Workforce Development

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Workforce Development provides short-term training programs for industry credentials, employee professional development, adult core skills and language acquisition and lifelong learning opportunities. Programming includes open enrollment courses for individuals as well as corporate training for regional businesses and organizations.

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Short-term Programs Starting Soon

Explore upcoming programs that can lead to a great job in months, not years. Funding assistance is available for most programs. Explore the schedule and find the course or program that's right for you. 

Whether you are a recent high school graduate navigating your way or a seasoned professional seeking to advance in your career, short-term programs are a smart choice.

Benefits of Short-term Training

  • You want to get to work sooner than later. PVCC short-term programs are designed to help you skill up, quickly land a good job and begin earning a good salary.
  • Level up. Earn the training or industry-specific certification you need to advance or move forward in your career.
  • Cost effectiveness. Multiple funding assistance options are available for short-term programs.

Along the way, a coach or advisor will help ensure that you move in the right direction on the pathway to achieving your goals.

Steps to Enrollment

If You’re Seeking Funding Assistance

Step 1: Create your student profile

Step 2: Complete the Financial Assistance Pre-Screening

Step 3: Find your class and register

Step 4: Pay any remaining balance

If You’re NOT Seeking Funding Assistance

Step 1: Create your student profile

Step 2: Find your class and register

Step 3: Pay

If an Employer, Sponsor, or Other Third Party is Paying Your Tuition

Step 1: Create your student profile

Step 2: Submit Third-Party Payment & Authorization Form

Step 3: Contact Workforce Development for registration help:

Step 4: After you register, Workforce Development will bill your employer, sponsor, or third party.

Funding Assistance

You may qualify for financial help, but funds are limited and not guaranteed. Funding is awarded first-come, first-served and may run out at any time.

To qualify for funding assistance, you must:

  • Be eligible for Virginia in-state tuition (you must meet Virginia domicile rules and have lived in Virginia for at least one year.)
  • Have a household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level (2025 Guidelines).
  • Be enrolled or accepted into an approved program at a Virginia public community college.
  • Meet Selective Service requirements (if this applies to you)