Tri-County Community College is offering 13 new job training programs that can be completed in six months or less.
These programs each feature a series of courses that will lead to a job-skills credential and the NC Career Readiness Certification. Some programs also include additional certifications and college credit.
The JobsNOW training programs are geared to the local economy and focus on programs that show positive employment trends in Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties.
Gov. Beverly Perdue established JobsNOW to help train North Carolinians in needed job skills and help rebuild the state’s economy. Funding for this initiative is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Development and the local Workforce Development Board.
JobsNOW programs cost the same as regular classes at TCCC. For the unemployed and underemployed, tuition assistance may be available through the Tri-County JobLink Career Center.
Please call the JobsNOW Coordinator at 828-835-9564, ext. 200 for more information on the JobsNOW programs.
Advanced Manufacturing
This program consists of five classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Machinists, Production Machinists, Assembly and Fabrication Workers. Students may apply for National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) credentials.
Basic Law Enforcement Training
This program consists of three classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Police Officers, Sheriff Deputies, Patrol Officers, Security Officers or other Law Enforcement Personnel. Students are qualified to obtain NC Law Enforcement Officer Certification.
Electrical Assistant
This program consists of five classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Electricians, Line Installers and Maintenance workers.
Food Service Assistant
This program consists of seven classes designed to prepare students for jobs in Food Service Management, Catering, the Retail-Deli Market, and as Servers, Hosts or Hostesses. Students will also earn ServSafe certification.
"Green" Carpentry Assistant
This program consists of five classes designed to prepare students for jobs in Weatherization and Construction as Rough and Finish Carpenters. The focus is on green building initiatives and construction.
Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling Installation Assistant
This program consists of four classes designed to prepare students for jobs as HVAC Installers and Technicians.
Healthcare Billing and Coding Assistant
This program consists of six classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Medical Coding Assistants, Medical Records Technicians or Medical Billing Technicians.
Legal Office Assistant
This program consists of eight classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Administrative, Legal, or Medical Assistants. Students also earn Notary Public Certification.
Masonry and Tile Assistant
This program consists of four classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Brick Masons, Block Masons, Stone Masons and Tile and Marble Setters.
Nursing Assistant
This program consists of five classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Nurse Aids. Students will be qualified to obtain NC Nurse Aid, Medication Aid and Geriatric Aid certifications.
Phlebotomy
This program consists of four classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Phlebotomists and Medical Lab Assistants. Students will be qualified to obtain the NC Phlebotomy License.
Plumbing Assistant
This program consists of six classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, Pipe Layers and Steamfitters.
Welding
This program consists of six classes designed to prepare students for jobs as Welders, Machine Setters, Solderers, Operators and Fabricators.
