Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Opportunities for Professional & Personal Development
WPCC offers a variety of classes for professional training and certifications 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.
Check out our list of upcoming classes. You can get more information on them and register for them by clicking or tapping on the name of the class.
The GEER Scholarship
Learn more about scholarship opportunities for certain workforce development & continuing education classes.
Upcoming Events
Click or tap on a class name for more information or to register.
- July 29, 2021, 2:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- August 2, 2021, 6:00 pm: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Night Course - Section #64490
- August 2, 2021, 6:00 pm: Paramedic - Night Session
- August 6, 2021, 10:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- August 9, 2021, 5:30 pm: Nurse Aide Level II (63590)
- August 12, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63189) - SECTION FULL
- August 16, 2021, 8:00 am: Nurse Aide Level I (64549)
- August 16, 2021, 9:00 am: Phlebotomy (64450)
- August 16, 2021, 3:30 pm: Phlebotomy (63591) - SECTION FULL
- August 25, 2021, 1:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- September 2, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63191)
- September 2, 2021, 9:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- September 14, 2021, 8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63194)
- September 15, 2021, 10:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
- September 24, 2021, 2:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)
A complete calendar of course offerings is available below.
How
to
Register
Online Registration
You can sign up for classes via our online system. Please have the class title/name and the date(s) or class section numbers before clicking or tapping the buttons to access the registration forms.
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In-Person Registration
In-person registration for Workforce and Continuing Education classes in Hildebrand Hall has been suspended due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We are still accepting registrations for classes being offered via online registration. 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. If you have questions, please call (828) 448-3500.
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Courses for personal interests for all ages.
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Current Class Schedule
Here are the classes scheduled for the current month at WPCC. You can see future class offerings by clicking either the Next button to move to the next month or by choosing a month and date and hitting the Go button.
Add A Class to Your Calendar
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| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
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| June 27, 2021 | June 28, 2021 |
June 29, 20218:00 am: Notary Public Class (63186) - SECTION FULL8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63186) - SECTION FULLJune 29, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA | June 30, 2021 |
July 1, 202110:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)10:00 am: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)July 1, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) tests for the Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II NOTE: Due to social distancing guidelines we are limiting the number of students attending each test date . Thank you for your understanding. Please be aware you will be asked to wear a mask or face covering during the test and while you are in the testing area. Please bring your own mask to the test. | July 2, 2021 | July 3, 2021 |
| July 4, 2021 | July 5, 2021 | July 6, 2021 | July 7, 2021 | July 8, 2021 | July 9, 2021 | July 10, 2021 |
| July 11, 2021 | July 12, 2021 |
July 13, 20212:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)2:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)July 13, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) tests for the Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II NOTE: Due to social distancing guidelines we are limiting the number of students attending each test date . Thank you for your understanding. Please be aware you will be asked to wear a mask or face covering during the test and while you are in the testing area. Please bring your own mask to the test. 5:30 pm: Pottery - Teapots | 644115:30 pm: Pottery - Teapots | 64411July 13, 2021 – Rostan Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Participants will make a hand built teapot using skills demonstrated by the instructor. Experience to be gained include how to cut parts using patterns, joining clay and assembly of project pieces. Ideal for the novice or experienced, this class requires no previous experience. Choosing from a palette of glazes for their projects, participants' work will be glazed and fired by the instructor and available for pick-up at a later date. All skill levels welcome. Class Date: July 13th & 15th, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College Rostan Hall 001 Cost: $45.00 Section Number: 64411 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 8, 2021 WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 136 Hildebrand Hall or call (828) 448-3154.
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| July 18, 2021 | July 19, 2021 | July 20, 2021 | July 21, 2021 | July 22, 2021 |
July 23, 20218:00 am: Notary Public Class (63187) - SECTION FULL8:00 am: Notary Public Class (63187) - SECTION FULLJuly 23, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA | July 24, 2021 |
| July 25, 2021 |
July 26, 20215:00 pm: Medication Aide (64273)5:00 pm: Medication Aide (64273)July 26, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA
Medication AideFoothills Higher Education CenterThis continuing education course is designed to meet the requirements to qualify for work as a Medication Aide. Topics include medication administration via oral routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. Upon completion, students are eligible to take the competency exam and demonstrate skills necessary to qualify for listing on the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry. (Required materials provided) Requirements:
Registration:If you are interested in our Medication Aide class, please call (828) 448-3532 for information on how to register. Once all required documentation has been turned in at the Foothills Higher Education Center, you will follow the registration procedure as follows: Continuing Education classes offered through our Workforce and Professional Development Division, have a pre-registration policy, with the exception of Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, HRD and CTP program areas. Students must register and pay any registration fees two business days/48 business hours prior to the start date of the class. For example: Class starts on Monday, the last day to register is Thursday. Students may register via the following methods:
Medication Aide (Section 64273) - July 26, 2021 - August 5, 2021 | July 27, 2021 | July 28, 2021 |
July 29, 20212:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)2:00 pm: TABE Testing - (HEC-238)July 29, 2021 – Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) tests for the Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II NOTE: Due to social distancing guidelines we are limiting the number of students attending each test date . Thank you for your understanding. Please be aware you will be asked to wear a mask or face covering during the test and while you are in the testing area. Please bring your own mask to the test. | July 30, 2021 | July 31, 2021 |
classes are offered at the Foothills Higher Education Center, in Room HEC-238.
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
Foothills Higher Education Center
Morganton, NC 28655
General Information: (828) 448-6140
Division of
Workforce &
Professional Development
Rick Furse
Interim Dean of Workforce &
Professional Development
(828) 448-3121