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Craven CC's short-term training programs get you on the fast track to a long-term, stable career. You'll gain hands-on expertise and access scholarship opportunities, letting you build a new future without the burden of student debt. Whether your goal is construction, manufacturing, cooking, or truck driving, our Workforce Development classes open the doors to personal satisfaction and measurable success.
Scholarships, VA benefits, and other financial assistance may be available for eligible programs. Contact us today to see what options are available to you.
Construction Trades
Take a hands-on approach to your career opportunities with construction and trades classes. The courses listed below are certification courses that lead to living wage jobs in our area and are offered at the Volt Center and our Havelock campus.
Health Programs
The demand for employees in the healthcare field continues to grow across the country and here in Eastern North Carolina. Explore short-term training opportunities as a technician, nurse aide, and more.
Hospitality Programs
From food and customer service to bartending and brewing, gain hands-on training with programs that will help you enter the versatile hospitality industry.
Patient Service Representative
If you’re looking for a way to start a career in healthcare or to sharpen your administrative skills, the Patient Service Representative class is a great option. Learn how to handle medical scheduling, insurance, and professional patient communication in this comprehensive course offered at the Volt Center.
Truck Driver Training
Our Commercial Driver License (CDL) program will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You'll be tested thoroughly both on the road and through written exams to make sure you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles.
Orientation is mandatory, so be sure to sign up!
Additional Programs
Barbering Concepts
If you're looking for a career that helps people look their best, our Barbering Concepts program will assist you in becoming a professional barber-stylist. Upon completion, you’ll be prepared to take the North Carolina Board of Barbering Examiners exam to qualify as an apprentice.
We offer full-time and part-time programs, and scholarships are available.
Online Classes
Craven Community College offers a vast number of online courses through our educational partner, Ed2Go. Courses are designed to be engaging and fun while also educational and career enhancing. These courses are very affordable and usually require 24 hours of online instruction.
College & Career Ready
Earn a high school diploma or learn English as a Second Language (ESL) through the College & Career Readiness program. Additionally, our Transitions Academy program offers students with mild intellectual disabilities an opportunity to learn skills that prepare them for college or the workforce.
Volt Toolbelt Trust
Take a class at the Volt Center and get up to 100% of your registration costs covered at no cost. This new scholarship opportunity has limited availability and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Current Workforce Class Schedule
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Jan 13 – Apr 16
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$217
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This course covers areas related to a veterinarian practice: 1) veterinary terminology, 2) anatomy and physiology, 3) animal behavior and communication, 4) grooming techniques, 5) proper handling and restraining of animals, 6) obtaining and handling specimens, 7) emergency care.
Meeting times and locations:
01/13/26 - 04/16/26
Tue, Thur 6p - 8:30p
Brock Administration
, Room 00205
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
01/17/26 - 04/04/26
Sat 6p - 7:30p
Online
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
03/13/26 - 04/03/26
Fri 8a - 4p
Brock Administration
, Room 205
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
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Mar 16
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$100
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Biscotti are traditional Italian cookies known for their distinct shape, crisp texture, and delicious flavor. They are twice-baked to remove moisture, resulting in a hard, dry, and crunchy texture. They are ideal for dipping in coffee, tea, or wine. Madeleines, derived from northeastern France, are very small cakes with a distinctive shell-like shape that taste somewhat lighter than a sponge cake. And piped cookies are just fun to make! You will use a large piping tip to make these melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies! Bring take-out containers or Tupperware to transport your baked desserts home.
Meeting time:
Mon 03/16/26 10a - 12p
Mayte Sweets
, Room 001
Off Campus
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Contact Information
Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248
Volt Center
205 First Street
New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-0857
Havelock Campus
305 Cunningham Blvd
Havelock, NC 28532
252-444-6005
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