Business and industry leaders serving southeastern West Virginia are in need of a skilled workforce. A job-specific career and technical education program can improve your chance of getting a great job right away. New River Community and Technical College is committed to bridging the gap between the needs of business and industry and the citizens of our nine-county service area.
Interested in partnering with New River CTC? Visit our Workforce and Technical Education Partners page.
Interested in training for your employees? Visit our Customized Training page.
Interested in registering for a class? Sign-up online.
Advantages of choosing a workforce career and technical program include:
- Courses are highly focused in your field of study
- Programs are offered at an accelerated pace to help you gain technical skills quickly
- Industry experts are engaged in program development, meaning you will be better trained for your job
- You are well-prepared to enter the job market because you gain hands-on experience
New River CTC offers Commercial Driver’s License; Emergency Medical Technician training; and other training programs. We work closely with the local Workforce Investment Boards to ensure our program offerings meet the needs of our service area.
Financial Aid
Financial funding is approved for some programs through Workforce WV WIOA, Workforce HEAPS and WV Vocational Rehab. Qualifying students can complete workforce training programs at no charge.
For more information on Workforce Education, contact a member of the Workforce Education staff. We are here to serve you.
Gloria D. Kincaid
Program Specialist
304-793-6101
gkincaid@newriver.edu
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Course Offerings
| Class | Location(s) | Tuition | Details | Date |
| Electrical Retraining for miners |
Summersville | $50 | 8 am-4 pm, one-day class | TBA |
| National Electric Code/Apprentice Level Electrical Course |
Summersville | $350 | 6-8:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 week class |
TBA |
| EMT |
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| A-EMT | Ghent | $2,500 | 8 am-6 pm on Wednesdays at the ATC. | TBA |
| EMT-B | Ghent Lewisburg Summersville |
$750, HEAPS eligible | 156 hours; Lab meets weekly, and the didactic portion of the class is delivered through a hybrid model.
Tuesday – ATC – 5 to 10 p.m. Friday – NCC – 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday – GVC – 5 to 10 p.m. |
August 2023 |
| EMT-B Recertification Modules |
Lewisburg/online |
$100 (for one or all modules) |
No books required. Hours are to recertify with National Registry and/or WVOEMS. Module 1 and 2 Airway, Neuro, and Cardiac Module 3 and 4 Medical Emergencies 1, Operations, Medical Emergencies 2, Management and Considerations Module 5 and 6 Trauma Operations and Skills *must attend in person in Lewisburg* |
TBA |
| CNA | Summersville | $1,800 | 6-week course comprised of in-class, lab and clinical components.
Textbooks, background and drug tests, uniforms, stethoscope, and exam fees are included in cost for the course. Class will be held Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday |
TBA |
| Lineman Training (Electric Distribution Engineering Technology) |
Ghent |
$5,000 |
15 weeks + internship (900 contact hours) |
TBA |
| OSHA-10 | Lewisburg | $50 | 10 hours, Preregister by June 12, 2023 | June 23 & 30, 2023 |
| Peer Recovery Support Specialist Training | Beaver | $100 | Course participants must be in recovery with one year of sobriety. A high school diploma or GED is required to test. Class meets for five days, from 9 am to 5 pm. Preregister by May 26, 2023. | June 5-9, 2023 |
| Real Estate Pre-Licensing (90 Hour) |
Beaver | $500 + the cost of the book | 10-week class; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 – 9 pm; register by Jan. 4, 2023 | TBA |
| Real Estate Pre-Licensing (90 Hour) |
Lewisburg | $500 + the cost of the book | 10-week class; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 – 9 pm; register by March 17, 2023 | TBA |
| TEAS prep class
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Zoom | FREE | 6-week class | TBA |
| Truck Driving
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CDL Learner's Permit Prep
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Ghent
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Free for New River CTC students | Monday-Thursday
4-day class, 8 am-4 pm |
TBA |
| Class A CDL | Ghent | $2,200* + $100 testing fee | 180 Contact Hours (industry standard required is 150 contact hours)Monday-Thursday
8 am-4 pm 6 Weeks CDL Learner’s Permit Required |
June 12, 2023 July 31, 2023 |
| Class B CDL | Ghent |
$1,200* |
2-week, M-Th class, 8 am-4 pm CDL Learner’s Permit Required |
TBA |
| Pintle Hook Class A CDL (for Utility Industry) |
Ghent | $1,200* | 15 Contact Hours CDL Learners Permit Required |
TBA |
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| Workforce Welding | Ghent & Lewisburg | $1,800, plus $100 program fee | Three-semester program | January, May and August |
| Welding Prep & Test (AWS Certification) |
Ghent & Lewisburg | $375 | Call to schedule | |
| Welding Prep & Test (State WV Certification) |
Ghent & Lewisburg | $150 | Call to schedule | |
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| Machine Tool Technology I | Lewisburg | TBA | Fall 2023, Tuesdays from 4- 8 pm, Assigns students specially designed projects that will incorporate materialselection layout, and machining using hand tools, the engine lathe, milling machine, drill press, saws, welding equipment and other shop equipment. | August 2023 |
| Machine Tool Technology II | Lewisburg | TBA | Spring 2024, Thursdays from 4-8 pm, Develops additional machining skills for those students who have thebasic skills that were developed in Machine Tool Technology I. The student will work from more complex engineering drawings and use all of the shop equipment to produce parts thatwill assemble into a more complex assembly | January 2024 |
*additional fees may apply
**Fall and Spring classes reserved for displaced coal miners
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Statement of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
New River Community and Technical College does not discriminate in its educational programs or in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state laws, Title VII Human Rights Act of 1964, Title IX Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The office listed below has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies relating to disabilities, sex or other forms of discrimination.
New River Community and Technical College does not discriminate in its educational programs or in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state laws, Title VII Human Rights Act of 1964, Title IX Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The office listed below has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies relating to disabilities, sex or other forms of discrimination.
Jordan Roark Chief Financial Officer and Title IX Coordinator
New River Community and Technical College
280 University Drive
Beaver, WV 25813
Telephone: 304-929-5024
Email: jroark@newriver.edu
Web: newriver.edu/nondiscrimination
