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Marine Electrician Course

ELEC 3700005
Section Code: P80
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: May 11, 2026 End Date: May 22, 2026
Community College: Virginia Peninsula
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Welding Fabrication I: GMAW – Summer 2026

WELD 6500002
Section Code: 1
Prerequisite – Welding Fundamentals or previous welding experience is recommended. This class focuses on welding and fabrication skills used in building welded metal projects. Students will create a working drawing from a shop project, complete with a bill of materials, factor in total costs and weight of their project. They will cut and tack-weld all components together, and make final welds to complete the job. Welding safety using various welding processes (GTAW, GMAW and SMAW) and safe shop practices will be discussed and demonstrated. Training on all types of weld... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jun 10, 2026 End Date: Jul 30, 2026
Community College: Blue Ridge
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Heavy Equipment Operation

HVEQ 6330001
Section Code: 1
Get the skills necessary to begin an exciting career in Heavy Equipment Operation. The HEO Level 1 curriculum includes: orientation to the trade, heavy equipment safety and identification, basic operational techniques, earth moving and grading. The program includes hands-on training using simulation equipment and certification from National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) for those who complete the training. Interviews with hiring companies will be scheduled for each class. All textbooks included. HEO Training is simulation based with exposure to basic construction skills and operation methods using text in the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jun 15, 2026 End Date: Aug 01, 2026
Community College: Blue Ridge
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Pipe Welding I: SMAW – Summer 2026

WELD 6500005
Section Code: 1
Prerequisite – Welding Fundamentals and 3G welding certification. Must have permission from instructor prior to registration. Focuses on the techniques used for welding pipe. The shielded metal arc (SMAW) welding process is used to perform practice welds on pipe diameters from 2-12 inches. Basic pipe-fitting practices will be demonstrated using butt weld and socket weld fittings to progress through learning to weld pipe in horizontal and vertical positions. One-on-one coaching, welding demonstrations and welding videos will be used to illustrate the techniques the student must follow to successfully pass the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jun 08, 2026 End Date: Oct 12, 2026
Community College: Blue Ridge
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Welding Fundamentals – Summer 2026 Evening 2

WELD 6500004
Section Code: 2
Learn and practice the basic welding processes most commonly used in industrial fabrication: Oxy-Fuel Welding, Brazing and Cutting along with Plasma Cutting, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Welding (including Flux-Core Welding). Instructor covers safety procedures, common shop procedures, welding tools and equipment, and welding drawing interpretation. The second 8-week section of the class will focus on refining welding skills required to make flat, vertical and overhead welds on Steel Plate. You’ll be engaged in extensive practice welding using the FCAW (Flux Cored Arc... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jun 10, 2026 End Date: Oct 08, 2026
Community College: Blue Ridge
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Core Craft Skills

BLDG 6310012
Section Code: 2
This class serves as the foundation for trade training programs. The class is structured in a live classroom environment and focuses on basic safety, construction math, hand tools, power tools, material handling, communication, and an OSHA 10 for construction certificate. OSHA 10 is a program that teaches workplace safety along with workers’ rights and responsibilities. Core Craft Skills and OSHA 10 are valuable credentials for employment in the trades industry. Prerequisite for Heavy Equipment Operation BRCC currently has scholarship funding to defray the cost of many workforce courses –... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 27, 2026 End Date: Jun 17, 2026
Community College: Blue Ridge
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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 Earn Your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) This comprehensive program prepares you to obtain your Class A CDL through a flexible, step-by-step approach combining online learning with hands-on training. VWCC offers flexible scheduling and training options designed to fit your needs. Our programs range from 30 days to 6 months, allowing you to choose the pace that works best for your schedule and goals Program Structure: Step 1: Orientation (8 hours, in-person)... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 24, 2026 End Date: Jul 28, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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FF – Certified Nurse Aide HCNA

HLTH 6450003
Section Code: A2
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: Mar 05, 2026 End Date: Apr 28, 2026
Community College: Virginia Western
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) – FF/OE (Cohort 39)

WELD 710021
Section Code: N12P
This course is designed for the basic needs of the manufacturing student, including instruction and practice in grinding, cutting, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding in various positions. Topics covered including safe use of welding equipment and machinery, grinders and various tools used in the welding field. Course is designed to teach the student to weld using 3/32” and 1/8” E7018 electrodes in various positions. The student will safely set up welding equipment, learn how to adjust it, and how to operate it. Students will learn the skills it takes to... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 18, 2026 End Date: Jul 15, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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Clinical Medical Assistant (FastForward – Cohort 22)

HLTH 300221
Section Code: H03P
Clinical Medical Assistants (CMAs) are a vital part of clinical patient care. Because CMAs are trained to perform so many different tasks, they are in great demand in the workforce. The CMA is the most versatile member of the healthcare team and is an important part of the successful physician practice. Although the skills the CMA performs will vary among medical offices, this course will fully prepare the student with a wide variety of skills, making him or her an essential part of the healthcare team. This course will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 19, 2026 End Date: Sep 15, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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Drone Remote Pilot (FF/OE)

TRNS 460003
Section Code: N05R
This course prepares students to sit for the FAA Remote Pilot Certification exam. Students will also learn basic operational skills of the drone as well as capturing images and video editing. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: May 27, 2026 End Date: Jun 27, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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CompTIA Tech+ (Cohort 6) FF/OE

