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Electrical/Electronic Systems

MANF 550005
Section Code: 6
Curriculum provides coverage of Brakes, Diesel Engines, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Inspection & Minor Repair and Suspension & Steering to work towards your Diesel Mechanic Technician. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 13, 2025 End Date: Nov 05, 2025
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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WCG-Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) – SGTLC

MANF 9300006
Section Code: 41
Earn an AWS certification in Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), in which is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding process. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 13, 2025 End Date: Dec 15, 2025
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Commercial Driver’s License- WCG – SGTLC

TRNS 250002
Section Code: 83
Commercial Driver’s License. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 25, 2025 End Date: Dec 14, 2025
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Commercial Driver’s License- WCG – SGTLC

TRNS 250002
Section Code: 84
Commercial Driver’s License. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Nov 03, 2025 End Date: Dec 04, 2025
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Engines

MANF 550006
Section Code: 5
Curriculum provides coverage of Diesel Engines, Brakes, Electrical / Electronics Systems, Inspection & Minor Repair and Suspension & Steering to work towards your Diesel Mechanic Technician. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Nov 10, 2025 End Date: Dec 03, 2025
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Inspection Maintenance & Minor Repair

MANF 700001
Section Code: 5
Curriculum provides coverage of Brakes, Diesel Engines, Electrical Systems, Inspection Maintenance & Minor Repair and Suspension & Steering to work towards your Diesel Mechanic Technician. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Dec 08, 2025 End Date: Dec 22, 2025
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Tractor Trailer Training WCG

TRNS 8000003
Section Code: GL03
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Start Date: Aug 04, 2025 End Date: Sep 05, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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H.S. – WCG Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW

WELD 2500027
Section Code: GLAM
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as stick welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as the necessary utilization of the SMAW electrode in multiple positions in accordance to American Welding Society specifications. Lab provides direct hands-on applications with multiple electrode types; lectures provide operational theory with emphasis on safety. Skills acquired in SMAW are taken to the next step toward successful testing in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Lab and lecture environments provide enhanced skills development. Students should expect an emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 11, 2025 End Date: Oct 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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H.S. – WCG Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW

WELD 2500027
Section Code: GLPM
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as stick welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as the necessary utilization of the SMAW electrode in multiple positions in accordance to American Welding Society specifications. Lab provides direct hands-on applications with multiple electrode types; lectures provide operational theory with emphasis on safety. Skills acquired in SMAW are taken to the next step toward successful testing in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Lab and lecture environments provide enhanced skills development. Students should expect an emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 11, 2025 End Date: Oct 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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H.S. – WCG Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW

WELD 2500027
Section Code: NKAM
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as stick welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as the necessary utilization of the SMAW electrode in multiple positions in accordance to American Welding Society specifications. Lab provides direct hands-on applications with multiple electrode types; lectures provide operational theory with emphasis on safety. Skills acquired in SMAW are taken to the next step toward successful testing in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Lab and lecture environments provide enhanced skills development. Students should expect an emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 11, 2025 End Date: Oct 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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H.S. – WCG Shielded Metal Arc Welding SMAW

WELD 2500027
Section Code: NKPM
Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding, often referred to as stick welding. Course provides lecture and lab instruction in safety as well as the necessary utilization of the SMAW electrode in multiple positions in accordance to American Welding Society specifications. Lab provides direct hands-on applications with multiple electrode types; lectures provide operational theory with emphasis on safety. Skills acquired in SMAW are taken to the next step toward successful testing in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. Lab and lecture environments provide enhanced skills development. Students should expect an emphasis... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 11, 2025 End Date: Oct 15, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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Tractor Trailer Training WCG

TRNS 8000003
Section Code: GL05
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Start Date: Sep 08, 2025 End Date: Oct 10, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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Tractor Trailer Training WCG

TRNS 8000003
Section Code: GL06
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Start Date: Oct 13, 2025 End Date: Nov 14, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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Tractor Trailer Training WCG

TRNS 8000003
Section Code: WC04
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Start Date: Nov 17, 2025 End Date: Dec 23, 2025
Community College: Rappahannock
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Clinical Medical Assistant (FF)

HLTH 4020238
Section Code: 71FF
Prepare for a rewarding career as a clinical medical assistant! This program prepares students to assist physicians in a medical office, health center or hospital. Topics include preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, infection control, diagnostic testing, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of health care. Students may opt to register for an optional externship experience in a local physician’s office upon successful completion of this course; additional fees apply. Upon successful completion... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 25, 2025 End Date: Dec 10, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Phlebotomy Technician (FF)

HLTH 4020234
Section Code: 70FF
This program prepares students to work in a medical office, clinic or hospital lab and collect blood specimens from patients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the circulatory and lymphatic systems, infection control, blood collection procedures, puncture methods, specimen handling, professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of health care. Students will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of blood collection. Students must successfully complete thirty (30) venipunctures and ten (10) capillary sticks at an offsite clinical externship experience to demonstrate skill competency.... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 03, 2025 End Date: Nov 05, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Basic Welder (FF)

