Center for Workforce and Community Education
The Center for Workforce & Community Education serves as the community’s resource for career and professional development training. It promotes workforce and community education through comprehensive training programs, educational services and participation in economic development initiatives. The Center is a catalyst for economic growth and enhanced competitiveness of the local workforce in the Germanna service region.
The Center’s workforce services are designed to meet the needs of local business, government, industry, public schools, community partners and individuals. Workforce development services include pre-employment training, adult career coaching services, apprenticeship programs, career credentialing, customized training, open enrollment professional development classes, online courses, and event facility rental.
Training programs and business services are developed and led by experts in their fields. Programs and services are scheduled to allow flexibility for the working adult. Classes offered as open enrollment can also be customized to the individual needs of business and industry. Our training and credential programs are offered at one of our convenient locations, online or can be delivered on-site at your location. New class offerings are added on a regular basis.
Recognizing that the economic vitality of the region depends upon the ability of its workforce to respond to the ever-changing demands, The Germanna Center for Workforce offers programs in the areas of Career Credentialing, Industry & Trade Licensure, Apprenticeships, Health Care, IT & Cybersecurity, Small Business Development & Technology, Transportation and Adult Career Coaching.
Our Workforce programs are designed in partnership with the local business community to ensure that skills and knowledge are upgraded continuously as new workforce patterns and trends emerge. The Center for Workforce & Community Education also offers courses to prepare participants for a variety of career credentials. A sampling of certification preparation courses available include Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Office Assistant, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CISCO (CCNA and CCNP), CISSP, Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Industrial Maintenance, CDL Truck Driver, PMP (Project Management), Microsoft, Adobe and more.
Registering for Noncredit Community Education Courses
Students who want to take noncredit Workforce classes do not need to apply for admission to the College. Registration is available online, by phone and in-person. Contact the Center for Workforce & Community Education at (540) 891-3012 for more information or visit us on the web at germanna.edu/workforce. Registration is recommended at least one week prior to the start of class.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Continuing Education Units are awarded upon successful completion of professional course requirements. The CEU is a nationally recognized standard for recording participation in noncredit continuing education. One CEU is defined as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.
Students under Age 18 Taking Noncredit Classes
The Center for Workforce & Community Education occasionally receives requests for students under 18 years of age to enroll in Workforce classes. These students may enroll in Workforce classes provided both the parent or guardian and the student sign a letter indicating they both understand and acknowledge:
- The student will be in a class intended for adults.
- Any behavior that is not that of a responsible adult may result in the student being asked to leave the class and the campus.
- Full payment of tuition and fees must be made at the time of registration.
We retain the option of denying enrollment to students younger than 18 in courses the College deems potentially hazardous, unsafe, or otherwise inappropriate for minors. Minors are not eligible to enroll in noncredit Workforce classes that are also offered as credit classes. Motorcycle safety classes are open to students who hold either a valid learner’s driving permit or a valid driver’s license. Workforce health care classes may have specific application and admission processes.
Event Facility Rental
Event rental space is available at the Fredericksburg Area Campus in Spotsylvania and Germanna’s Joseph R. Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper. Whether the event is a meeting or a conference, facilities are available at one of the convenient Workforce locations. We also provide rental space for corporate and private events, both large and small, provide technical support, and suggest catering and local hotels. We can accommodate groups of up to 600. Please call (540) 937-2916 for information about our event facility rental services or visit us online at https://www.germanna.edu/workforce/facility-rentals/.
Senior Citizens
Students at least 60 years of age who have been domiciled in Virginia for at least one year may be eligible to take up to three noncredit Workforce classes free of charge each term if space is available. Some exclusions may apply.
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