Cut a New Career Path

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Cut a New Career Path

Measure up to your potential with our short-term training courses! Craven CC offers hands-on learning and scholarship opportunities that put you on track toward a stable new career without the burden of student debt. Whether you want to start a career in construction, manufacturing, cooking, or truck driving, our short-term Workforce Development classes can open doors to financial prosperity, personal satisfaction, and a future with measurable success.

Scholarships and other financial assistance may be available. Contact us today to see what options are available to you.

Construction Trades

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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

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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

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From food and customer service to bartending and brewing, gain hands-on training with programs that will help you enter the versatile hospitality industry.

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Appliance Repair

If you're looking for a way to fix home appliances as a homeowner or to expand skills in your current job, the Home Appliance Repair class is a great option. Learn how to repair a wide range of appliances, both big and small, in this popular class offered at the Volt Center. 

Home Appliance

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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!

Truck Driver Training

Additional Programs

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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. 

Barbering Concepts

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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.

View Ed2Go Classes

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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.

College & Career Readiness

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.

Learn more about Volt Toolbelt Trust

Current Workforce Class Schedule

Workforce Development
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This class will teach you how to prepare fruit tarts and an apple tartlet. Mayte, the owner of Mayte Sweets will guide you to make Pàte Brisée and Pàte Sucree dough, as well as a delicious pastry cream. Enjoy a personalized baking experience in Mayte’s bakery with a class size of only 6 students. Then, share your amazing French treats with friends and family. You will be amazed at how this class can elevate your baking skills and bring your entertaining to a new level! Join us!
Meeting time:

Mon 01/27/25 10a - 12p
Mayte Sweets , Room 001
Off Campus

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:

08/18/25 - 10/30/25
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:

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

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

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:

08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Fri 08/22/25 8a - 12p
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:

08/18/25 - 12/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5p - 9p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Fri 08/22/25 5p - 9p
Diesel Garage , Room 101
Volt Center
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:

09/26/25 - 10/31/25
Fri 10a - 12p
Orringer Hall , Room 111
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 time and location:

08/04/25 - 08/13/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 8a - 12p
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 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

This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. The curriculum framework and the content of the instructional materials will focus on computer use skills as it relates to: 1) developing basic keyboarding, wordprocessing and Internet skills, 2) learning technology-based job search strategies to include the use of social networking, 3) applying for employment online, and 4) accessing governmental and education resources and services.
Meeting times and locations:

01/08/25 - 01/22/25
Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Redd Classroom Bldg , Room 00109
Havelock

01/11/25 - 01/18/25
Sat 12p - 4p
Online
Havelock

The Basic Hydraulics training course covers hydraulic principles of mechanical maintenance, types of hydraulic fluids and their characteristics. Describes components of the hydraulic system and their functions for maintenance procedures, including filters and strainers, reservoirs and accumulators, pumps, piping, tubing and hoses, control valves, relief valves, and actuating devices. This hydraulics course covers a variety of cylinders and training on hydraulic system components. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:

02/10/25 - 02/14/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7a - 11a
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

02/10/25 - 02/14/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:30a - 3:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

The Basic Hydraulics training course covers hydraulic principles of mechanical maintenance, types of hydraulic fluids and their characteristics. Describes components of the hydraulic system and their functions for maintenance procedures, including filters and strainers, reservoirs and accumulators, pumps, piping, tubing and hoses, control valves, relief valves, and actuating devices. This hydraulics course covers a variety of cylinders and training on hydraulic system components. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:

07/14/25 - 07/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7a - 11a
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

07/14/25 - 07/18/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:30a - 3:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course introduces students to troubleshooting techniques on hydraulics systems and how to logically and systematically isolate faults and failures within a hydraulics system. Students will use maintenance manuals and troubleshooting techniques to discover faulty components in the hydraulic system. This course has no prerequisites.
Meeting times and locations:

05/19/25 - 05/23/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 7a - 11a
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

05/19/25 - 05/23/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11:30a - 3:30p
Diesel Garage , Room 100
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is a 40-hour designed to provide training in topics related to criminal investigation. Course topics may include, but are not limited to, basic criminal investigation, arson investigation, crime scene investigation, abuse investigation, drug investigations, evidence and case management, gambling investigations, interview and interrogation, sex crimes investigation, crime analysis, fraud investigation, fingerprinting, covert operations, gang activity investigations, cyber crime investigations, photography techniques and photographic evidence, auto theft investigation, psychological profiling, and developing and managing confidential sources. This course is fee waivered to all sworn and or affiliated Law Enforcement Officers.
Meeting times and locations:

