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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110005
Section Code: A5
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class: Grant Funding Screening Class Ready to shift your future into high gear? Launch your career in one of America’s most essential and high-demand industries with a training program engineered for maximum safety, flexibility, and real-world results. As a registered FMCSA Training Provider and DMV-licensed tractor-trailer school, our CDL program delivers federally compliant, safety-driven entry-level driver training (ELDT) built on industry best practices. Virginia Western Community College partners with Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) to deliver this... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Nov 12, 2026 End Date: May 16, 2027
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110005
Section Code: A7
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class: Grant Funding Screening Class Ready to shift your future into high gear? Launch your career in one of America’s most essential and high-demand industries with a training program engineered for maximum safety, flexibility, and real-world results. As a registered FMCSA Training Provider and DMV-licensed tractor-trailer school, our CDL program delivers federally compliant, safety-driven entry-level driver training (ELDT) built on industry best practices. Virginia Western Community College partners with Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) to deliver this... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Dec 10, 2026 End Date: Jun 13, 2027
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110005
Section Code: A6
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class: Grant Funding Screening Class Ready to shift your future into high gear? Launch your career in one of America’s most essential and high-demand industries with a training program engineered for maximum safety, flexibility, and real-world results. As a registered FMCSA Training Provider and DMV-licensed tractor-trailer school, our CDL program delivers federally compliant, safety-driven entry-level driver training (ELDT) built on industry best practices. Virginia Western Community College partners with Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) to deliver this... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Nov 21, 2026 End Date: May 24, 2027
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110005
Section Code: A4
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class: Grant Funding Screening Class Ready to shift your future into high gear? Launch your career in one of America’s most essential and high-demand industries with a training program engineered for maximum safety, flexibility, and real-world results. As a registered FMCSA Training Provider and DMV-licensed tractor-trailer school, our CDL program delivers federally compliant, safety-driven entry-level driver training (ELDT) built on industry best practices. Virginia Western Community College partners with Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) to deliver this... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 24, 2026 End Date: Apr 26, 2027
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110005
Section Code: A3
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class: Grant Funding Screening Class Ready to shift your future into high gear? Launch your career in one of America’s most essential and high-demand industries with a training program engineered for maximum safety, flexibility, and real-world results. As a registered FMCSA Training Provider and DMV-licensed tractor-trailer school, our CDL program delivers federally compliant, safety-driven entry-level driver training (ELDT) built on industry best practices. Virginia Western Community College partners with Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) to deliver this... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 15, 2026 End Date: Apr 18, 2027
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110005
Section Code: A2
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class: Grant Funding Screening Class Ready to shift your future into high gear? Launch your career in one of America’s most essential and high-demand industries with a training program engineered for maximum safety, flexibility, and real-world results. As a registered FMCSA Training Provider and DMV-licensed tractor-trailer school, our CDL program delivers federally compliant, safety-driven entry-level driver training (ELDT) built on industry best practices. Virginia Western Community College partners with Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) to deliver this... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 26, 2026 End Date: Mar 29, 2027
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Certified Nurse Aide HCNA

HLTH 6450003
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Get started in your nursing career with an entry-level job as a nurse aide. As a certified nurse aide (CNA), you will be a vital member of the patient care team in hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies. This Virginia Board of Nursing approved program combines four weeks of classroom education with I week (40 hours) of clinical externship to learn the technical and soft skills our... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 01, 2026 End Date: Nov 13, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining – CNC Milling Operator CMOP

MANF 7110003
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class The Machining – Milling course is a hands-on course where you will learn the fundamentals of using a milling machine in a manufacturing environment. You will learn part set up, squaring parts, facing, drilling, taping, boring, cutting keyways, tramming, position and perpendicularity verification, work holding concepts and devices, offset adjustments, maching controls, establishing XY Zero and other operations as well as basic CNC program editing. Instruction will also include applicable shop safety,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 13, 2026 End Date: Sep 14, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Certified Medical Assistant – HMCA Day with optional Life Support class

