The Pinellas Technical Education Center, or PTEC, has been providing expert vocational training to students and residents of Pinellas county since 1977. Part of a two-school training center founded in 1965, this campus offers classes in nursing, truck driving, welding, plumbing, television production, web design and woodworking, among many others. Financing is available and class schedules vary, so call or go online to learn more about PTEC's programs.