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Certified Nurse Aide Course (CNA) Spring 2026 – daytime

HLTH 3310270
Section Code: 1
A certified nursing aide is one of the most important roles in the health care team. This course is for those who wish to become Nurse Aides providing high quality, compassionate care for residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, private homes, and hospital patients. Graduating students are eligible to take the NNAAP exam required by the Virginia Board of Nursing. This course meets the Virginia Board of Nursing’s requirement for Nurse Aide Training in Virginia. For more information, please visit the Nurse Aide website. Prerequisite: Attend Free Healthcare Orientation... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Feb 03, 2026 End Date: Mar 31, 2026
Community College: Blue Ridge
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Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation

BUSC 1090039
Section Code: 34E
This is a FastForward Program: FastForward programs are short-term training courses for industry credentials in high-demand jobs. Eligible Virginia residents may pay only one-third (1/3) of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet the Virginia domicile requirements. Virginia domicile means you have lived in Virginia and intended to stay here indefinitely for at least one year before the date of application. A domicile determination form will be part of your registration process. Additional financial assistance is available to offset some or all of the FastForward tuition costs. Complete... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 31, 2026 End Date: May 07, 2026
Community College: Northern Virginia
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FF – Certified Medical Administrative Assistant HMAA

HLTH 6250005
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 healthcare career as a medical administrative assistant. As a professional assisting a medical office, you will be on the front lines as a patient service representative utilizing computer software, medical record systems, telephone etiquette, email and written correspondence, and interpersonal communication with diverse audiences. This program covers the professional soft skills and hands-on technical skills to work as a patient service representative, medical secretary, medical administrative assistant, or... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Feb 03, 2026 End Date: Mar 27, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Turning: Operator CTOP

MANF 7110005
Section Code: A1
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: Apr 07, 2026 End Date: Jun 09, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Fundamentals II MNJ1

MANF 7110008
Section Code: A2
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: Apr 27, 2026 End Date: Jun 15, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Machining Fundamentals I MNM1

MANF 7110004
Section Code: A2
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: Apr 29, 2026 End Date: Jun 10, 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: Jan 27, 2026 End Date: May 05, 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: Jan 27, 2026 End Date: May 07, 2026
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: Jan 30, 2026 End Date: Apr 10, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110002
Section Code: 18
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class With a national driver shortage of over 200,000, trucking companies are looking for hard workers like you who have earned a commercial driver’s license (CDL). VWCC Workforce Solutions has partnered with CDS Tractor Trailer Training Company to bring professional truck driver training to southwest Virginia. Our hands-on approach will quickly get you from the classroom to on-the-road training to earn your CDL in as few as 20 days. You’ll also meet several... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Dec 08, 2025 End Date: Jan 09, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110002
Section Code: A1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class With a national driver shortage of over 200,000, trucking companies are looking for hard workers like you who have earned a commercial driver’s license (CDL). VWCC Workforce Solutions has partnered with CDS Tractor Trailer Training Company to bring professional truck driver training to southwest Virginia. Our hands-on approach will quickly get you from the classroom to on-the-road training to earn your CDL in as few as 20 days. You’ll also meet several... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 05, 2026 End Date: Jan 30, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Commercial Driver’s License TCLA

TRNS 9110002
Section Code: A3
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class With a national driver shortage of over 200,000, trucking companies are looking for hard workers like you who have earned a commercial driver’s license (CDL). VWCC Workforce Solutions has partnered with CDS Tractor Trailer Training Company to bring professional truck driver training to southwest Virginia. Our hands-on approach will quickly get you from the classroom to on-the-road training to earn your CDL in as few as 20 days. You’ll also meet several... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 19, 2026 End Date: Feb 13, 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: Jan 26, 2026 End Date: Mar 16, 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: Jan 28, 2026 End Date: Mar 18, 2026
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: Jan 08, 2026 End Date: Feb 19, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Sterile Processing Technician CRCST

HLTH 6850001
Section Code: AY1
To Apply for this funding search and enroll into the Grant Funding Pre-Qualification Class Grant Funding Screening Class This course is designed to introduce the primary responsibilities of a central sterile technician. The course includes practical applications of learned concepts and procedures. Topics include preparation, storage, distribution of instruments, supplies and equipment, quality assurance and inventory management. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles of sterilization/disinfection in the workplace, as well as the principles of distribution of instruments/supplies/equipment. *Students will be prepared to sit for the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 26, 2026 End Date: Apr 18, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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Security+ Professional Certification Program

