Provides the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a service and work based training program for older workers. The program was authorized by Congress to provide subsidized, part-time service training for low-income persons age 55 or older who live in the service area and have a right to work in the US. The program also serves veterans and individuals with disabilities. SCSEP works by partnering with community agencies. SCSEP pays a training stipend to the individual while the partner community agency provides the training.

Provides a technical and vocational training facility. Offers programs to high school students in: Automotive Technology; Building Trades; Cosmetology and Barbering; Culinary Services; Nursing Health Sciences; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architectural Design; Business and Information Technology; Engineering Technology; and HVAC-R. ACCREDITED BY: Virginia State Board of Education

Provides educational programs for preschool through 12th grade. Offers adult, vocational, gifted, technical, and special education.

Apprenticeship program offering an opportunity to learn the shipyard trades through on the job training as well as classroom training.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) describes classes that are designed to prepare students for the workforce. But today's CTE isn't your grandfather's vocational education. While CTE continues to prepare students to directly enter the workforce through certification in building trades, welding, cosmetology and more, additional programs have been added that serve to prepare students for further education and college

Services are provided for students in grades 7-12 to prepare students for employment and continued education and training for careers in many fields. Co-curricular student organization provide opportunities for students to develop leadership, personal growth and career success.

The program provides numerous careers-technical education classes for students ages 16 through 99 living in Richmond and surrounding areas. Off street parking is provided and program is accessible for the handicapped.

Youth Work Experience Coaches to Ensure Success The Goodwill Youth Work Experience program provides work experience and vocational activities to youth, ages 14 to 21, who are economically disadvantaged and at-risk. The program focuses on areas such as developing work maturity skills, writing a resume, interview skills, problem solving skills, and support services. Youth are referred to the Youth Work Experience program by community and state agencies or the local school systems. The program is funded through the Children's Services Act (CSA) and local or state government. The Youth Work Experience program provides: Paid work experience Transportation Leadership development Supportive services Occupational training skills Follow-up services Benefits of the Program Work within the home community leads to understanding of the importance of giving back. Referral from appropriate agency ensures program outcomes match with youth's needs. Provided transportation ensures participation. Paid community work experience is an educational stipend. Four to one ratio ensures personalized attention. Services are provided as needed in a variety of community settings at times that are agreeable to the youth and his/her family.

Provides vocational education programs. Mission is to train well-qualified people, both youth and adult, in technical knowledge, basic manipulative skills and related information so that they may be readily employable or able to transfer into post-secondary institutions. High School/Secondary: (540)434-5961 Adult Education/Continuing Education: (540)434-5962

Provides training to develop competent nursing and allied healthcare professionals to meet the human resource needs of Sentara Healthcare. Programs include a baccalaureate program in nursing, associates program in Cardiovascular Technology, a diploma in Surgical Technology, and certificate programs in Nurse Aide, Care Partner and Monitor Surveillance technology.

ACE Center at Hermitage provides career and technical education programs for all students, to assist each student in reaching his/her potential, and to prepare students to be responsible and productive citizens in an ever changing technological world. H.T.C. offers 21 career and technical education programs.

Provides vocational and technical education as well as continuing education courses to Tazewell residents. Offers job skills preparation: resume writing, job applications, how to locate a job, interviewing skills, getting and keeping a job. Provides a review of basic math and English skills.

Provides students education and training with skills needed to prepare them for the workforce or for post-secondary education. Courses offered include: agriculture, auto body repair, building maintenance, building trades, business, child care, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, drafting, electricity, family science, horticulture, marketing, networking, nursing, small engine repair, technology, and welding.

The goal of the program is to prepare unemployed, underemployed, previously incarcerated persons, and homeless adults for careers in the foodservice industry. The 14-week Culinary Curriculum covers all facets of work in a professional kitchen. The program includes "hands-on" training instructed by an ACF Culinary Coordinator.

PVCC offers associate degree programs, career studies certificates, and short-term (FastForward) training programs to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to enter the workforce, advance your career, or transfer to a four-year college or university.

Burton offers in-depth study not available in other classes; hands-on experiences, integrated curriculum, enriching experiences, travel opportunities, specialized training and internships. Many programs offer dual-enrollment. Most first year students miss only one class at their base school while earning two credits at Burton.

Provides vocational education to students. Offers some continuing education to adults and the community at large. Provides GED options. Offers the following course offerings: cosmetology, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, computer networking hardware operations, culinary arts, practical nursing, welding, building trades, masonry, graphics imaging technology, electricity and cabling, horticulture, manufacturing systems, marketing, collision repair technology, and automotive servicing technology. Night classes are offered in various courses according to demand.

Provides a business, technical, and vocational training center with a commitment towards optimal performance in serving business, technical, and vocational needs of high school age students, adults, community agencies, and businesses and industries in Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro. The primary or major objective of the Center is to provide high school students with competent vocational training which will provide them with the basic skills, knowledge, and techniques of their chosen vocation. Another objective of the Center is to provide vocational training to adults from within the communities served who wish to broaden or upgrade their skills in a given vocational area. A third purpose of the Center is to provide competently trained people with job entry level skills to help meet the needs of the local and state labor markets.

AVR offers twelve Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that provide students with the necessary skills for higher education or the work-force. Students have the opportunity to earn both a High School Diploma and a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certificate.

Provides electrical apprenticeship training and electrical journeyman training opportunities.

Provides educational opportunities as a two year institution of higher education. Offers Associate Degree, one year Certificate programs, distance learning, and job training programs.

Vocational program for high school students and adults. Offers: auto collision repair, automotive technician, diesel mechanics, small engine repair, carpentry, masonry, electricity, computer technology, cosmetology, criminal justice, welding, graphic arts, LPN, dental assistance, pharmacy assistance, pre-vocational program (for 9th grade only). GED/Adult education is provided through the Southwest Regional Adult Education Program. Call 1-866-581-9935 for GED/Adult Education services.

Maintains a statewide system of apprenticeship training including registration and certification. Program assists employers in developing training programs, providing technical assistance and customer service to existing programs and registering qualified applicants for program participation.

Students are taught the math and physics involved in the design and operation of an electric guitar; they then apply this knowledge by building their own instrument. In addition to the science they learn some woodworking, soldering, finishing, assembly and test skills. Music for Life covers the school's cost of the unique tool kit required and the guitar material costs for low income students. All class materials and teacher training are provided as needed.

Offers a private school for cosmetology.