Press Releases
A-B Tech and Biltmore Estate Announce Culinary Apprenticeships to Mark National Apprenticeship Week, November 13-19
November 13th 2023 A-B Tech and the Biltmore Estate kicked off National Apprenticeship Week today by announcing a new culinary apprenticeship partnership.
New SOAR Program Builds Occupational Skills for Intellectually and Developmentally Challenged Adults
August 2nd 2023 A two-year program beginning this fall at A-B Tech aims to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to master the skills needed for occupational goals.
Culinary Dance: Student Chef of Year Finalist Roman Nourse Polishes His Moves for ACF Competition
July 17th 2023 After practicing his signature entrée for the upcoming American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) national competition twice a week for the past three months, 24-year-old Roman Nourse often finds himself cooking duck in his sleep.
A-B Tech Culinary Students Head to American Culinary Federation National Finals
July 14th 2023 Student Team and Student Chef to Vie for National Titles in New Orleans July 16-19
A-B Tech’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Class of Spring 2023 Graduates with Honors, Aces State Licensing Exam
June 9th 2023 Asheville, N.C. — A-B Tech’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program presented certificates and awards on Thursday, June 8, to its Spring 2023 graduates.
A-B Tech’s High School Equivalency Program Honors 2022-2023 Graduates
June 9th 2023 ASHEVILLE – A-B Tech had one of its most special graduation ceremonies on June 8 as the 2022-23 High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates received their diplomas before a packed auditorium of friends and family. A-B Tech had 124 HSE graduates this year and 34 walked in the ceremony.
A-B Tech Students Win American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Titles
March 17th 2023 College Takes Top Honors for Student Team, Student Chef, and Student Pastry Chef Culinary students from A-B Tech Community College won best student team, student chef, and student pastry chef in the Southeast Region at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) national qualifying competiti
A-B Tech and Goodwill to Present a Nurse Aide Training Information Session
February 9th 2023 A-B Tech Community College in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC will have a Nurse Aide training information session from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Goodwill Career Center, 1616 Patton Ave., Asheville.
A-B Tech to Offer Free Fast Track Training for Pratt & Whitney Jobs
February 1st 2023 A-B Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Center is now accepting registrations for a free Pratt & Whitney Fast Track training program designed to put area residents on the path to full-time employment with benefits in aerospace manufacturing. The first training session begins on February 18.
A-B Tech Supports Students Through Scholarships, Emergency Funds
January 10th 2023 The A-B Tech Foundation awarded more than 400 scholarships totaling more than $600,000 for the 2022-23 academic year and is set to give again for the 2023-24 year. Students may receive up to $2,000 to cover tuition and other expenses.