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; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; 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.
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 653 Church Street Lewisburg, WV 24901 304-793-6101 gkincaid @newriver.edu |
Veronica J. Stone 6101 Webster Road Summersville, WV 26651 304-883-2469 vstone @newriver.edu |
Click here to register online today!!!
Course Offerings
| Class | Location(s) | Tuition | Details | Date |
| Electrical Retraining |
Zoom
Summersville |
$50 | 8 am-4 pm, by Nov. 3 for the class starting Nov. 5;
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November 5, 2021
November 12, 2021 |
| National Electrical Code |
Summersville | $300 | 5-8 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 week class, preregister by Sept. 14, 2021 |
September 21, 2021 |
| EMT |
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| EMT-B | Ghent Lewisburg Summersville |
$600 | 156 hours; Lab meets every other week with skills to work on with home squads on the off-weeks.The didactic portion of the class is online. Students follow an outline, working at their own pace. | January 2022 |
| 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 | TBA | TBA | January 2022 |
| HVAC |
Ghent | $5,000 | 20 weeks,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4 to 8 pm |
TBA |
| Lineman Training (Electric Distribution Engineering Technology) |
Ghent |
$5,000 |
15 weeks + internship (900 contact hours) |
TBA |
| Neurofeedback |
Dumas Psychology Collective, Beckley |
$700 | 10-week training, 5-week classroom and 5-week clinical |
TBA |
| OSHA-10 | Ghent & Lewisburg | $75 | 10 hours | TBA |
| Real Estate Pre-Licensing (90 Hour) |
Lewisburg |
$500 + the cost of the book |
10-weeks (90 contact hours); Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. Register by August 23, 2021. |
September 1, 2021 |
| 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 |
November 8, 2021 |
| 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 |
August 30, 2021
November 29, 2021 |
| Class B CDL
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Ghent |
$1,200* |
2-week, M-Th class, 8 am-4 pm CDL Learner’s Permit Required |
October 18, 2021 |
| Pintle Hook Class A CDL (for Utility Industry) |
Ghent | $1,200* | 15 Contact Hours CDL Learners Permit Required |
TBA |
| Welding | ||||
| Accelerated General Welding | Ghent & Lewisburg | $3,200 | 24 lab hours per week for 21 weeks | TBA |
| Accelerated Pipe Welding | Ghent & Lewisburg | $1,525 per course Three courses available |
24 lab hours per week Each course is 10 weeks |
TBA |
| Introduction to Fabrication and Repair Welding | Ghent & Lewisburg | $640 | 9 lab hours per week for 12 weeks | TBA |
| 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
