Community College Workforce Alliance

Looking for a spooktacular career change? Whether you're chasing your dream job or want to carve out a new path, now’s the perfect time to learn a new skill that’s sure to be a treat! ccwatraining.org

Don't let the thought of a new career scare you off. Come see us at the Petersburg Resource Center on November 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and learn how CCWA and Network2WorkRVA can support your career dreams. To register, email ltyson@ccwa.vccs.edu. We hope to see you there!

Eleven CCWA faculty and staff attended Virginia’s Community Colleges’ HIRE Ed Conference in Roanoke Oct 23-24. All of us were thrilled when two of our own received awards! 👏 Ewa A. Reedy won the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement by a College Faculty Member for her visionary leadership in CCWA’s Fast Forward Health Care programs including our partnership with  VCU Health that has resulted in 150 newly credentialed Clinical Medical Assistant program completers securing full-time positions at VCU-Health. Anna Knowles won the Chancellor’s Rising Star Award, recognizing a workforce professional with less than three years of experience in Virginia’s community colleges. Anna’s leadership of Network2WorkRVA and the Career Coach team has dramatically increased the number of employers and job seekers connected with over 386 local employers profiles featured on the Network2Work platform. Congratulations to Ewa and Anna on their remarkable achievements, CCWA is proud to call Ewa and Anna our colleagues.!! #HireEd2024 #CCWATraining #Leadership #WorkforceDevelopment

Since 2004, the EducateVA Career Switcher program has prepared more than 2,000 teachers for an impactful career! EducateVA is a fast track, alternative teacher licensure program designed to address the teaching shortage in the Commonwealth. Interested in learning more? Reach out or register to attend our next webinar on November 20. https://lnkd.in/gFQ66Bxk

We love hosting guests in our new spaces located on the 1st floor, 6th floor, & the Garden level of the J Sargeant Reynolds Community College downtown campus 🙂

We couldn't be more proud to have Elizabeth Creamer, CCWA’s very own VP of Workforce Development and Credential Attainment, representing us at the HIRE Ed Conference in Roanoke!

Activation Capital is excited to announce the successful closeout of a GO Virginia grant that has been instrumental in establishing an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing (APM) cluster in Central Virginia. This funding helped spur the creation of the Alliance for Building Better Medicine and has already led to the creation of 260 jobs, expansion of 17 businesses, and a $52M from the U.S. Economic Development Administration's Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant to support continuing Cluster activity. A special thank you to all our partners, including Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, Brightpoint Community College, Community College Workforce Alliance, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and more! Learn more about our continued impact: https://lnkd.in/dYxR8h9n #BuildingBetterMedicine #Entrepreneurship #LifeSciences #Innovation #GOVirginia

In partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) we’re excited to announce a FREE 4-hour Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Micro Course on November 7 at our Workforce Development Building, Reynolds Parham Rd. Campus. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and explore advanced fiber-optic training. Following the workshop, we’ll introduce more fiber-related training options at CCWA, including our Fiber Optic Installer Certification Program launching in January. Spots are limited — share within your business communities. Registration link: buff.ly/4df1eAU

Truck drivers and commercial vehicle operators enjoy flexible, reliable work opportunities, whether traveling locally, regionally or nationwide. Our CDL courses have helped Virginians earn their Class A & B licenses and thrive in these careers. Sign up to train at our Richmond location conveniently located off of Parham Rd. Our next training session downtown starts November 11 and runs through December 6 — hit the road in just a few weeks! bit.ly/3Hupi32

CCWA faculty and staff were honored to attend the Inauguration of Dr. Bill Fiege as President of Brightpoint Community College. The ceremony took place outdoors at the Midlothian Campus of Brightpoint on a beautiful, sunny fall day. From beginning to end, the speakers were inspiring, witty, and moving. Thank you Dr. Fiege and the Brightpoint Inauguration Planning Committee for a trailblazing day.