WPCC offers a variety of classes for professional training along with personal advancement and enjoyment both in seated classes and online through ed2go. These classes are designed to accommodate busy lifestyles and provide opportunities to quickly get skills or explore interests.
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Upcoming Classes
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- May 21, 2018, 8:00 am: The Electrician's Academy - 55241
- June 25, 2018, 8:00 am: 5-Day Mushroom Identification & NC Foraging License Certification - 55242
A complete calendar of course offerings is available below.
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You can also register and pay in person for Continuing Education and Workforce Development classes with Yvette Logan in Hildebrand Hall, Room 100E [map]. Yvette will be available for registrations Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Remember, you need to register for classes prior to the class start date (preferably 48 hours prior), allowing time for all payments to process before the class begins.
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Events in April 2018–March 2019
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- The Electrician's Academy - 55241
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The Electrician's Academy - 55241J Building1001 Burkemont AvenueMorganton, NC 28655USAProgram Description
Are you interested in a career in the construction trades industry?
The trades industry has opportunities for electrical, plumbing, carpentry and general construction workers and those interested in starting a trades business. Companies are hiring!We are currently offering specialized training!
Areas of Specialization:
Electrical Commercial
Electrical Residential
Electrical IndustryThe Electrician's Academy
Dates: May 21 – August 6, 2018
When: Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Cost: $600 per student
Location: 1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC
Room: J20
Section: #55241WPCC, in partnership with BDI, Work in Burke and the Burke County Homebuilders Association, will offer a comprehensive training program this summer for individuals who wish to pursue a career as electricians. The class will meet five days per week for 5 hours each day for 12 weeks beginning in May, for a total of 200 hours of intensive classroom and hands on training. The accelerated program will provide students the skills needed to gain entry level employment with residential and commercial electricians and as entry level electrical maintenance technicians in local industry.
Cost $600 - Includes Book $120 - Tool Kit/Belt $300 - Registration $180
Qualifications and Expectations:
High School graduate or currently enrolled in a high school program
A limited number of sponsorships are available for individuals who are highly motivated, dependable, and willing to learn.
Financial Aid may be available, so please inquire!Participating Companies / Sponsored By:
Triangle Construction, Kayga Electric, City Electric
For More Information:
The class will have a limited number of students. Admission to the program is selective - minimum requirements include completion of a HS diploma or actively pursuing a HS diploma. ‘We’re looking for motivated, energetic individuals who want to begin a rewarding career in a field that is both growing and will continue to grow” , said Mr. Story. If you are interested in applying to the program, please call 448.6000 to schedule an interview with Mr. Story.
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- 5-Day Mushroom Identification & NC Foraging License Certification - 55242
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5-Day Mushroom Identification & NC Foraging License Certification - 55242Jim Richardson Campus/K Building200 East College DrMorganton, NC 28655USADate: June 25 - June 29, 2018 Monday - Friday
Time; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: K Building Sustainable Agriculture Building
Cost: $500
Section: 55242Join Tradd Cotter and Western Piedmont Community College Sustainable Agriculture for a week-long fungi intensive. This comprehensive seminar will encompass all aspects of identification for successful foraging of culinary and medicinal mushrooms. During your week of hands-on instruction, you will learn fungi identification, gill printing, and foraging skills. We will also venture into the local forests to collect specimens and practice our knowledge. No experience necessary, attendees will receive expert instruction that will satisfy both beginner and advanced growers and foragers.
Attendees with take a final exam leading to a 5 year mushroom foraging license. This permit meets the criteria required by the state health departments and is formally approved for the foraging and selling of wild mushrooms in the following states: Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
Day 1
Foraging Program Description and Requirements
Basic Mushroom Ecology
Macroscopic Features of Mushrooms
Microscopic features of mushrooms and Microscope Use
Foraging Basics and Hunt #1
Making spore printsDay 2
Sorting Mushrooms from Day 1
Examining spore prints and microscopy
Toxicology of Mushrooms, Poisonings and Treatments
Gilled Mushroom Identification BasicsDay 3
Hunt#2
Sorting Mushrooms
Pored Fungi (Polypores and Boletes) Basics
Food Safety: Storing and Distributing MushroomsDay 4
Quiz 1 on Mushroom Food Safety and Health Department Requirements and Toxicology
Cup Fungi, Bracket Fungi, Flask Fungi, Misc. fungi
Review for FinalDay 5
REVIEW - all species for Certification
FINAL EXAMRegister for the Course
Questions?
If you need more information or have questions, please contact Meagan Roberts at (828) 448-3562 or via e-mail at mroberts@wpcc.edu.
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Our Locations
Western Piedmont Community College offers Continuing Education classes on the Main Campus (left pin on the map) and at the Foothills Higher Education Center (right pin on the map). Select a pin to get address and general contact information about each location.
WPCC Main Campus
Morganton, NC 28655
General Information: (828) 438-6000
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Morganton, NC 28655
General Information: (828) 448-6140
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Lee Kiser
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Professional Development
(828) 448-6707
