Programs & Credentials

The cutting edge 2-day fast-track SHINE curriculum provides students with the skills and knowledge required for success in entry-level solar installation positions. Each course runs for 2 days and comprises 4 sections, providing both classroom work and hands-on installation training at our newly-built state-of-the-art learning lab. Read Full Course Description

Work zone traffic control is an important function necessary in providing a safe environment in those areas where workers and transportation modes may compete for common or adjacent space. Every reasonable effort is made to reduce the risk of injury to both the worker and the transportation system user in these areas of potential conflicting interests. Read Full Course Description

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You will learn the skills required to enter the healthcare sector and become a Certified Nurse Aide. This curriculum will instruct students to successfully perform required job duties including basic patient care, taking and recording vital signs, feeding for patients of all ages, gathering patient information, etc. No medical background is required to enter this training. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the Virginia Board of Nursing exam for certification as a Nurse Aide. Clinical experience is incorporated into the curriculum and... Read Full Course Description

The NCCER Core Curriculum is a prerequisite to all other Level 1 craft curriculum. Its modules cover topics such as Basic Safety, Communiciation Skills and Introduction to Construction Drawings. Completing this curriculum gives the trainee the basic skills needed to continue education in any craft area he or she chooses. Read Full Course Description

Heavy Equipment Operators not only work on regular construction building jobs, but also on infrastructure projects, and in mining and building operations. A trained and experienced equipment operator provides necessary skills for any project that requires moving and transporting heavy materials, or that demands any kind of earthmoving. Read Full Course Description

The NCCER Core Curriculum is a prerequisite to all other Level 1 craft curriculum. Its modules cover topics such as Basic Safety, Communiciation Skills and Introduction to Construction Drawings. Completing this curriculum gives the trainee the basic skills needed to continue education in any craft area he or she chooses. Read Full Course Description

Heavy Equipment Operators not only work on regular construction building jobs, but also on infrastructure projects, and in mining and building operations. A trained and experienced equipment operator provides necessary skills for any project that requires moving and transporting heavy materials, or that demands any kind of earthmoving. Read Full Course Description

Plumbers do much more than fix sinks and toilets in residential homes. They design and install piping systems that distribute water and remove waste from buildings, and connect heating and cooling systems. Plumbers have to be knowledgeable in water distribution, blueprint reading, mechanical drawings, physics, welding and soldering. Read Full Course Description

Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activities, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials. This program covers content such as building materials, floor and wall systems, stair layouts and more. Read Full Course Description

Certified welder tests developed by welding trade authorities provide a definitive series of procedures which specify how to correctly execute various weld processes. By gaining a welding credential through our American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Testing Facility (ATF), you are demonstrating proficiency in meeting a specific weld process requirement. The welding credentials you will earn at SWCC’s AWS ATF are nationally recognized and can benefit your salary increase and employment prospects. Read Full Course Description

Certified welder tests developed by welding trade authorities provide a definitive series of procedures which specify how to correctly execute various weld processes. By gaining a welding credential through our American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Testing Facility (ATF), you are demonstrating proficiency in meeting a specific weld process requirement. The class will cover topics in welding pipe in the 5G vertical position, 6G 45 degree fixed position, 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G plate position. The purpose of this class is to get you ready to and prepared for taking an... Read Full Course Description