WELD 5050033
Section Code: 66FF
Enhance employment opportunities by learning basic welding skills! The program emphasizes safety procedures while studying the operation of AC and DC power sources, weld heat, polarities, and electrodes for use in joining various alloys by the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Students will weld different types of joints in the following positions: flat plate (1G), horizontal (2g), vertical up (3G), and overhead (4g) positions. Upon completion, students are eligible to qualify for the D1.1 SMAW plate welder credential offered by the American Welding Society (AWS). Program is designed for... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 06, 2025 End Date: Nov 29, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Pipe Welding (FF)

WELD 5050037
Section Code: 62FF
Pipe and pipeline welders work at construction sites, oil and gas fields, fabrication shops, water industries and nuclear power stations. Primary emphasis is on advancing skills in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as stick welding.Topics include use of 6010 and 7018 electrodes, full penetration welds in the vertical (2G), horizontal fixed (5G) and inclined (6G) positions, as well as prepping and fitting techniques. Testing will take place in the included (6G) position. Upon completion, students are eligible to attempt the QC7-93 qualification for pipe welding offered by the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 06, 2025 End Date: Nov 29, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Commercial Driver’s – Class A Tractor Trailer (FF)

AUTO 5080033
Section Code: 75FF
Skilled drivers are in high demand! Begin your new career supporting the supply chain and have the flexibility to work locally, regionally or nationally. Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders are qualified to operate tractor-trailers, truck and trailer combinations, dump trucks, straight trucks, ready mix trucks, and waste management trucks – essentially any commercial vehicle on the road with exception of passenger vehicles that require a CDL. Training program consists of classroom instruction, equipment and safety checks, manual shifting skills, range practice in various backing maneuvers, and on-the-road driving.... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 08, 2025 End Date: Oct 23, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Gas Metal Arc Welding (FF)

WELD 5050036
Section Code: 62FF
Gas metal arc welding, also known as MIG welding or wire welding, is used extensively in the sheet metal and automotive industries and considered easy for beginners. Training includes classroom lecture, practice, and evaluation of final product. Topics include proper safety techniques, prepping material, regulating gas flow, and how to feed the wire. Instruction includes 1G position (on flat plate), 2G position (horizontal), 3G position (vertical up) and 4G position (overhead). Upon successful completion of this course, students are qualified under AWS D1.1 GMAW Plate Welder specifications in the 1g,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 08, 2025 End Date: Dec 03, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Electrical – Level 1 (FF)

ELEC 5140002
Section Code: 52FF
Master the basic concepts to prepare for entry-level employment in the electrical industry. Topics include orientation to the electrical trade, circuits, electrical theory, National Electric Code, device boxes, hand bending, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables, residential electrical services and electrical test equipment. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Electrical – Level 1 credential exam offered by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Construction. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 09, 2025 End Date: Dec 09, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Introduction to Air Conditioning (FF)

HVAC 5120004
Section Code: 51FF
Learn the basics of air conditioning systems including tools, fasteners, tubing, copper, soldering/brazing, thermodynamic principles, the relationship of temperature and pressure, system components, refrigerants, service procedures (recovery/recycling, evacuation, leak detection, charging), metering devices, basic troubleshooting, controls, and compressors. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the EPA Section 608 for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigerant professionals credential exam offered by ESCO Group. Note: This is the first course in the HVAC Fundamentals series. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 09, 2025 End Date: Oct 14, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Basic Welder (FF)

WELD 5050033
Section Code: 67FF
Enhance employment opportunities by learning basic welding skills! The program emphasizes safety procedures while studying the operation of AC and DC power sources, weld heat, polarities, and electrodes for use in joining various alloys by the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Students will weld different types of joints in the following positions: flat plate (1G), horizontal (2g), vertical up (3G), and overhead (4g) positions. Upon completion, students are eligible to qualify for the D1.1 SMAW plate welder credential offered by the American Welding Society (AWS). Program is designed for... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 09, 2025 End Date: Dec 09, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Patient Care Technician (FF)

HLTH 4020340
Section Code: 70PC
The Patient Care Technician course provides students with the essential skills and knowledge required to deliver high-quality care in various healthcare settings. Covering topics such as patient monitoring, basic medical procedures, and effective communication, the course emphasizes both clinical skills and compassionate patient interaction. Students will engage in hands-on training and simulations to develop proficiency in tasks such as vital sign measurement, specimen collection, and assisting with daily living activities. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to support healthcare teams and provide compassionate care to diverse... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 16, 2025 End Date: Jan 27, 2026
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Clinical Medical Assistant (FF)

HLTH 4020238
Section Code: 85FF
Prepare for a rewarding career as a clinical medical assistant! This program prepares students to assist physicians in a medical office, health center or hospital. Topics include preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, infection control, diagnostic testing, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of health care. Students may opt to register for an optional externship experience in a local physician’s office upon successful completion of this course; additional fees apply. Upon successful completion... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 07, 2025 End Date: Mar 31, 2026
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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