Our Workforce Development (WFD) department provides hundreds of short-term training programs in a wide range of topics. You don't need to complete the college application process to take a WFD class. Simply click on one you're interested in to find out more class information and register directly from there!

Scholarships and funding opportunities are available to most students. Public Safety students (fire, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement) may be eligible for 100% fee waivers after registering for classes. Visit our Fee Waiver page for more information. Several programs are also eligible for VA benefits. Visit our VA Benefits page for details on eligible classes, contact hours, and upcoming schedules. 

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Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248

Course Register Dates Price
This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the EMT educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh grade level.
Meeting time and location:

09/04/24 - 11/06/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 7p
Perdue Hall, Room 139
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the EMT educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh grade level.
Meeting time and location:

01/06/25 - 03/12/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 7p
Perdue Hall, Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the EMT educational program shall be the 2009, or most current release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Education Standards. The EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student/Course prerequisites: A) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; B) High school diploma or high school equivalent; or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh grade level.
Meeting time and location:

06/02/25 - 08/13/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 1p - 7p
Perdue Hall, Room 00144
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Airframe Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Airframe phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting time and location:

08/26/24 - 11/18/24
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
IAT, Room 00103
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Airframe Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Airframe phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting time and location:

08/19/24 - 09/27/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5p
IAT, Room 00103
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Airframe Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Airframe phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting time and location:

10/07/24 - 11/19/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5p
IAT, Room 00103
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting time and location:

08/26/24 - 11/18/24
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 9:30p
IAT, Room 00103
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting time and location:

08/19/24 - 09/27/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5p
IAT, Room 00103
Havelock

The 128-clock hour Aviation Maintenance course is designed to prepare individuals with civilian or military experience for the Federal Aviation Certification of Power Plant Technician. Coupling classroom discussions and shop exercises, the individual will become competent in the Power Plant phase of Certification in FAA Regulated Aircraft Maintenance.
Meeting time and location:

10/07/24 - 11/19/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 5p
IAT, Room 00103
Havelock

This certification-related course is designed to give the candidate a basic understanding of emergency medical care procedures as well as all of the information required to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the key requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2017 edition; Chapter 6) and NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2013 edition; Chapter 4). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details.
Meeting times and locations:

08/08/24 - 08/21/24
Thur 6p - 10p
West New Bern Fire Dept, Room 001
Off Campus

Wed 08/21/24 6p - 10p
West New Bern Fire Dept, Room 001
Off Campus

This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, (2019 edition; Chapters 4 and 5) and NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017 edition; Chapters 4, 5, 6.2, and 6.6). In addition, this series will include the Traffic Incident Management System (TIMS) training, the Mayday and Firefighter Safety and Survival segments, as well as the Emergency Medical requirements found in Chapter 6 of NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/2019 Edition NFPA Standard.

Meeting times and locations:

04/08/25 - 11/05/25
Tue, Wed, Thur 6p - 10p
New Bern Fire Dept., Room 001
Off Campus

04/12/25 - 06/21/25
Sat 8a - 12p
New Bern Fire Dept., Room 001
Off Campus

04/12/25 - 06/21/25
Sat 1p - 6p
New Bern Fire Dept., Room 001
Off Campus

Sat 06/28/25 8a - 12p
New Bern Fire Dept., Room 001
Off Campus

Sat 06/28/25 1p - 6p
New Bern Fire Dept., Room 001
Off Campus

07/12/25 - 11/05/25
Sat 8a - 12p
New Bern Fire Dept., Room 001
Off Campus

07/12/25 - 11/05/25
Sat 1p - 6p
New Bern Fire Dept., Room 001
Off Campus

If you have forklift operations as a part of your operations or if you want to learn how to inspect and do basic repairs for forklifts then this class is for you. In this class you will learn the proper inspection procedures as required by OSHA and how to perform basic repairs. The class will cover operation inspections, proper charging requirements, inspection and replenishing of fluids, replacement of batteries for electrical units, replacing of hydraulic lines and fittings, rebuilding of hydraulic cylinders and much more. The class is approximately 70% hands on applications.
Meeting time and location:

09/09/24 - 11/20/24
Mon, Tue, Wed 5p - 9p
Diesel Garage, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Would you like to build skills for work in the culinary/restaurant industry? If so, this course is for you! Learn how the food industry operates in the back of house kitchen. After this course you will understand food service techniques, food safety, and other food production basics. Hands-on training is part of the course, and upon completion you’ll be prepared for employment in restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and health facilities.
Meeting time and location:

05/19/25 - 07/31/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 1p
Volt Kitchen, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Would you like to build skills for work in the culinary/restaurant industry? If so, this course is for you! Learn how the food industry operates in the back of house kitchen. After this course you will understand food service techniques, food safety, and other food production basics. Hands-on training is part of the course, and upon completion you’ll be prepared for employment in restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and health facilities.
Meeting time and location:

10/01/24 - 12/16/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 1p
Volt Kitchen, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Would you like to build skills for work in the culinary/restaurant industry? If so, this course is for you! Learn how the food industry operates in the back of house kitchen. After this course you will understand food service techniques, food safety, and other food production basics. Hands-on training is part of the course, and upon completion you’ll be prepared for employment in restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and health facilities.
Meeting time and location:

