Workforce Development

This certification course is designed to develop knowledge and skills used by criminal justice personnel who are authorized to use radar equipment. Lecture, demonstration, and practical field exercises are the principal methods of instruction.

Employment in the field of criminal justice and authorization of the department are prerequisites for enrollment in this course. Contact the NC Department of Justice for course standards.

Required Materials

Students should have the most current SMI book prior to class.

This hands-on class will teach you about the theory of how two- and four-stroke outboard motors operate, as well as how to repair, maintain, and rebuild them. You'll also learn about fuel, ignition, manual and electric starting systems, charging systems, and small gearcase operation and repair.

Would you like to learn a new language skill? Why not learn to speak Spanish? Let a native speaker teach you the fundamentals of the language. This class is for beginners or those who would like to refresh their Spanish language skills.

Videos, audio recordings, and group activities will be used to reinforce acquired knowledge and oral expression. You will find this class to be a friendly and stimulating learning environment that may boost your confidence and motivate you to learn more about the Spanish language!

Our Heavy Truck Systems & Repair program will provide hands-on experience for fleet maintenance technicians, including brakes, exhaust, fuel systems, lighting devices, steering, suspension, frame, tires, wheels and rims, and windshield wipers in cars, trucks, heavy machinery, boats, generators, and more. This class will focus on instruction and training on topics including: transmissions, brakes, axles, electrical, steering, suspension, and HVAC systems on large trucks.

Would you like to learn to defend yourself from physical attack? This class will teach you principles from Thailand’s national sport, Muay Thai, the art of 8 limbs. You will learn basic striking fundamentals and techniques. This practice has been known to boost confidence in and out of the ring, build friendships, and is a fun way to improve your cardio and balance while strengthening your body and mind.

This class is open to all ages and skill levels.

Salmon is a versatile, widely available, and popular fatty fish that is loaded with nutrients. Accessible recipes make eating healthier just a bit easier – and more fun. This class will teach you how to prepare delicious salmon cakes plated on a refreshing watercress salad with a side of roasted baby golden potatoes.

This program will provide diversified maintenance training to students to meet the occupational needs of prospective employers in the surrounding community. Students will learn basic electricity and electronics theory in Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC), as well as the electrical circuitry used in industrial applications.

Our Construction Academy is an eight-week "fee-waived" course designed to expose students to various occupations and skills in the construction trades, as well as training on how to become employed in the construction industry.

Students will complete the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Core curricula, NCCER Field Safety curricula, and will complete the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Safety Certification, receiving certification for each of these courses upon satisfactory completion of the curriculum.

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