HLTH 6000005
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class We will get you on the path to a career with our accelerated program! Kick off your new career as a Medical Assistant! Learn the clinical and administrative skills to work in ambulatory care settings, such as primary care offices, urgent care centers, and specialty clinics. Get ready to pass the nationally recognized CCMA exam issued by the National Heathcareer Association (NHA), in just 14 weeks. Medical Assistants are in high demand... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 31, 2026 End Date: Dec 07, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Support Technician ITAC VIRTUAL

ITEC 4710001
Section Code: AZ1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class A+ is the entry point for a career in IT and is the preferred credential for technical support and IT operations positions. Learn to troubleshoot and resolve computer issues, as well as understand a wide variety of issues including hardware, software, networking, operating systems, mobile devices and security. This course will give you the foundations needed for the CompTIA A+ Certification. Tuition includes ebook, virtual lab access, and exam vouchers. Must have... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 24, 2026 End Date: Dec 17, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110005
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class: Grant Funding Screening Class Ready to shift your future into high gear? Launch your career in one of America’s most essential and high-demand industries with a training program engineered for maximum safety, flexibility, and real-world results. As a registered FMCSA Training Provider and DMV-licensed tractor-trailer school, our CDL program delivers federally compliant, safety-driven entry-level driver training (ELDT) built on industry best practices. Virginia Western Community College partners with Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) to deliver this... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 10, 2026 End Date: Mar 14, 2027
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Phlebotomy Day Class HPL2

HLTH 6750001
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Phlebotomy Technicians are key healthcare team members in a variety of settings . Phlebotomists perform a variety of blood collection procedures in adults and children by venipuncture or micro techniques. In the thriving medical field, phlebotomists are in constant demand. It is an exciting time to begin a career in this area, where many opportunities exist in hospitals, clinics, medical offices and laboratories. This course will help you gain your Phlebotomy Technician... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 02, 2026 End Date: Nov 04, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Certified Medical Assistant – HMCA Night with optional Life Support class

HLTH 6000005
Section Code: A2
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class We will get you on the path to a career with our accelerated program! Kick off your new career as a Medical Assistant! Learn the clinical and administrative skills to work in ambulatory care settings, such as primary care offices, urgent care centers, and specialty clinics. Get ready to pass the nationally recognized CCMA exam issued by the National Heathcareer Association (NHA), in just 14 weeks. Medical Assistants are in high demand... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 01, 2026 End Date: Dec 10, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Applied Mechanical Systems MAMS

MANF 8020002
Section Code: A1
The driving force behind most industrial applications is Mechanical Systems. Gears, drives, bearings, and pulleys are found in nearly everything that moves. This advanced level Mechanical Systems course covers the installation, use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical drive components and systems and the learning is based on practical, hands-on tasks to build know-how in operating and maintaining these vital systems. Learners will be able to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and safely operate mechanical systems while applying industry standards and integrating them into modern industrial applications. Industry credential to be earned: NC3... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 19, 2026 End Date: Oct 24, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Applied Fluid Power MAFP

MANF 8050005
Section Code: A1
Applied Fluid Power: this industry recognized certification adds on to the Basic Pneumatics course. Learners will gain experience for how to read and interpret electro-pneumatic circuits and dive deeper into how to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair pneumatic systems, and will extend knowledge of complex pneumatic systems to improve troubleshooting skills. Practical exercises for equipment setup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and fault elimination facilitate the transfer of knowledge to real world industrial applications. Vacuum Technology: The use of suction grippers to handle workpieces has become an integral part of handling technology as they... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 18, 2026 End Date: Oct 23, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Applied Programmable Logic Controllers & Smart Sensors MAPL

MANF 8060002
Section Code: A1
PLC Technology II expands on the topics covered in PLC I. Learners will go deeper into programming PLCs, incorporate HMI (Human Machine Interface) programming and modifying programs to include changes in the applications. Smart Sensors is a comprehensive course that guides students through details project-oriented learning activities. Learners will perform practical exercises in a simplified work environment, allowing them to focus on smart sensors. Learners can also connect these sensors to a PLC over PROFINET®, Ethernet/IP ™ or Modbus®, just like in industry. Once the fundamentals are mastered, more complex... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 17, 2026 End Date: Nov 05, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Turning: Operator CTOP