ITEC 5100003
Section Code: D01
Security+ is a CompTIA certification that measures the technical knowledge of networking professionals in the IT industry. The Security+ certification is targeted for candidates with at least two years on-the-job networking experience with an emphasis on security, for students that have passed CompTIA’s A+ or Network+ exams. Earning a CompTIA Security+ certification demonstrates proof of your expertise in security topics, such as communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack and operational and organization security. Increasingly, government agencies and contractors in the U.S. are having to comply with new laws... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 11, 2026 End Date: Jul 10, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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NEW! CDL: Class A Tractor Trailer Training

TRNS 6000004
Section Code: H156
Did you know? Truck driving is currently one of the most in-demand careers in the country, which means companies are eager to hire safe, qualified drivers. Right now the average annual starting salary for a Virginia CDL driver is above $63,000! VPCC’s CDL Training: Class A (E Restriction – Automatic Shift) Truck driver training curriculum teaches students how to inspect and operate tractor-trailers and to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. Learn all about vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations (DOT 380-397... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 27, 2026 End Date: May 21, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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FF – CompTIA A+ Certification: IT Support Technician ITAC VIRTUAL

ITEC 4710001
Section Code: AZ1
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 access to computer or computer lab to complete homework. CERTIFICATION: CompTIA A+ STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Access... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 20, 2026 End Date: May 14, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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MTT Welding Level 1

WELD 3900033
Section Code: P90
This 120 hour/3week MTT Welding course will cover the basics of stick welding with the AWS certification test included on the last day of class. The course provides the skills necessary for entry-level employment in the ship repair industry. Students for this class will be screened and selected by the Virginia Ship Repair Association (VSRP). For selection requirements, please see shiprepairtraining.com. In a partnership with the Virginia Ship Repair Association, students selected for this program may enter into direct employment with a partner employer of VSRA. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 12, 2026 End Date: May 01, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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Marine Electrician Course

ELEC 3700005
Section Code: P86
Students will learn the importance of first time quality and quality work in general, basic ship terms and compartmentation, basic math (including using fractions and 1/10ths of an inch), equipment mounting techniques and the use of basic hand tools, ruler reading/basic measurement, cableway and cable installation, cable cut-in and hook-up practices (USN style receptacles, lighting, power distribution boxes (single and 3 phase) and connection boxes, and electrical safety-An understanding of the NNS process to perform an Absence of Voltage check. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 13, 2026 End Date: Apr 24, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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Marine Electrician Course

ELEC 3700005
Section Code: H07
Students will learn the importance of first time quality and quality work in general, basic ship terms and compartmentation, basic math (including using fractions and 1/10ths of an inch), equipment mounting techniques and the use of basic hand tools, ruler reading/basic measurement, cableway and cable installation, cable cut-in and hook-up practices (USN style receptacles, lighting, power distribution boxes (single and 3 phase) and connection boxes, and electrical safety-An understanding of the NNS process to perform an Absence of Voltage check. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 13, 2026 End Date: Apr 24, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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Tech+ Certification Program

ITEC 5100019
Section Code: D01
Information Technology (IT) jobs are expected to grow at nearly double (or 2x) the national estimated job growth rate in other career fields. IT jobs are projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) Nearly three-quarters of employers worldwide rate technology as a primary factor in reaching business objectives (72%). (Source: CompTIA International Trends in Technology and Workforce) All workers, not just the IT team, need fundamental IT skills to use these technologies. IT skills make anyone more competitive in the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 13, 2026 End Date: May 22, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding

WELD 3900001
Section Code: W13
Students will learn to perform 1/4, 3/8 and 5/8 fillet welds in the horizontal (2F), vertical (3F), and overhead (4F) positions. In addition students will learn safe practices, SMAW welding theory, weldability of materials with E-6010 and E-7018 electrodes, welding terms and definitions, and visual inspection techniques for SMAW welds. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 06, 2026 End Date: May 14, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding

WELD 3900001
Section Code: W15
Students will learn to perform 1/4, 3/8 and 5/8 fillet welds in the horizontal (2F), vertical (3F), and overhead (4F) positions. In addition students will learn safe practices, SMAW welding theory, weldability of materials with E-6010 and E-7018 electrodes, welding terms and definitions, and visual inspection techniques for SMAW welds. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 06, 2026 End Date: May 14, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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