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 funding is approved for some programs through Workforce WV WIOA and Workforce HEAPS.
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 or | $50 | 8 am-4 pm One-day classPreregister by Dec. 15, 2022. | Dec. 22, 2022 |
| National Electric Code/Apprentice Level Electrical Course |
Summersville | $350 | 6-8:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 week class, preregister by March 25, 2022 |
April 5, 2022 |
| 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. |
January 17, 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 | Ghent & Lewisburg | $75 | 10 hours | TBA |
| 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 six days, Oct. 24-28 and 31, 2022 from 9 am to 5 pm. Preregister by Oct. 17, 2022. | Oct. 24, 2022 |
| 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 | Jan. 10, 2023 |
| 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 | March 28, 2023 |
| 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 |
Nov. 3, 2022 Jan. 17, 2023 March 6, 2023 April 24, 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 |
| Welding | ||||
| 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 | |
*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.
Peter Hoeman, Dean of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator
New River Community and Technical College
280 University Drive
Beaver, WV 25813
Telephone: 304-929-5027
Email: phoeman@newriver.edu
Web: newriver.edu/nondiscrimination
