Workforce Development
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Apprenticeship: What Employers Need to Know
Want to build a stronger, more skilled team? Join us to:• Learn how apprenticeship programs work• Discover funding and employer support• Explore how to train and retain skilled employees• Get…
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VPCC recently unveiled the Work-Based Learning Tracking System (WTS), which connects students to real world working experiences.
VPCC Adding Tools to Help Match Students to Employment Opportunities
Virginia Peninsula Community College staff have been working diligently behind the scenes to provide students with more tools to explore career information, options and opportunities. The results are a pair…
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In addition to CDL classes, VPCC also offers motorcycle classes.
VPCC’s CDL, Motorcycle Programs: License to Thrive
A college isn’t the first place one might think to obtain a CDL or motorcycle license, but Virginia Peninsula Community College is the place for many. The College is making…
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VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon and Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones lead the ribbon-cutting for the Virginia Peninsula Community College Newport News Trades Center.
VPCC Celebrates Opening of Newport News Trades Center
Progress and partnership were the order of the day when Virginia Peninsula Community College celebrated the opening of its newest training facility, the Newport News Trades Center, with a ribbon-cutting.…
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VPCC’s Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Trades Center, March 25
Putting the future of the region’s workforce front and center, Virginia Peninsula Community College is gearing up to open its Newport News Trades Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March…
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Spring Job Fair 2026
Virginia Peninsula Community College Workforce Development Center is excited to announce Spring Job Fair 2026 for VPCC students and the local community. Job Opportunities in the fields of: Healthcare Information…
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VPCC President Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon (second from right) met with Congressman Bobby Scott, Gisele Russell (left), Scott's chief of staff, and Joni Ivey (right), Scott's former chief of staff.
VPCC Receives $500,000 Grant with Help from Congressman Scott
Virginia Peninsula Community College is the recipient of a $500,000 federal grant through a bill sponsored by Congressman Bobby Scott. The funds will be used to establish VPCC’s Community Wellness…
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Rachel Pike has been a great addiiton to the VPCC team, said Bobby Perkins, the College’s director of Manufacturing, Skilled Trades and Transportation.
VPCC’s Rachel Pike: The Art and Science of Welding
Rachel Pike has some advice for those unsure of their career path. “I would just really encourage anybody (who) doesn’t know what they’re going to do, either after college or…
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Numerous employees from AMA were on hand for the company's "Talent Quest" event in January at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center. They were (from left) Renji Kumar (CEO Emeritus), Nicole Dedmond (Deputy Program Manager), Shelly Thomason (HR Director), Jenny Monokrousos (Hampton Events Coordinator and Senior Program Analyst), and Jennifer Miller (HR Manager).
Partnerships at Core of VPCC’s Workforce Department
For many, the first thing that comes to mind when hearing Workforce Development is skilled trades training. And while Virginia Peninsula Community College offers many such programs, the College’s Workforce…
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OPEN HOUSE at the VPCC Historic Triangle Campus
DISCOVER WHAT VPCC HAS TO OFFER! Affordable tuition, in-demand college transfer programs, career programs, athletics, flexible class schedules, and dedicated faculty. Friday, April 3, 2026 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm…
