- Allied Health
- Basic Skills Program
GED, AHS, ESL, CED, SE - Basic Law Enforcement Training
- Career Readiness
Certificate / WorkKeys - College and Career Readiness
- Industrial Training
- Occupational Training
- Pre-Employment
- Registration Form
- Schedule of Classes
- Skills Enhancement
- Small Business Center
- Workforce and Economic Development Spring Schedule (Formerly Continuing Education)
Workforce & Economic Development Programs
RCC's Workforce & Economic Development Department offers a wide variety of non-credit educational programs which give you the opportunity to upgrade your current job skills or to complete your high school education so you can continue your education and become more marketable in today's workforce. Once you complete a course, you receive Workforce & Economic Development Units, which are often required by agencies and businesses requiring CEU certification for licensure or credential renewal.
College and Career Readiness (Basic Skills) Program
The College and Career Readiness (Basic Skills) Program includes the areas of Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult High School Diploma (AHS), Compensatory Education (CED), English as a Second Language (ESL), and General Educational Development (GED). Most classes are open-entry/open-exit and offer a self-paced curriculum. All classes are offered at no cost to the student.
Tuition for all College and Career Readiness (Basic Skills) Programs is free. For information on Richmond County programs call 410-1771. For information on Scotland County programs, call 410-1834 or 266-8146.
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Pre-Employment Programs
This program targets unemployed and underemployed adults. The core curriculum focuses on the development of essential skills for the workplace. You learn to set goals and explore careers. Resume writing, interviewing techniques, and job search skills are emphasized. Job placement and self-sufficiency is the ultimate goal of this program. An introductory computer course is included in this training. There will be no charge for those who qualify.
Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) is a work credential that promotes skills and career development for individuals and verifies to employers anywhere in the United States that you possess basic workplace skills and employability skills in Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information. North Carolina's CRC is based on the ACT WorkKeys system, an industry-driven system of profiling, assessment and instructional support. There are three levels of achievement- Bronze, Silver and Gold.
The WorkKeys exam evaluates your skill levels and is given at RCC on a regular basis. RCC provides free KeyTrain classes that prepare you to take the WorkKeys exam. If you have lost your job or are facing a plant closing, now is the time to begin preparing for the exam and the opportunity to add the CRC to your resume.
Occupational Programs
JobsNOW is a great new program designed to help you learn new job skills in six months or less. It is a cooperative program between RCC and the Employment Security Commission JobLink Centers. Career training includes landscaping, catering, welding, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical wiring, and more. Courses meet four evenings a week for an extended period of time and provide intensive training.
Short courses offered through this program help you enhance your job skills. Carpentry, masonry, electrical wiring, computer skills, Spanish, small engine repair, Notary Public, and Effective Teacher Training are among the courses offered.
Online courses are very popular and offer an extensive range of topics. Visit www.ed2go.com/richmondcc for a listing. Schedules are available on the RCC webpage at www.richmondcc.edu.
For information on Richmond County courses call 410-1700. Call 410-1831 or 276-3331 about Scotland County courses.
Occupational Programs schedules
Emergency Services Courses
This program offers training for fire fighters, EMS technicians, paramedics, and rescue technicians. Courses provide instruction to meet certification requirements established by state agencies. Registration fees are waived for those affiliated with departments relevant to the training content.
For information call 410-1708.
Allied Health Courses
This program offers training for people interested in the health care field. Courses provide instruction to meet certification requirements established by state agencies to become certified in such fields as nursing assistant level I and level II. Other courses that are offered are directed in areas of professional enrichment such as Medication Administration and Phlebotomy.
For more information call 410-1833.
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Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)
This program gives students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal government, or with private enterprises.
The program utilizes N.C. Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to, criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic and alcoholic beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.
For information call 410-1707 or 410-1708.
Industrial Training
Local industries expanding or upgrading can look to RCC for assistance with low-cost, specialized training for their employees.
New industries interested in locating in RCC's service area of Richmond and Scotland Counties are eligible for the same specialized training, which is supported by the State of North Carolina to support existing industries and to encourage the location of new industries in the area.
Courses offered in the past include Arc Flash Safety Training, OSHA's Pro, Microsoft Excel 2007, and forklift operation and safety. Courses can be customized to an industry's needs.
For information call 410-1688
Small Business Center
Whether you want to take a professional development course in supervisory skills or have a desire to start a new business, the Small Business Center has something to offer you.
Professional Development seminars are also offered to assist businesses and start-ups on promoting professionalism through motivating, networking, strategizing and other areas that impact the business and work environment. These seminars have offered a variety of topic areas that are unique to the service area. These half-day seminars are free or $5, which covers the cost of a box lunch. Most seminars are from 9 a.m. until noon or 6 until 9 p.m.
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Small Business Seminar Schedule
The Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning Program (REAL) guides you through the process of developing a business plan and determining whether your business is ready to launch. Successful business owners say the REAL program had a definite impact on their decisions.
Growing America Through Entrepreneurship (GATE) is a program co-sponsored by RCC and the Employment Security Commission JobLink Centers. GATE targets people who have been dislocated (lost a job through no fault of their own)and are eligible for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Funds are available to qualified participants to take courses related to establishing their individual businesses. Since its beginning this year, 46 clients have been accepted into the program and five new businesses have opened.
For information, call 410-1687.