The Workforce Development Division is sponsoring “Workforce Industry Building Learning Series Kickoff Event” On Monday September 24, 2012 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Ernst Center located at the Annandale Campus Location. The theme for the event is Cyber Security and the speaker for the event is Dr. Ron Ross of NIST. Free to attend with Complimentary Dinner. Please RSVP as seats are filling fast. You can RSVP via email camolinari@nvcc.edu or phone 703-323-3281 or 703-323-3102
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.
On Monday August 20, 2012 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM the Workforce Development Division will Host “English as a Second Language Back to School Community Fair” The event will take place at the Annandale Campus location. Activities to take place include:
For more information please call 703-323-3323 or email us at AN-ACLI@nvcc.edu
Edythe Richards, Workforce Development Division Counselor and NOVA representative at Arlington County’s Comprehensive One-Stop Employment Center, was recently awarded the Community Partner of the Year by the Arlington County Community Service Board. Ms. Richards was chosen as the recipient due to her outstanding dedication and service to Arlington County consumers, particularly those with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and other barriers which would often prevent them from pursuing higher education.
Ms. Richards is a champion for the unemployed and underemployed and has thus provided a multitude of outreach services throughout Arlington County, including speaking engagements on such career-related topics as Resume Writing, Determining the Right Career Path, Effective Networking, as well as NOVA admissions and financial aid information sessions. In addition, Ms. Richards is one of fewer than 80 Certified MBTI® Master Practitioners worldwide and has facilitated several training and development sessions related to psychological Type for Arlington County employees.
According to Howard Feldstein, Director, Arlington Employment Center.
“Edythe Richards is a tremendous asset to the Arlington Employment Center. Through her efforts, numerous clients of the Center have been able to see their dream of entering college come true. She is extremely respected by all staff as she often goes out of her way to assist with the career planning of clients and the presentation of numerous employability workshops. Edythe is a total professional in every way.”
Edythe plans to continue working with Arlington County to help even more individuals pursue higher education.
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;
For more information and to register visit our website http://www.nvcc.edu/wdce/annandale/specialized/kids/cyber.asp