Community College & Career and Technical Training Programs

These post-secondary training options are public programs. Private options are not listed here, but a full list of training providers for our area who are certified by the Workforce Investment Board is available.

Industry Certification: Under the Governor's Senior Plus Initiative, students may take free college courses in order to obtain industry certifications. Eligible students must:

graduate with a standard or advanced diploma
have not achieved industry certification (ex: EMT, CNA, Cosmetology or Nail Technician)
have no plans for college

Click here more information and for the list of possible free classes.

Community College:

The Community College serving the localities in the Planning District is:

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC)
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Ms. Susan Hannifan, Counselor - Special Needs
Room 132 - Main Bldg.
Phone: (434) 961-5281
Email: shannifan@pvcc.edu

Other nearby Community Colleges:

Central Virginia Community College
Counseling Center
Amherst Hall, Room 2100
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone: (434) 832-7800
Fax: (434) 386-4861

J. Sargent Reynolds Community College
Office of Student Accommodations
P.O. Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285
Phone: (804) 786-2628
TTY: (804) 786-8800

Technical Training Programs:

Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC)
1000 E. Rio Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901

Greene County Technical Education Center
P.O. Box 510
10415 Spotswood Trail
Stanardsville, VA 22973
Phone: (434) 985-5239

Apprenticeship programs:

Work full time, get paid, go to school one night a week. Many times the employer will pay for your schooling. For more information, go to http://www.doleta.gov/atels_bat/ or contact Bruce Bosselman at 973-1945. There are over 300 occupations that are apprenticeable, most are in the trades but there are a number of options, such as optician, surveyor... Apprentices make money from the start and get regular raises as their skills develop. A great option for students who would like to work full time and understand they need to continue to improve their skills.

Special focus:

For students with disabilities: Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville offers a wide variety of technical training options. select link or call 540-7265
Job Corps offers technical training to eligible students

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