01/06/25 - 03/19/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 1p
Volt Kitchen, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed as an introductory course for individuals who will be employed in the cleanup of environmentally contaminated sites in industrial, service or business settings. The course will cover Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), OSHA general industry, quality assurance, quality control sampling and analysis, sampling and math, soil and groundwater survey, innovative technologies, heavy equipment training, environmental site assessments, and various related environment safety topics. This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge base to sit for various industry-recognized Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certifications.
Meeting times and locations:

07/22/24 - 07/26/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Diesel Garage, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

07/22/24 - 07/26/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30p - 4:30p
Diesel Garage, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed as an introductory course for individuals who will be employed in the cleanup of environmentally contaminated sites in industrial, service or business settings. The course will cover Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), OSHA general industry, quality assurance, quality control sampling and analysis, sampling and math, soil and groundwater survey, innovative technologies, heavy equipment training, environmental site assessments, and various related environment safety topics. This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge base to sit for various industry-recognized Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certifications.
Meeting times and locations:

10/05/24 - 10/19/24
Sat, Sun 8a - 12p
Diesel Garage, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

10/05/24 - 10/19/24
Sat, Sun 12:30p - 4:30p
Diesel Garage, Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed as an introductory course for individuals who will be employed in the cleanup of environmentally contaminated sites in industrial, service or business settings. The course will cover Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), OSHA general industry, quality assurance, quality control sampling and analysis, sampling and math, soil and groundwater survey, innovative technologies, heavy equipment training, environmental site assessments, and various related environment safety topics. This course is designed to provide students with a knowledge base to sit for various industry-recognized Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certifications.
Meeting times and locations:

Wed 10/16/24 8a - 12p
Diesel Garage, Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 10/16/24 12:30p - 4:30p
Diesel Garage, Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course introduces the theory, design, terminology, and operating adjustments for heavy systems. Emphasis is placed on safety, the theory of operation, inspection, measuring, and rebuilding of heavy truck systems according to factory specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to measure,diagnose problems, and repair heavy truck systems.
Meeting times and locations:

08/19/24 - 12/03/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 11a
Diesel Garage, Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

08/19/24 - 12/03/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 11:30a - 1:30p
Diesel Garage, Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course introduces the theory, design, terminology, and operating adjustments for heavy systems. Emphasis is placed on safety, the theory of operation, inspection, measuring, and rebuilding of heavy truck systems according to factory specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to measure,diagnose problems, and repair heavy truck systems.
Meeting time and location:

08/19/24 - 12/03/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 4:30p - 9:30p
Diesel Garage, Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover initial response objectives to a hazardous materials incident. This block will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of OSHA 1910.120 and Chapter 4, 5, 6.2, and 6.6 of NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/NFPA 1072 Standard, 2017 edition.
Meeting times and locations:

07/29/24 - 08/17/24
Mon, Tue 6p - 10p
Little Swift Creek F. D., Room 001
Off Campus

07/29/24 - 08/03/24
Sat 8a - 12p
Little Swift Creek F. D., Room 001
Off Campus

07/29/24 - 08/03/24
Sat 1p - 5p
Little Swift Creek F. D., Room 001
Off Campus

Sat 08/17/24 8a - 12p
Little Swift Creek F. D., Room 001
Off Campus

Sat 08/17/24 1p - 5p
Little Swift Creek F. D., Room 001
Off Campus

With our Home Appliance Repair Training class, you will learn the skills and comprehensive training required to pursue a career in this field. Some topics included in our class include: Introduction to Appliance Repair Electricity, Electronics, and gas for home appliances Clothes washer and dryers Ranges, Ovens, and Cooktops Refrigeration, Freezers, Dishwasher Microwave Ovens Soft Skills to Prepare For Interview The cost of tuition and supply fee includes a 1-year membership to ServiceMatters, a technical support platform for technicians with access to over 100,000 technical reference materials encompassing Whirlpool Corporation’s portfolio of brands.
Meeting time and location:

10/01/24 - 10/24/24
Tue, Thur 5:30p - 8:30p
Volt Center, Room 114
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Welcome to ’How to Use Watercolor Paints! You will create four watercolor greeting cards by the end of the course. Four sets of high- quality Strathmore cards and envelopes will be supplied by the instructor. Please bring: .Watercolor set: Prang Oval-16 Pan Watercolor Paint Set .Paintbrush set (Amazon or Hobby Lobby) .Professional Artist Paint Brush Set of 12 .Basic #2 school pencil or drawing pencil .Micro outlining pen (no bleed) .Kneaded eraser .Watercolor Sketch Book for practicing .Bucket or small container to hold all your painting supplies .2 small glasses or jars (one to rinse brushes in; one for clean water) .A glass jar or metal container to hold your brushes (always store tip up) .Paper towels (about 20 sheets or 1 roll) .Small spray bottle for water Optional: Ruler, old toothbrush, white crayon, sea salt/regular table salt (¼ cup of each), plastic wrap, Q-Tips (1 dozen), Cotton balls (1 dozen), hair dryer
Meeting time and location:

10/04/24 - 10/25/24
Fri 10a - 12p
Orringer Hall, Room 118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Would you like to build skills for work in the culinary/restaurant industry? If so, this course is for you! Learn how the food industry operates in the back of house kitchen. After this course you will understand food service techniques, food safety, and other food production basics. Hands-on training is part of the course, and upon completion you’ll be prepared for employment in restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and health facilities.
Meeting times and locations:

04/01/25 - 04/03/25
Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Volt Kitchen, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

04/01/25 - 04/03/25
Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 4:30p
Volt Kitchen, Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

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