MANF 7110005
Section Code: 11
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class The Machining – Turning course is a hands-on course where you will learn the fundamentals of using a lathe in a manufacturing environment. You will learn facing, turning, drilling, turning angles, work holding concepts and devices, and other operations as well as conversational programming and basic CNC program editing. Instruction will also include applicable shop safety, precision measurement, and how to interpret drawings including dimensioning and tolerances. CREDENTIALS: Students completing the course... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 06, 2026 End Date: Dec 17, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) & Sensors MPLC

ENGR 8060001
Section Code: A1
If programming is your thing, join us to learn ladder logic for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). PLCs are sturdy computers used in rugged environments such as manufacturing to allow for automation of advanced manufacturing systems. Sensors are the eyes, ears, touch, and feel for those systems, relaying signals to the PLCs to direct the workings of all of the mechanical assemblies. You will work with high-end products from Rockwell Automation / Allen Bradley controls to discover the inner workings of industrial systems. In just 4 weeks, earn 2 Festo /... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 16, 2026 End Date: Sep 03, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Fundamentals II MNJ1

MANF 7110008
Section Code: 11
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Machining Fundamentals I and II are foundational for the study of metals formation methods, processes, related equipment, and tools of industry. It requires the student to understand shop safety practices, job planning, math and measurement for precision machining, interpreting drawings, machining feeds and speeds, precision measuring instruments, layout tools and procedures, hand tools and bench work, metal cutting saws and drilling machines. Students must be registered for both Machining Fundamentals I and... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 28, 2026 End Date: Dec 16, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Fundamentals I MNM1

MANF 7110004
Section Code: 11
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Machining Fundamentals I and II are foundational for the study of metals formation methods, processes, related equipment, and tools of industry. It requires the student to understand shop safety practices, job planning, math and measurement for precision machining, interpreting drawings, machining feeds and speeds, precision measuring instruments, layout tools and procedures, hand tools and bench work, metal cutting saws and drilling machines. Students must be registered for both Machining Fundamentals I and... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 26, 2026 End Date: Dec 14, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Phlebotomy Night Class HPL2

HLTH 6750001
Section Code: A2
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Phlebotomy Technicians are key healthcare team members in a variety of settings . Phlebotomists perform a variety of blood collection procedures in adults and children by venipuncture or micro techniques. In the thriving medical field, phlebotomists are in constant demand. It is an exciting time to begin a career in this area, where many opportunities exist in hospitals, clinics, medical offices and laboratories. This course will help you gain your Phlebotomy Technician... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 02, 2026 End Date: Nov 04, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Electricity – AC, DC & Multimeters MACE

ENGR 8000001
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Decrease production downtime, improve efficiency, and increase output by understanding electricity and how to work with it safely. This course has been specifically developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to enable them to work safely and effectively with electricity. The lab components of the training offer the learner the opportunity to build, test, and troubleshoot AC/DC circuits and to examine the operating voltages and currents related to proper... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 17, 2026 End Date: Aug 14, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Fundamentals II MNJ1

MANF 7110008
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Machining Fundamentals I and II are foundational for the study of metals formation methods, processes, related equipment, and tools of industry. It requires the student to understand shop safety practices, job planning, math and measurement for precision machining, interpreting drawings, machining feeds and speeds, precision measuring instruments, layout tools and procedures, hand tools and bench work, metal cutting saws and drilling machines. Students must be registered for both Machining Fundamentals I and... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 13, 2026 End Date: Sep 24, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Fundamentals I MNM1

MANF 7110004
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Machining Fundamentals I and II are foundational for the study of metals formation methods, processes, related equipment, and tools of industry. It requires the student to understand shop safety practices, job planning, math and measurement for precision machining, interpreting drawings, machining feeds and speeds, precision measuring instruments, layout tools and procedures, hand tools and bench work, metal cutting saws and drilling machines. Students must be registered for both Machining Fundamentals I and... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 11, 2026 End Date: Sep 22, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Certified Nurse Aide HCNA

HLTH 6450003
Section Code: A3
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class Get started in your nursing career with an entry-level job as a nurse aide. As a certified nurse aide (CNA), you will be a vital member of the patient care team in hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies. This Virginia Board of Nursing approved program combines four weeks of classroom education with I week (40 hours) of clinical externship to learn the technical and soft skills our... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 06, 2026 End Date: Sep 24, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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