Workforce Development

Craven Community College, in a partnership with Craven County Sheriff’s Office, is pleased to host “Winning Interdiction - Conducting Complete Traffic Stops." This course is being offered to benefit the interdiction and enforcement efforts for all law enforcement agencies and is taught by Sheriff Michael Lewis of Wicomico County, Maryland.

Our short-term NCCER Field Safety program is designed for individuals in construction involved with completing or overseeing specific tasks—including the craftsperson, crew leader, safety supervisor, and superintendent. This 92-hour program covers introduction to safety, materials handling, confined spaces, work-zone safety, electrical safety, working from elevations, welding safety, steel erection, crane safety, and more. If you score 80% on all exams and complete all practical evaluations, you will earn the NCCER certification in Field Safety with international recognition.

The Post 303 - NC Law, Rules, and Legal Concepts course is one of the three 30-instructional hour courses in the North Carolina mandatory postlicensing education program. The primary objective of the courses is to provide instruction at a level beyond that provided in prelicensing courses on topics deemed to be of special importance in the active practice of real estate brokerage.

Topics addressed in this course include:

If you're looking to enhance your career in the diesel technology field, this class is a must. This course covers two- and four-cycle engines that are used for marine vessel propulsion. Emphasis is placed on construction, design, cooling systems, lubrication systems, and air in-take systems. Upon completion of the program, students should be able to test, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair marine engine systems.

Today’s competitive job environment leaves no room for error. Whether you're employed or underemployed, laid off from a job or received notice of a layoff, recently graduated from high school or college, just getting out of the military, seeking a job or career change, or seeking a promotion, this class will prepare you for today’s changing job market and improve your chances of successfully obtaining employment.

Come work with a professional to increase your awareness on the following topics:

This course provides a refresher in basic employment skills. Core topics include written, oral, non-verbal, contextual, and active listening communication and mathematic skills such as time management, abstract thinking, data analysis, and forecasting. Upon completion, students will be prepared to successfully complete pre-employment assessments.

Are you a veteran? Check out our Advanced Manufacturing Tools for Veterans class.

Our Commercial Cleaning classes are offered on a variety of schedules to meet the growing need for qualified industrial/commercial/residential companies in the area. The class is a total of 204 hours and is offered during the day, evenings, and weekends to best meet the working schedules of our student population interested in starting a career in commercial cleaning.

This course will prepare you for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) flight certification. Topics include:

If you want to increase your career opportunities in the diesel technology field, this training will help you get there. This course provides students with the skills necessary to troubleshoot and repair direct current and alternating current electrical systems found on stationary and mobile applications. Emphasis is placed on electrical system and wiring sizing, batteries, wire harnesses, distribution panels, electronics component installation, and electrical system troubleshooting to include generator operations and disassembly.

This training course can help you get started with a career in Construction and Worksite Safety or to enhance existing knowledge in safety on the construction worksite. This 110-hour course has four independent credentials that the industry is looking for: NCCER Field Safety, NCCER Safety Technology, OSHA 10-Hour Construction, and OSHA 10-Hour General Industry. 

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Our hands-on curriculum will teach you the customer service and technical skills 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.

Upon completion, you will receive a Craven Community College bartender certification, as well as the Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program (RASP) Certification from the ABC Board. You will also be ready to apply for jobs as a professional bartender.

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