Workforce Development

If you’re looking to enter the workforce without going through an entire degree program, our Plumbing Pathway is a great choice. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to enter and excel in the plumbing field.

In this class, you'll learn about composition and visual storytelling through still photography. Bring your camera to class and a basic knowledge of the settings. There will be a mixture of classwork and hands on photo work. You will be introduced to focus, lighting, basic posing, juxtaposition, macrophotography and angles, landscape, photo editing, and playing with colors to create a visual story.

Are you looking to change careers? Our Manufacturing Fast Track programs at the Volt Center offer flexible learning opportunities that can get you on the fast track to a new career in manufacturing and assembly with our manufacturing partner, BSH Home Appliances Corporation.

This local manufacturing powerhouse is looking for long-term, career-minded individuals to meet immediate openings for assembly, packing, production, material handling, and other areas of operations. This training will prepare you to interview with and work for our manufacturers.

Our Pro Cooking Fundamentals program is designed for anyone looking to develop deeper knowledge and skills in planning, preparing, and serving food. You will gain hands-on training in the different types of food service, sanitation, menu planning, food preparation, technique application, recipe and flavor development, and career exploration.

Volunteer Fire Officer ISO580C Training Credit

It was approved in the March 2020 NC Fire and Rescue Certification Board meeting that any person who successfully completes the Fire Officer Level 1 certification course should receive NC Office of State Fire Marshal TRD0070 - Volunteer Fire Officer ISO 580C training credit.

Crisis intervention is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis intervention is sometimes called “emotional first aid.” Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic, and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, this course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services for individuals and groups.

This 16-hour course is designed to equip law enforcement professionals with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to effectively de-escalate tense or potentially violent encounters. Through scenario-based training, classroom instruction, and guided discussion, participants will explore the legal, ethical, and tactical foundations of de-escalation. The course emphasizes communication techniques, emotional intelligence, critical decision-making, and officer safety, with a focus on preserving life, building community trust, and reducing use of force incidents.

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