ITEC 900079
Section Code: N06P
CompTIA Tech+ is the cornerstone certification for those venturing into tech-related careers. It provides a wide spectrum of foundational tech knowledge and hands-on skills, helping you become confident and tech-savvy. Gain a solid foundation in tech fundamentals with hands-on simulations doing tasks such as setting up a computer and securing a small wireless network. Plus, the course introduces emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Quantum Computing, and more! All materials and exam voucher included! PreReqs: basic computer user skills, be able to complete tasks in a Microsoft® Windows® environment, be... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jul 15, 2026 End Date: Aug 26, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) – FF/OE (Cohort 37)

WELD 710021
Section Code: N10P
This course is designed for the basic needs of the manufacturing student, including instruction and practice in grinding, cutting, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding in various positions. Topics covered including safe use of welding equipment and machinery, grinders and various tools used in the welding field. Course is designed to teach the student to weld using 3/32” and 1/8” E7018 electrodes in various positions. The student will safely set up welding equipment, learn how to adjust it, and how to operate it. Students will learn the skills it takes to... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 12, 2026 End Date: Mar 10, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) – FF/OE (Cohort 38)

WELD 710021
Section Code: N11P
This course is designed for the basic needs of the manufacturing student, including instruction and practice in grinding, cutting, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding in various positions. Topics covered including safe use of welding equipment and machinery, grinders and various tools used in the welding field. Course is designed to teach the student to weld using 3/32” and 1/8” E7018 electrodes in various positions. The student will safely set up welding equipment, learn how to adjust it, and how to operate it. Students will learn the skills it takes to... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 16, 2026 End Date: May 11, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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Drone Remote Pilot (FF/OE)

TRNS 460003
Section Code: N03R
This course prepares students to sit for the FAA Remote Pilot Certification exam. Students will also learn basic operational skills of the drone as well as capturing images and video editing. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 04, 2026 End Date: Apr 04, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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Clinical Medical Assistant (FastForward – Cohort 21)

HLTH 300221
Section Code: H02P
Clinical Medical Assistants (CMAs) are a vital part of clinical patient care. Because CMAs are trained to perform so many different tasks, they are in great demand in the workforce. The CMA is the most versatile member of the healthcare team and is an important part of the successful physician practice. Although the skills the CMA performs will vary among medical offices, this course will fully prepare the student with a wide variety of skills, making him or her an essential part of the healthcare team. This course will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 08, 2026 End Date: May 12, 2026
Community College: Tidewater
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Commercial Driver’s License- WCG

TRNS 250002
Section Code: 84
Commercial Driver’s License. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Feb 02, 2026 End Date: Feb 26, 2026
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Certified Nursing Aide (CNA)-Bluefield

HLTH 4000015
Section Code: 43
In this course, students will learn the skills required to enter the healthcare sector and become a Certified Nursing Aide. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Feb 03, 2026 End Date: Mar 24, 2026
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Commercial Driver’s License- WCG

TRNS 250002
Section Code: 85
Commercial Driver’s License. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Feb 07, 2026 End Date: Mar 29, 2026
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) Buchanan County Career and Technical Center

HLTH 4000015
Section Code: 51
In this course, students will learn the skills required to enter the healthcare sector and become a Certified Nursing Aide. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Feb 09, 2026 End Date: May 14, 2026
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) Tazewell County Career and Technical Center

HLTH 4000015
Section Code: 39
In this course, students will learn the skills required to enter the healthcare sector and become a Certified Nursing Aide. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Feb 10, 2026 End Date: May 19, 2026
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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Commercial Driver’s License- WCG

TRNS 250002
Section Code: 86
Commercial Driver’s License. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Mar 09, 2026 End Date: Apr 02, 2026
Community College: Southwest Virginia
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NCCER IM E&I LEVEL 2 (WCG) April 13 – July 1 2026

ELEC 3400004
Section Code: 81B
NCCER ( National Center for Construction Education and Research ) – Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, and Instrumentation Level 2. This course will cover Industrial Safety for E & I Technicians, Introduction to the National Electrical Code, Electrical Theory, Alternating Current, E & I Test Equipment, Flow, Pressure, Level, and Temperature, Process Mathematics, Hand Bending, Tubing, Clean, Purge, and Test Tubing and Piping Systems, Instrument Drawings and Documents, Part 1, Conductors and Cables, and Conductor Terminations and Splices. This course prepares you to take the NCCER assessments and performance tests (testing costs... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Apr 13, 2026 End Date: Jul 01, 2026
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Commercial Driver’s – Class A Tractor Trailer (WCG)

AUTO 5080033
Section Code: 75WG
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: Jan 05, 2026 End Date: Jan 29, 2026
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Introduction to Construction (WCG)

BLDG 5020199
Section Code: 60WC
Begin your career in the skilled trades with a strong foundation! Previously known as “core craft skills,” this entry-level course is the recommended first course for all trades students and a prerequisite to most specialty courses. Topics include basic safety, construction math, introduction to hand and power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging, communication skills, employability skills and material handling. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Introduction to Construction credential exam offered by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). This is... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 06, 2026 End Date: Feb 05, 2026
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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