “full accreditation” status as outlined in the NCCER Accreditation Guidelines & Program Compliance. What this means is Virginia Technical Academy is now established as a fully accredited trade school that can provide instruction in Heating Air- Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical for nationally accepted certifications. The NCCER portable certification and registration system is a standard recognized and accepted by the construction industry. Read more…
Did you know…
That if you gave all the gifs listed in the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” (repeating the lyrics) it would equal 364 presents? Read more…
Looking Ahead to 2022!
As we close out the year, we reflect on all that was in 2021. This time last year, we still did not have a vaccine for COVID-19. The world was in a second wave of winter infections. This year, we’re facing yet another variant of this virus. Whatever side of vaccinations you might be on, I think it’s safe to say that we all are ready to get back to as normal a way of life as we can. Read more…
“Green” Holiday Tips
First and foremost, reduce! Buy gift items with as little packaging as possible. Gift cards have little wrapping, other than an envelope, and the recipient gets to pick out their own gift. Read more…
Want to Learn More?
Read our full December 2021 newsletter here! Or give us a call at (757) 586-5322 to learn more about our hands-on technical training courses.