Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) continues to strengthen its commitment to preparing students for meaningful careers and supporting local industry needs. This article provides an institutional update, including the Workforce Promise soft-skills initiative, the new High Voltage program, record graduation and certificate completions, and outstanding results at the 2025 SkillsUSA Utah State Competition. Workforce Promise: Elevating Soft Skills, Empowering Students The Workforce Promise initiative addresses a critical gap in workplace readiness by focusing on essential soft skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, professionalism and critical thinking. Through a four-hour online course, students receive targeted training and earn the “Workforce Promise Graduate” distinction — a credential signaling to employers their preparedness beyond technical abilities. UBTech student Sharon Rodriguez shared, “Having the Workforce Promise on my resume tells employers I’m ready for the job beyond just technical skills. It shows I know how to communicate, work with others and adapt — skills that make a real difference when starting a new job.” Local employers have embraced the initiative, pledging to interview any Workforce Promise Graduate who meets job qualifications. Additionally, UBTech offers a cost-free remediation benefit: Employers or graduates can request refresher soft-skills training within one year of employment, ensuring continued professional growth and workplace success. Alan Olive, CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center, emphasized the importance of the program: “The Workforce Promise gives us confidence that UBTech graduates come prepared not just with technical skills, but with the essential soft skills that directly address gaps we often see with new hires.” UBTech President Aaron Weight noted, “Workforce Promise connects well-prepared students with supportive employers and is a key step toward meeting industry demand for soft skills. This initiative strengthens our entire community.” Employers and companies interested in supporting local talent development are invited to take the Workforce Promise pledge and learn more at www.ubtech.edu/workforcepromise. High Voltage: Powering Careers in Energy and Utilities UBTech’s High Voltage program prepares students for power distribution careers with hands-on training in electrical fundamentals, transformer theory, safety, power line rigging and boom UBTech Advances Workforce Training Celebrating Record‑Breaking Achievements 12 UPDATE
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