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NOVA Workforce

Vision: To be a community and industry leader in workforce development.
Mission: To provide customer focused workforce solutions for the community that assist and support regional businesses and employers develop and sustain a qualified workforce enabling them to be a high-performing operation.

The Services we provide include:

• Customized Training (at the business site or on campus)
• Continuing Education & Professional Development
• Consultation on Organizational Development

LPN Program Has 1st Ever Pinning Ceremony

New graduates read The Nightingale Pledge

 Healthcare is one of the fastest growing career fields in Northern Virginia.  The Workforce Development Division is doing its part in training workers to meet this growing demand.  The Workforce Development Division on Friday August 17 hosted their first ever Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony.  This intense one year program graduated 15 new nurses, which are all eager to start making a difference in the lives of their patients.  The LPN program has received positive reviews from students thanks to the quality instruction and personal attention received from dedicated faculty and staff.  The Workforce Development Division is even more excited about the incoming LPN class as it is larger than the previous class.

Workforce Development Division Offers “College for Kids 2012”

The Workforce Development Division will again offer the College for Kids program.  The program is geared for kids ages 6-14 and consists of several fun science and technology based courses including;

  •    Secret Agent Lab
  •   Red-Hot Robots
  •  Earth, Space, & Beyond
  •  321 Blast Off
  •  Cyber Experience

For more information and to register visit our website http://www.nvcc.edu/wdce/annandale/specialized/kids/cyber.asp

New NOVA Workforce Development Division Parking Fees

Effective August 1, 2012

NOVA Parking Fees for Fall Semester 2012:  Parking is enforced 24/7.

  •  Semester Parking Permit:  $105, $95 if purchased online at http://parking.nvcc.edu
  • Parking Meters:  $2/hr., $12 max per day – Change machines are available on campuses with metered parking
  • Parking Garage: $2/hr., $12 max per day
  • One-day Hangtag: $12 – Currently enrolled students may purchase online or at a campus parking services office – once purchased, it is non-refundable.

 

Alexandria Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Alexandria Campus have the choice of parking in the metered lot located at Campus Dr. and Dawes Ave., or purchasing a semester permit or one-day hangtag that allows them to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus.  The Parking Services Office is located in AA 189A, phone: 703-845-6499. The Arlington Center is located near Ballston Metro Station. Free student parking is available at that location after 5:30 p.m. weeknights and all day on weekends.  Public parking is available at the Ballston Mall.

 

Annandale Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Annandale Campus have the choice of parking in the parking garage (enter on the lowest level), or purchasing a semester permit or one-day hangtag. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located on the first floor of the CA Building, phone: 703-323-4267. Parking permits are not required at the Center for Employee Development (CED) – 7630 Little River Tpke. Annandale, VA.

 

Loudoun Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Loudoun Campus have the choice of using a campus parking meter or purchasing a semester parking permit or one-day hangtag prior to class. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located in LR 241, phone: 703-450-2523.  Parking permits are not required at our Reston location or Loudoun – Signal Hill.  Students parking at Signal Hill must use only the areas designated for NOVA students.

 

Manassas Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Manassas Campus have the choice of using a campus parking meter or purchasing a semester parking permit or one-day hangtag prior to class. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located in Room MH 309, phone: 703–257–6650.  Parking permits are not required at Manassas Innovation Park (MIP).

 

Medical Education Campus Location: Workforce Development students have the choice of parking in the parking garage, purchasing a semester permit or one-day hangtag. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located in Room 204-A, phone: 703-822-6688

 

 

Woodbridge Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Woodbridge Campus have the choice of using a campus parking meter or purchasing a semester parking permit or one-day hangtag prior to class. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. This fall a new system called Parkmobile will be piloted at the Woodbridge Campus.  It allows students to pay for parking at meters with an app downloaded to their cells phones. Details can be found on the parking services website. The Parking Services Office is located in Room WS 126, phone: 703–878–5815. Parking permits are not required at Freedom High School. 

 

 

 

 

Prince William Chamber Recognizes Partnership with NOVA

William Gary VP of the Workforce Development Division and NOVA Representatives

 

 On Wednesday June 20, 2012 William Gary, VP of Northern Virginia Community College’s Workforce Development Division accepted the Chamber’s Partner award on behalf of Northern Virginia Community College.  The award was presented at the Chamber’s member meeting held on the waterfront at Harbour View in Woodbridge, VA.  Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Sam Hill and the Woodbridge Campus, NOVA has developed a long working relationship with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.  Plans are in place to continue this joint effort to strengthen and build the Prince William County economy.

Workforce Development Division and Social Media

The WDD now has its own Facebook and Twitter pages.  On these pages you’ll find information about WDD courses and events.  We encourage you to visit the websites and to follow (twitter) and like (facebook) the pages.  Tell your friends and contacts about these webpages.  Below are the links to the websites.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/novawdd

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NVCCWDD