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The Workforce Development and Continuing Education division, the entrepreneurial academic unit of PHCC, is committed to economic prosperity and quality of life for the communities it serves by providing customized training, continuing professional development, and lifelong self-development opportunities to businesses, organizations, and individuals. |
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APPRENTICESHIP |
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Receive on-the-job training combined with classroom-related instruction to ensure that the apprentice is fully trained in all areas of the occupation. Students may work part-time or full-time as registered apprentices. They must be actively pursuing career preparation courses or a diploma, certificate or degree program related to their occupation, include apprenticeship related instruction as part of coursework, and enter into a written training agreement that represents a partnership between the employer, the Virginia Apprenticeship Council, and the student. Apprentices are awarded a journeyman certificate from the Commonwealth of Virginia after successful completion of the on-the-job training and related instruction. |
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ASSESSMENT CENTER |
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WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system measuring "real-world" skills that employers believe are critical to job success. This system enables educators to identify gaps between student skills and employer needs, which will, in turn, improve students' success in entry-level and subsequent jobs. WorkKeys enables businesses to reduce turnover, overtime, and waste while increasing morale through effective selection decisions and training processes. As a WorkKeys service scoring center, Workforce Development and Continuing Education handles profiles, testing and scoring. Other assessments are specific tests companies have requested, which include, but are not limited to, HAY Aptitude, Wonderlic, Management Readiness Profile, In-Basket, Bennett Mechanical, Perdue Pegboard, and Assembly Test. |
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CHEF APPRENTICESHIP |
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PHCC, in partnership with the Southwest Virginia Chefs Association, the American Culinary Federation, and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, has designed a comprehensive apprenticeship program for individuals who desire to be professional culinarians. Apprentice applicants must be at least 17 years of age and shall be high school graduates or appropriate equivalent (i.e., GED). Previous work experience is not a requirement, but applicants must possess the ability to master the basics of the trade with a positive attitude toward future goals. The Chef Apprenticeship program involves a commitment to 6000 hours of paid work experience in an approved sponsor house and at least 36 credit hours of class instruction. Classroom instruction includes classes in the Culinary Arts career studies certificate and usually involves at least one class per semester over three years. |
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CUSTOMIZED TRAINING |
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Workforce development staff can develop or target training for an organization's specific needs. Through organizational consulting, a thorough assessment is conducted of an organization's needs using various resources such as surveys, facilitated focus groups, and job profiling.
Examples of Customized Training:
• Leadership Foundations
• Customer Service
• Occupational Spanish
• Industry-Specific Skills |
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NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS AND COURSES |
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Specialized offerings designed to provide the educational, cultural and workforce development needs of the lifelong learners in our community. Although no college credit will be awarded for these programs, students may earn continuing education units (CEU's) or Continuing Professional Education (CPE), which is recorded permanently by the office of lifelong learning. A workforce development student obtains occupational education and skills by participating in any of the following: open enrollment occupational courses and services; customized training and services; IT industry certification and testing; and transitional programs and services.
Community services supplement the regular academic instructional programs and provide personal enrichment opportunities. These programs are often delivered in the form of workshops, seminars, cultural events, conferences, lectures, forums, discussion groups, films, exhibits, or on-line.
To learn more about our noncredit course offerings. |
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OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMMING |
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Workforce Development and Continuing Education has oversight of operations off campus at the PHCC School of Craft and Design and Southern Virginia Artisan Center in Uptown Martinsville, and The Franklin Center for Advanced Learning and Enterprise, in Rocky Mount, Virginia.
PHCC School of Craft and Design and Southern Virginia Artisan Center:
A charter member of CraftNet, an international network of community colleges partnering to develop formalized instruction for regional crafts. The school operates as a destination for tourism and learning, housing the areas Visitor’s Center. Skills-based educational programs prepare students for employment in the craft of their choice. The Southern Virginia Artisan Center, a unique gallery and retail store, showcases the creations of many of our students and faculty. Culinary Arts is also offered in the fully equipped restaurant kitchen. Non-credit workshops and seminars are designed to meet the on-going professional development needs of existing artisans, as well as the learning needs of youth and others interested in short term training.
The Franklin Center for Advanced Learning and Enterprise: The Franklin Center, located in Rocky Mount, Virginia, expands access to students who prefer a shorter commute to PHCC. This facility is staffed to provide student support for admissions and registration, financial aid, and college testing. Many classes are offered on site, some of which are offered via compressed video. |
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING |
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A proven method to identify the best applicants in the community and train potential employees on key elements of the job. The pre-employment training program includes assessment of applicants on skill areas specific to the needs of the employer and development of a customized, generally short-term training class.
Sample Pre-Employment Format:
• Job-Specific Skill Assessments
• Company Orientation and Expectations
• Company-Specific Training
• Interpersonal Skills
• Quality Assurance Training |
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