Workforce Development

This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. The
program covers each of the six core Human Resource Development components:

  1. Assessment of an individual's assets and limitations
  2. Development of a positive self-concept
  3. Development of employability skills
  4. Development of communication skills
  5. Development of problem-solving skills
  6. Awareness of the impact of information technology in the workplace

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 partners BSH Home Appliances Corporation, Dradura, Moen, and Wirthwein.

This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. Discovering the right career path becomes easier with the Myers-Briggs test, goal setting, and goal getting. You will also develop a written plan of action to help you move forward with your job search.

This class is also part of our Job Readiness Boot Camp.

This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. You will complete job applications, cover letters, resumes, and work with NCWorks career advisors. You will also tour our New Bern campus, Volt Center campus, and worksites and meet with hiring managers.

This class is also part of our Job Readiness Boot Camp.

This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. You will gain hands-on computer assistance that includes connecting to the internet, setting up email and social media accounts, and other useful programs.

This class is also part of our Job Readiness Boot Camp.

If you're interested in becoming an administrative professional or want to enhance skills for your existing career, our Administrative Professional Training program is for you. You will learn the fundamentals needed to become an administrative professional, including managing day-to-day office operations, managing schedules, organizing office files and data, and providing excellent customer service

Expand your welding skills and join the workforce without going through an entire degree program with this short-term course. It will introduce you to the knowledge and skills needed to enter and excel in the welding field.

Our Class B CDL course provides training on inspecting and operating straight trucks and assuming driving responsibilities on the road. Emphasis is placed on cargo planning, size/weight laws, general maintenance procedures, accident prevention, owner-operator overview, and hours of service.

If your NC Nurse Aide II listing has expired in the past 24 months, this class provides competency testing to relist with the NC Board of Nursing. Class size is limited.

Interested in this course, but don’t see an available class that works for you? Please fill out the blue contact form at the bottom of the page and indicate which certificate you are interested in so we can add you to our contact list about upcoming sections.

If you enjoy driving and want to get paid to do it, our Department of Transportation (DOT) Wide Load Escort program is for you. The North Carolina DOT requires that all oversize-overweight load escort vehicle drivers be certified, and this course fulfills the requirement for both initial and recertification. In this eight-hour course, you will learn safe and effective escort skills, take an exam that documents comprehension of key concepts, and learn about the system of recognizing drivers certified by North Carolina and other states.

Our Fall Protection program meets the needs of persons working in the construction industry who wish to better understand and implement OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.500 Subpart M for Fall Protection. This 32-hour program includes lecture, tabletop exercises, and hands-on training to meet the requirements of a competent person in fall protection.

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