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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

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Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Exam Prep Workshop

The CSCP designation is ideal for logisticians, maintainers, ERP systems analysts, consultants engaged by DOD, large retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and those engaged in international trade or financing, ERP or BPR projects. Classes are highly interactive with a rich variety of study tools, peer discussions, team exercises, videos, web clips and case studies. Participants will receive extensive instruction in each of the three modules: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Strategy, Design and Compliance; Implementation and Operations. Tuition includes all materials.

For More Information and to Register visit our website at the link below:

https://nvcc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=2886&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

 

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RFP Development & Practical Interpretation Seminar

Northern Virginia Community College’s Workforce Development Division will host a one day seminar on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 8:30am–4:30pm titled: A Winning Perspective for Government PMs and Contractors RFP Development & Practical Interpretation

The world of federal contracts can be complex and confusing for Project Managers on both the government side and for the contractors.
  • Government PM’s are often left wondering how to I translate my requirements for goods and services to the best acquisition strategy and how much should I expect to spend?
  • For the contractor trying to decipher the RFP you are left to figure out if you should respond to government’s RFPs if you are awarded can it be performed with a profit for your company?
These considerations and many more will be the focus of this one day, pragmatic seminar on RFP “development” and “practical interpretation,” taught by a Certified Federal Contracts Manager and former Program Manager.
Participants will explore the full range of factors that drive business success in government related ventures. Information includes legal, program management and competitive marketing issues. At the completion of the program, participants will have a deeper ability to view bidding opportunities and risks from the perspective of general contractor and the government, from incumbent as well as new entrant to the process. Through lecture, discussion, and case study exploration, material covers:
Contract Structures, Methods, Strategy, and Cost/Pricing (both for the proposal and for the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) as well as developing trends and regulations that can make or break the success of your efforts.
Through lecture, discussion, and case study exploration, material covers:
  • Fundamentals of Estimating Cost and Price– PMBOK 7.1 and 7.2
  • Procurement Planning– PMBOK 12.1 and 12.1
  • Common Pitfalls that lead to failure
  • Risk Management in Procurement- PMBOK 11.
For more information call:703-450-2551 or email Veronica Ortiz -vortiz@nvcc.edu
You can also Register at our website https://nvcc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=3745&int_category_id=1&int_sub_category_id=8&int_catalog_id=0
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Resume and Job Search Workshops in Arlington

Job search and resume writing have changed dramatically in the last few years. If you want to succeed, you’ll need the most up-to-date information on Today’s Job Search Realities:

—  Online Job Boards

—  Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

—  Social Media

—  Recruiters

—  Referrals 

This workshop will walk you through a 6-step resume writing process designed to get your résumé noticed by both online systems and recruiters/hiring managers. You will leave with invaluable information that will significantly improve your résumé quality and overall job search success.

Location: Arlington Employment Center:  2100 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204

Dates:

Wednesday, May 4, 10 am – 1 pm

Wednesday, June 1, 10 am – 1 pm

Free Registration required.  E-mail Edythe Richards (erichards@nvcc.edu) to sign up.

 

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Workforce Development Division Offers Certified Welder Program

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Our 20-hour program, offered in partnership with American Iron Works and taught by certified welders, trains students in Oxy-fuel gas cutting and shielded metal arc welding processes. Topics include: safety; welding equipment, materials and use; Oxy-fuel cutting, welding and proper use of a grinder; shielded metal arc welding. At the conclusion, students will take a practical exam for designation as a Certified Welder by the American Welding Society. All materials are provided, including: Welder’s hood and gloves, Welder’s fire retardant jacket and practical exam.

This course starts place on April 23, 2016. Visit our website below to register.

https://nvcc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=1126&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

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Workforce Development Division Offers Fundamentals of Planning Course

To be effective, supervisors must perform the planning function – both routine and detailed – as an ongoing part of their jobs. In this course students will learn the important reasons for planning; the steps involved in planning, how to create effective objectives; how planning differs at the top, middle and supervisory levels of an organization; and how to differentiate the various kinds of stand and single-use plans.
 

This course takes place on March 5, 2016. Visit our website below to register and call 703-257-6630 for assistance.

https://nvcc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=1198&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0