Volt Center

Groundbreaking Volt Center Building and Program to Boost Construction Industry

Nov 13, 2024 NEW BERN - Craven CC recently unearthed another building at its Volt Center campus that will house its newest program: Heavy Equipment Operations.

Craven CC Volt Center receives $10K grant from First Citizens Bank for students to learn trades, workforce training

Jan 12, 2024 NEW BERN - The Craven 100 Alliance (C1A) received a $10,000 grant from First Citizens Bank in December to create scholarships for the Volt Center at Craven Community College (Craven CC), in support of workforce training and trade certifications to unemployed, underemployed and justice-involved in

Craven CC Receives $2,500 from Young Professionals of Craven County to Support Volt Center Students

Jan 11, 2024 NEW BERN – The Craven Community College (Craven CC) Foundation was presented with a $2,500 donation from the Young Professionals (YP) of Craven County during the organization’s first social event of the year on Jan. 4.

Craven CC, CarolinaEast to offer free EVS/Housekeeping training, job interviews

Sep 8, 2023 Craven Community College (Craven CC) has partnered with CarolinaEast Health System to offer a new Environmental Services (EVS)/Housekeeping training. The fee-waived program is free to those who register and will begin Oct.

Craven CC, CAGC Foundation Recruiting Students for Construction Academy Pilot Program

May 22, 2023 Craven Community College (Craven CC) will introduce an eight-week, fee-waived Construction Academy to expose students to various occupations and skills in the construction trades on June 5.

Craven CC’s Newest Program to Explore Renewable Energy, Compensate Students

Apr 11, 2023 Craven Community College (Craven CC) is adding a new program to the Volt Center’s continually expanding offerings: Renewable Energy.

Craven CC partners with Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to provide training, food boxes to underserved students

Feb 27, 2023 Craven Community College (Craven CC) and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina have entered into an agreement that benefits underserved students seeking to enter the college’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program or forklift operations program.

Craven Community College’s Volt Center is a workforce development powerhouse (EdNC)

Nov 16, 2022 by Katie Dukes, EducationNC November 14, 2022 From the outside, Craven Community College’s Volt Center looks like what it was originally designed to be — a 20th century electric power plant. 

Craven CC receives scholarship donation from Gregory Poole for Diesel Technology students

Sep 23, 2022 NEW BERN – Craven Community College (Craven CC) recently received a $1,000 scholarship donation from Gregory Poole Equipment Company of Raleigh. The funds will be used to support students in the college's Diesel Technology program.

Craven CC introduces Volt Toolbelt Trust to boost local workforce

Aug 1, 2022 Aug. 1, 2022 NEW BERN – Craven Community College (Craven CC) is offering a new program called the Volt Toolbelt Trust in an effort to ensure all citizens of Craven County have an opportunity to pursue a career in the trades.

Craven County Small Business Center offering workshops for businesses

Jun 21, 2021 CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A small business center in the east is hoping a new program will help area small businesses recover and even thrive as the economy continues to reopen.

Craven CC offering new Solar Photovoltaic Technology Training Program

May 24, 2021 NEW BERN – Craven Community College (Craven CC) is now offering a new Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology training program. This is a hybrid program with both seated and online instruction beginning June 2 at the Volt Center.