Workforce Development
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Success in one of VPCC's electrical courses can lead to a lucrative and productive career.
Spots in VPCC’s Electrical Course Go Quickly
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core electrical course is proving popular. Ten of its 12 available spots filled quickly, with many of those showing…
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Bobby Perkins expects VPCC to collaborate again with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Hampton Newport News Achievement Foundation and Ferguson Enterprises.
Team Approach Benefits VPCC, Guide Right and Others
As the director of manufacturing, skilled trades and transportation at Virginia Peninsula Community College, Bobby Perkins is involved in outreach. On a Sunday in mid-August, he found himself speaking to…
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Hands-on instructions are often a key element when VPCC and the What's Next Initiative hold information or work sessions.
Workforce Development and What’s Next Provide Opportunities to Area Residents
Nearly 250 people attended a joint information session last month sponsored by the What’s Next Initiative and supported by Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Workforce Development. The session aimed to inform…
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Todd Estes (left), the vice president of Workforce Development & Innovation at VPCC, gives Dr. Larry Dotolo a tour of the College’s Newport News Trades Center.
Relationship between VPCC and Longshoremen’s Union Going Strong
Larry Dotolo has a Ph.D. in English, taught at Old Dominion University, and spent about 40 years as the president of the Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education. Formal education…
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A portion of Thomas Nelson Drive on the Hampton Campus is being renamed College Drive.
Main drive on VPCC’s Hampton Campus undergoing name change
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s request to rename parts of Thomas Nelson Drive and Butler Farm Road to College Drive was approved by the Hampton City Council. The change, which goes…
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VPCC Road to Success in Virginia (RSVP) Program Information Session
Location: Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Development 1500 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 Date: Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Information Session Highlights: – To…
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Job Fair | Workforce Development Center
Virginia Peninsula Community College Workforce Development Center is excited to announce a Job Fair for VPCC students and the local community. Job Opportunities in severals: Healthcare Information Technology Trades &…
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Apprenticeship: What Employers Need to Know
Want to build a stronger, more skilled team? Join us to: • Learn how our apprenticeship programs work• Discover funding and employer support• Explore how to train and retain skilled…
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Employees from a wide range of companies attended a two-day AI seminar at VPCC’s Workforce Development Center.
Much to Decipher at Virginia Peninsula Community College’s AI Seminar
Virginia Peninsula Community College recently hosted a two-day seminar on artificial intelligence. Even before it ended, attendee James Cloud had reached out to his employer about the possibility of adding…
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Apprenticeship: What Employers Need to Know
Want to build a stronger, more skilled team? Join us to: • Learn how our apprenticeship programs work• Discover funding and employer support• Explore how to train and retain skilled…
