On January 15, 2014, NOVA’s Workforce Development Division will host two information sessions for their Oil and Gas Industry Certification Program. The Two information sessions will be held at NOVA’s Woodbridge Campus, Arts and Science Building, Room 116 at the following times.
Session 1: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session 2: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seating for both sessions is limited. Light refreshments will be served. Free Parking will be available in any B student parking lot. For additional information and to register for either session, please call Stephanie Loving at 703-878-5755.
The NOVA Workforce Development Business Coalition (NOVA-WDBC) is a newly formed group comprised of NOVA representatives, business industry and government professionals. The WDBC works together to determine, develop, and implement training and education solutions for production of a skilled workforce in the areas of industry need. The WDBC is needed to provide NOVA WDD with direct input from the business industry on what training and education programs need to be developed and delivered to the workforce to produce the skills being sought by employers. The NOVA-WDBC will focus on the skills gaps and high need areas in a clear and timely fashion in order to help produce more qualified skilled workforce personnel for industry and government. The first meeting of the WD Business Coalition will be December 3, 2013 at the Ernst Center on the NOVA Annandale Campus, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information please contact Cinthia Molinari via email camolinari@nvcc.edu or phone 703-323-3281.
NOVA Staff, Wendy Tetteh, Job Center Coordinator and Students.
NOVA’s Workforce Development Division is pleased to announce a training collaboration with the Fairfax County Department of Family Services *(VIEW program). This collaboration has given us the opportunity to offer an Administrative Assistant Training Program at their new Fairfax Job Center in the Fairfax County Department of Family Services. The new Fairfax Job Center opened its doors during the first week of September, and we are honored to support their initiatives and look forward to serving the needs of their clients through ongoing customized training.
The first training class was presented Certificates of Completion by their instructor, Yvonne Morton, Adjunct Professor at Northern Virginia Community College on Friday, October 11. Ms. Morton opened her comments to the ten students with the following group rally: “IT ONLY GETS…(cheered in sync) BETTER!” This group rally is indicative of the collaboration that was established between NOVA and the VIEW program. We look forward to a long-term contract training collaboration with this vital community program.
* The Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW) supports the efforts of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to achieve independence through employment. VIEW focuses on the participants’ strengths and provides services to help them overcome job-related challenges, as well as personal, medical and family challenges that affect employment.
The VCCS has chosen NOVA’s Workforce Development Division to host The 2013 Chancellor’s Awards Recognition Program. This is an annual event that recognizes top instructors throughout the State of Virginia. This year’s honorees represent Germanna, Lord Fairfax and Northern Virginia Community Colleges. Their efforts have benefitted countless individuals and have transformed lives by offering career changing opportunities. The instructors efforts have helped to increase student success and retention, which has resulted in the colleges being recognized as a provider of choice by local and state organizations. This year’s program will take place on October 22, 2013 at the Woodbridge Campus, Arts & Science Center, located in Woodbridge, VA.
This 3-day course, offered in conjunction with Virginia Association of Insurance Agents (VAIA), will assist students in passing the Virginia Life & Health exam. Students will learn about life & health insurance basics and Virginia laws and regulations. Types of life insurance policies, annuities, policy options, retirement plans, and the different types of health insurance are included. Frequent quizzes and exams are administered to help students prepare for the state exam. (Registration and payment for the state exam is administered through Pearson Vue.) VAIA is affiliated with the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia: www.IIAV.com For more information and to register for this informative course please visit our website http://www.nvcc.edu/wdce/pwregional/ or call 703-257-6631.
