Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Athens

09/09/2026

🎓🔥 TELLICO PLAINS — WE HAD A BLAST! 🔥🎓

TCAT Athens pulled up to Tellico Plains High School today for the College Fair, and we loved getting to hang out with students, answer questions, and talk about what’s next after high school! 🙌

Not sure a traditional 4-year college is your thing? That’s okay! 👏

At TCAT Athens, you can get hands-on training, real-world skills, and career-ready experience without spending years sitting in a lecture hall.

🔧 Cars
⚡ Electrical
🏗️ Construction
❄️ HVAC
🔥 Welding
💻 Technology
🏍️ Power Sports
🌲 Forestry & Agriculture
…and MORE!

Your future doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s. Find what you’re good at. Learn the skills. Build your future. 🚀

Huge THANK YOU to Tellico Plains High School for having us today! 💙 We can’t wait to see where these students go from here!

Ready to find your thing? 👀
👉 Check out TCAT Athens and see where your skills can take you!

09/09/2026

Student announcement 📣 📣

Are you ready to lead and make a difference at TCAT Athens?

This opportunity is open exclusively to currently enrolled TCAT Athens students.

TCAT Athens will hold its 2026–2027 SkillsUSA officer elections on September 22, 2026.

Positions available:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
At-Large Representative

Campaigning will take place September 14–17. Students are encouraged to create posters and other campaign materials to display around campus.

Interested students should contact Rick Raver, TCAT Athens SkillsUSA advisor:

423-689-1465
[email protected]

09/08/2026

From celebrating graduation to welcoming our new students at orientation, it has been an exciting time at TCAT Athens!

It was wonderful to watch so many students walk across the stage and proudly accept their diplomas. After months and for some, years of dedication and hard work, they can finally say this chapter is complete.

As one chapter closes for our graduates, another begins for our new students. Remember, even after you graduate and move forward, you will always be part of the TCAT Athens family. We don’t say goodbye we say, “See you later.” Our doors will always be open for you to stop by and say hello.

For now, go out and show the world what you can do! We are so proud of you! 🎓❤️💙

09/08/2026

✂️ You’re Invited — Ribbon Cutting Celebration!

Just a reminder to join us on Monday, September 14, as we celebrate an exciting day for TCAT Athens and TCAT at Polk County!

We are proud to share these special moments with our students, families, community partners, and the communities we serve. Come celebrate with us, tour our facilities, and learn more about how TCAT is building careers and creating opportunities across our region.

📍 TCAT at Polk County – Benton
🕦 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)
🍽️ Campus tours and lunch will be provided
1703 Highway 64, Benton, TN

📍 TCAT Athens
🕝 2:30 PM (Eastern Time)
🥤 Light refreshments will be provided
251 Dennis Street, Athens, TN

Both events are open to the public, and we would love to have you there as we celebrate this milestone together! ❤️💙

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

TCAT Athens invites you to come and celebrate our 2026 graduates tonight to celebrate their success! Congrats, grads!! ❤️ 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 💙

08/27/2026

Tonight, we got to honor our 2026 LPN graduates in their pinning ceremony! To send off our graduates, Nursing Instructor Melinda Brown led our new nurses in reciting the Nightingale Pledge while graduate Payden Green translated in ASL. Highlighting our students’ successes is such an honor and we wish all of our new nurses a fulfilling career, where they’ll get to be a part of making the world a better place!

08/24/2026

🚤🏍️ Turn Your Passion for Engines Into a Career! 🔧

Love working with engines, equipment, ATVs, motorcycles, boats, or outdoor power equipment? TCAT Athens Power Sports Technology can help you turn that interest into a hands-on career!

In this program, you’ll learn how to:

🔧 Diagnose and troubleshoot engine and equipment problems
⚙️ Service and repair small engines and marine engines
🔌 Work with electrical systems, wiring and circuit testing
🏍️ Inspect and adjust drives, clutches and transmissions
🛠️ Understand suspension components and tuning
📏 Use hand tools and precision measuring equipment
📖 Read service manuals and follow manufacturer specifications
💡 Build the problem-solving skills needed to make accurate repairs

You’ll gain real-world shop experience while developing the technical skills employers are looking for in entry-level technicians.

If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems and making things run, this could be the career for you!

👉 Don’t just have a passion for power sports—build a career around it. Apply to TCAT Athens Power Sports Technology today!

08/21/2026

⚡ POWER YOUR FUTURE AT TCAT ATHENS! ⚡

Want a skilled career with opportunities in residential, commercial AND industrial settings? The Residential/Commercial/Industrial Electricity program at TCAT Athens can help you get there!

🔌 Learn how to:
• Install and troubleshoot electrical systems
• Read blueprints, schematics and electrical diagrams
• Work with conduit, motors, transformers and motor controls
• Use professional tools and electrical testing equipment
• Apply electrical safety procedures and the National Electrical Code
• Develop skills in PLCs, relay logic and industrial automation
• Diagnose electrical problems and support repair and maintenance

And the best part? You’ll learn by doing. Our hands-on training helps you build the technical skills and confidence employers are looking for.

🎓 Workforce-ready in months — not years.

If you’re ready to learn a skill that can power your career, apply to the Residential/Commercial/Industrial Electricity program at TCAT Athens today!

https://tcatathens.edu/admissions

👉 Your future is looking bright. 💡

Get Started Today. Take the first step toward hands-on training and career-focused education at a TCAT. Whether you want to build new skills, prepare for a new career or advance in your current field, we’re here to help you get started. Start or Complete Your Application

08/20/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Polymer Components in Benton and Rusty Marschner for their generous donation of end mills and aluminum to our Machine Tool Technology program at TCAT Athens.

Support from our industry partners means so much because it directly impacts the education and hands-on training our students receive. These materials will help our students continue developing real-world skills and gaining the experience they need to be successful in their future careers.

We truly appreciate Polymer Components for choosing to invest in our students, our program, and the future of our skilled workforce. ❤️💙❤️