PVCC offers Workforce classes

Workforce Services is a division of PVCC that offers all people in the community to take classes and find a good job for their future. According to the Dean of Workforce Services, Christy Hawkins, it is one of four divisions of PVCC that gives educational programs to the community of Charlottesville and Central Virginia. The types of programs it offers consist of fast-forward programs and life-long learning like the wine program and KidsCollege. They also provide adult education such as GED completion and English lessons for people who speak another language, along with customizable training for local employers.

The training areas available through the Workforce Services consist of Agriculture & Hospitality, Business & Financial Services, Healthcare & Wellness, Information Technology, Logistics & Transportation, Skilled Trades, and Welding & Manufacturing. Through these programs, students can learn vital trades such as electrical services and repairing engines. Students can also learn how to provide health care, such as learning CPR and first-aid for those who are injured, sick, and need help. In addition, students can learn computer skills such as computer science and computer animation.

Workforce Services is located at the PVCC Stultz Center for Business & Career and their phone number is (434) 961-5354. Workforce Services provides short-term training programs for those who want to partake in an industry, adults who want to learn new skills or learn a new language, and it teaches children of young age adult work. The division even features open enrollment for individuals along with courses for business and organizational work.