Level Up Your Career
With dozens of classes available on our New Bern and Havelock campuses, our hands-on training can take your career to the next level! Also known as Workforce Development, these short-term classes last just a few weeks and help you learn the skills you need to get in the game.
Scholarships and financial assistance may be available for qualifying students. Contact us today to see what options are available to you.
Construction Trades
Take a hands-on approach to your career opportunities with construction and trades classes. The courses listed below are certification courses that lead to living wage jobs in our area and are offered at the Volt Center and our Havelock campus.
- Advanced Manufacturing Tools for Veterans
- Aviation Sheet Metal
- Carpentry
- Commercial Cleaning
- Diesel Generator Service
- Diesel Systems
- Electrical
- FAA General/Airframe
- FAA General/Powerplant
- Field Safety
- Forklift Operator
- Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Manufacturing Fast Track
- Marine Engine Repair
- Masonry
- Plumbing
- Solar Energy/Photovoltaic Technology
- Welding
Health Programs
The demand for employees in the healthcare field continues to grow across the country and here in Eastern North Carolina. Explore short-term training opportunities as a technician, nurse aide, and more.
- AEMT Initial
- AEMT Refresher
- Cardiographic & EKG Technician Training
- Central Sterile Processing Technician
- EMT Initial
- EMT Refresher
- Medication Aide
- Nurse Aide Level I
- Nurse Aide Level II
- Paramedic Refresher
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy & Lab Training
- Physical Therapy Technician
- Understanding 12-Lead EKGs
Hospitality Programs
From food and customer service to bartending and brewing, gain hands-on training with programs that will help you enter the versatile hospitality industry.
- Advanced Bartending
- Intro to Bartending
- Intro to Craft Brewing
- Intro to Hospitality Careers
- Pizza from Scratch
- Pro Cooking Fundamentals
- ServSafe® Education
Additional Programs
Barbering Concepts
If you're looking for a career that helps people look their best, our Barbering Concepts program will assist you in becoming a professional barber-stylist. Our Barbering Concepts program will assist you in becoming a professional barber-stylist. Upon completion, you’ll be prepared to take the North Carolina Board of Barbering Examiners exam to qualify as an apprentice.
We offer full-time and part-time programs, and scholarships are available.
Truck Driver Training
Our Commercial Driver License (CDL) program will provide you with an excellent foundation for a truck driving career. You'll be tested thoroughly both on the road and through written exams to make sure you have the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully and safely operate commercial vehicles.
Orientation is mandatory, so be sure to sign up!
College & Career Ready
Earn a high school diploma or learn English as a Second Language (ESL) through the College & Career Readiness program. Additionally, our Transitions Academy program offers students with mild intellectual disabilities an opportunity to learn skills that prepare them for college or the workforce.
Online Classes
Craven Community College offers a vast number of online courses through our educational partner, Ed2Go. Courses are designed to be engaging and fun while also educational and career enhancing. These courses are very affordable and usually require 24 hours of online instruction.
Community Enrichment Program
The CEP provides a diverse array of non-credit, short-term, and affordable courses. Topics offered are based on community input and range in skill levels from beginner to advanced. Classes can take place in one session or span several weeks. They are held on our New Bern and Havelock campuses and in community locations and are open to anyone who wants to keep learning while having fun! Please note that CEP classes cannot be used for credit toward our degree programs.
Volt Toolbelt Trust
Take a class at the Volt Center and get up to 100% of your registration costs covered at no cost. This new scholarship opportunity has limited availability and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Looking for more options?
Still don't see a program you're interested in? No problem! We offer dozens of short-term programs across a wide variety of topics. View a list of all Workforce Development classes here:
Contact Information
Volt Center
205 First Street
New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-0857
Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248
Havelock Workforce Development
305 Cunningham Blvd
Havelock, NC 28532
252-444-6005