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Core-Introductory Craft Skills

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NCCER Core is designed as a rigorous, competency-based, industry-recognized program for career and technical education. The knowledge and skills established in Core are the foundation that successful construction careers are built on. Upon successful completion of the Core curriculum, students can pursue an advanced training program in a specialty area like carpentry, heavy equipment operations, HVAC, plumbing, or power line worker.

Its modules cover topics such as:
  • Basic Safety
  • Introduction to Construction Math
  • Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
  • Construction Drawings
  • Basic Communication
  • Employability Skills
  • Material Handling
Length: 74 Course Hours (44 in-person hours / 30 self-paced online hours)

Potential Certification:  Upon successful completion of all modules in the curriculum, students will receive the National Center for Construction Education & Research Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills certification.

Tuition:  $1,098 Full Price; $366 FastForward WCG Price

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Supplies and Fees:  Tuition includes cost of textbook, supplies, and NCCER subscription fee.

Occupational Objective: Prepares individuals for entry-level positions on project sites.

Class Details

11 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Online 24/7.  
  Weekly - Mon.  

Location : Philpott Hall Location : 
  Philpott Hall.

Instructor : Michael Scales 

 

Notice

Please read:  I am enrolling in this class as part of the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program (WCG). Discount is pending availability of funds. As a condition to receiving a grant, I agree to the following terms and conditions as specified on this site: WCG Release Form.

FastForward Workforce Credential Grant (WCG) pays 2/3 of the cost of tuition: You pay 1/3 of tuition upon enrollment; the Commonwealth of Virginia pays 1/3 upon successful completion of the class; the final 1/3 is paid by the Commonwealth of Virginia when you earn the credential.

Tuition: 

$1,098.00


Registration Closes On
Saturday, June 1, 2024 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 06/10/2024, 07/01/2024, 08/12/2024, 09/02/2024)

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
6/3/2024 - 9/9/2024 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online Michael Scales  Distance Education
6/3/2024 - 9/9/2024 Weekly - Mon 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM Martinsville, Philpott Hall  Map Michael Scales  Laboratory

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