Workforce Services Offers Variety of Options

Jamie Blake, staff writer

When deciding what one wants to do with their life, there are many paths to take and options to choose from. It can feel overwhelming going back to school for so long, because it is not for everyone. The thought of trying to go through the process might not appeal to everyone, which is why most community colleges, like PVCC, offer a work services program.

Workforce Services at PVCC offers a variety of options for people who are looking to go into a certain field that requires industrial training. PVCC offers Nursing programs, CDL Training, and Business classes for individuals seeking work without the drawn out process of a degree.

The Dean of Workforce Services Valerie Palamountain has been monumental to PVCC’s success and the successful members of society. Health and wellness courses offered at PVCC have lead to careers in hospitals for students. The CDL program generates about 150-200 certifications each year.

Workforce services offers courses here on campus to kids who are in grades first through tenth to further their education in arts and STEM. This program has opened many doors for these young kids and approximately 40 percent of the kids in these programs continue college at PVCC, said Valerie.

Workforce Services offers a wide variety of opportunities for the Charlottesville community. If you want to seek options besides a degree, check out Workforce Services located in the Stultz Center, the first building on the right as you turn onto College Drive.