12/02/24 - 12/06/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 8a - 12p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100

12/02/24 - 12/06/24
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 1p - 5p
Law Enforcement Training , Room 100

This class will give you an introduction to the basic fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL), including an overview of ASL history and culture. You will learn finger spelling, numbers, phrases, and expressions. This class is recommended for those who have little to no knowledge of sign language, and it will be voiced.
Meeting time and location:

05/20/25 - 08/05/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Brock Administration , Room 205
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class will give you an introduction to the basic fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL), including an overview of ASL history and culture. You will learn finger spelling, numbers, phrases, and expressions. This class is recommended for those who have little to no knowledge of sign language, and it will be voiced.
Meeting time and location:

09/09/25 - 12/02/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Brock Administration , Room 205
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

This class will give you an introduction to the basic fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL), including an overview of ASL history and culture. You will learn finger spelling, numbers, phrases, and expressions. This class is recommended for those who have little to no knowledge of sign language, and it will be voiced.
Meeting time and location:

01/21/25 - 04/08/25
Tue 6p - 8p
Brock Administration , Room 205
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Students learn the basic concepts, skills and techniques of baking. Emphasis is placed on identification of products, weights and measures. Practical classes cover topics of breads, cakes, pies, puddings and desserts.
Meeting time and location:

05/27/25 - 08/06/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Students learn the basic concepts, skills and techniques of baking. Emphasis is placed on identification of products, weights and measures. Practical classes cover topics of breads, cakes, pies, puddings and desserts.
Meeting times and locations:

01/06/25 - 04/23/25
Mon, Tue 5p - 8p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 01/22/25 5p - 8p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Wed 04/23/25 5p - 8p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Students learn the basic concepts, skills and techniques of baking. Emphasis is placed on identification of products, weights and measures. Practical classes cover topics of breads, cakes, pies, puddings and desserts.
Meeting time and location:

10/06/25 - 12/17/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:30p - 8:30p
Volt Kitchen , Room 104
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Our hands-on curriculum will teach you the technical skills and customer service needed to work as a professional bartender. Learn the skills and techniques on how to mix, pour, and serve popular drinks and cocktails, as well as customer service, bar setup and other hospitality skill basics. Graduates will also receive their Craven Community College (Craven CC) bartender certification as well as the Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program (RASP) Certification from the ABC Board. Once the course is completed, students will be ready to apply for jobs as professional bartenders.
Meeting time and location:

01/21/25 - 02/04/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12p - 3p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Our hands-on curriculum will teach you the technical skills and customer service needed to work as a professional bartender. Learn the skills and techniques on how to mix, pour, and serve popular drinks and cocktails, as well as customer service, bar setup and other hospitality skill basics. Graduates will also receive their Craven Community College (Craven CC) bartender certification as well as the Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program (RASP) Certification from the ABC Board. Once the course is completed, students will be ready to apply for jobs as professional bartenders.
Meeting time and location:

06/30/25 - 07/15/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 12p - 3p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Our hands-on curriculum will teach you the technical skills and customer service needed to work as a professional bartender. Learn the skills and techniques on how to mix, pour, and serve popular drinks and cocktails, as well as customer service, bar setup and other hospitality skill basics. Graduates will also receive their Craven Community College (Craven CC) bartender certification as well as the Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program (RASP) Certification from the ABC Board. Once the course is completed, students will be ready to apply for jobs as professional bartenders.
Meeting time and location:

11/03/25 - 11/19/25
Mon, Tue, Wed 12p - 3p
Volt Kitchen , Room 107
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This class is open to everyone whether you think you can draw or not! We all have the potential to make extraordinary works of art. You will be provided an outline of a dog, cat, person, etc. and learn how to use pencils to make it come to life, using different layering and blending techniques. Continue to make your own masterpieces at home with the tips, tricks, and techniques you will learn in this class. You will learn: - how to create fur, skin, etc. - how to use erasure to create depth and realism - the importance of layering and blending - effects of smooth vs. textured paper Please bring the following supplies to class: - Faber Castell 9000 Graphite pencils-12 piece set - kneaded eraser and pencil sharpener - sketch pad or drawing paper
Meeting time and location:

02/04/25 - 02/25/25
Tue 6p - 7:30p
Orringer Hall , Room 118
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Contact Information

Volt Center
205 First Street
New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-0857

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

Havelock Campus
305 Cunningham Blvd
Havelock, NC 28532
252-444-6005

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