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LABOR TRAINING

The Newport News area labor force provides you with basic human capital that is well educated and motivated to succeed for you. A variety of labor training services are available to customize labor input to your specifications. Labor training services are provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, Peninsula Worklink, the New Horizons Technical Center and Thomas Nelson Community College. Of particular note is the Peninsula Workforce Development Center, which combines the resources of more than a dozen federally-funded workforce training programs, the Virginia Employment Commission, the New Horizons Regional Educational Center and Thomas Nelson Community College. Among other services, the Workforce Development Center offers online classes and re-certification courses for more than 60 occupations. The Peninsula Council for Workforce Development also coordinates business cluster group input to formulate training programs specifically designed to meet the needs of existing companies. Two additional training programs that enrich the Newport News area labor force are the Northrop Grumman Newport News (Newport News Shipbuilding) Apprentice School and the NASA/Langley Research Center's Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Program. Private business and technical schools offer tailored and flexible programs to meet the needs of the business community. Vocational training also takes place through the regions school systems with 17,000 non-military teens and adults enrolled in a vocational training program.

Labor Training Services
Newport News: Virginia Peninsula Submarket

Program/Agency	Services Provided
New Horizons Technical Center	Trade skills courses, adult education: Air conditioning Auto mechanics Auto servicing Blueprint reading Carpentry Computers Construction codes Drafting and design Electrical Electronics HVAC Health occupations Integrated systems technology Machine shop Masonry Sheet metal Small engines Welding Apprenticeship programs: Carpentry Electrical HVAC Machinist Plumbing
Peninsula Worklink	Basic job skills, Classroom training On-The-Job Training Program Recruiting
Thomas Nelson Community College Workforce Development Programs	A+ Certification (computers) Computer aided drafting (CAD) Continuous improvement tools Customer service facilitator development Food service sanitation Health technicians Internet webmaster certification Leadership for high performance organizations Meeting management Microsoft Office user Network administrator Specialist core and master level certifications Systems engineer, Microsoft certified team building Team communication Customized certificate programs
Department of Business Assistance, Virginia Jobs Investment Program	Audio-visual training aids Employee orientation Hands-on training Instructor training Recruiting and pre-screening Training analysis Training cost reimbursement

Private Business and Technical Schools
Averett University	Business Administration
Bryant and Stratton	Accounting Business management Information technology Medical assistant Paralegal
Computer Learning Adventure	Computer training
Customer Service University	Sales
ECPI Computer Institute	A+ Certification (computers) Accounting systems administration CISCO networking academy Computer network technology Fiber optic Information Technology/business applications Information Technology/computer programming Information Technology/networking Medical systems administration Microsoft systems certification Sun Micro Systems JAVA/UNIX Windows
Electronic Systems, Inc.	A+ Certification Application Development Certified Internet Webmaster Certified Microsoft Office User Specialist Citrix CompTIA Support Specialist Exchange Server Linux Training Master CIW Designer Network + Certification Network Security Essentials Novell SQL Server Systems Management Server (SMS) Web Development Windows 2000 (MCSE Track) Windows NT 4.0
Hampton Roads Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program	Journeyman Wireman Residential Wireman Telecommunications Installer/Technician
ITT Technical Institute	Automated Manufacturing Technology Computer-Aided Drafting Technology Electronics Engineering Technology
Everest Institute	Computer Office Applications Medical Administrative Assistant
Northrop Grumman Newport News Apprenticeship School	Electrician Electrician (Maintenance) Heating and Air Conditioning Worker Heavy Metal Fabricator Joiner Machinist Marine Designer-Hull Marine Electrical-Electrical Marine Mechanical-Mechanical Marine Piping-Piping Millwright Molder Non-Destructive Tester Outside Machinist Painter-Insulator Pipefitter Pipefitter (Maintenance) Rigger Sheet Metal Worker Shipfitter Welder Welding Equipment Repairer
Old Dominion University ITPro	Computer Professional Database Professional Network Router Associate Systems Engineer - Windows 2000 Track Systems Administrator Visual Basic Programmer Web Manager Webmaster
Saint Leo University	Business Administration Computer Information Systems Human Resource Administration
Strayer University	Accounting Acquisition & Contract Management Business Administration Computer Information Systems Computer Networking Database Technology Information Systems Internetworking Technology Marketing
Tidewater Tech	Business Paralegal Law Aviation Maintenance Technician Computer Administrative Specialist Computer Electronics Technician Computer Network Administrator Computer Support Technician
Troy University	Business Administration Management Public Administration
World College (Cleveland Institute of Electronics)	Electronics Engineering Technology

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Updated 12.11.07