Continuing Education & Workforce Development
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.
Heavy Equipment Operator
New program provides short-term training using our new CAT simulator
New Certificate Program
Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing prepares you for potential job opportunities with Pratt & Whitney, coming to Asheville, North Carolina in 2022.
Upcoming Events
Click or tap on a class name for more information or to register.
- May 28, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66944)
- May 30, 2022, All day: Memorial Day - WPCC Closed
- June 4, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66945)
- June 6, 2022, 8:00 am: Emergency Medical Technician Day Session Course - Section #65988
- June 8, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66946)
- June 9, 2022, 2:00 pm: TABE Test
- June 16, 2022, 8:00 am: Industrial Sewing (66938)
- June 16, 2022, 2:00 pm: TABE Test
- June 18, 2022, 8:00 am: Defensive Driving (Section 66947)
- June 22, 2022, All Day: : New York Cultural Experience – Tour
- June 22, 2022, 6:00 pm: Defensive Driving (Section 66948)
- July 4, 2022, All day: July 4 Holiday - WPCC Closed
- July 11, 2022, 8:00 am: Industrial Sewing (66939)
- July 25, 2022, 8:00 am: Heavy Equipment Operator Simulator Academy (66996)
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
NOTE: In-person registration for Workforce and Continuing Education classes in Hildebrand Hall has resumed.You can stop in to register Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 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. If you have questions, please call (828) 448-3500.
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Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving Information & Classes
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.
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Events in December 2020
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2020 |
November 30, 2020(1 event)
8:00 am: Nurse Aide I Refresher (63126)8:00 am: Nurse Aide I Refresher (63126) –
Nurse Aide I Refresher classes are for Nurse Aide I folks who have let their certification lapse. Students are required by N.C. Board of Nursing to be a Level I Nursing Assistant and to list with N.C. Division of Facility Services and N.C. Board of Nursing. The course consists of primarily review and testing to assess student knowledge. Each student must complete course with passing academic and attendance requirements to maintain registry with N.C. Division of Facility Services and N.C. Board of Nursing. Hours and course content dictated by above listed governing bodies. For Information on our Nurse Aide Refresher classes, call (828) 448-6140. RequirementsIn order to register for the Nurse Aide Refresher class, you must:
Additional Information
Students may register via the following methods:
Section DetailsNurse Aide I Refresher ClassClass sessions meet in Room 166 of the Foothills Higher Education Center on Sterling Street in Morganton. The cost of the course is $125. Write down the section number of the class for which you want to register and enter that in the online registration form below. Nurse Aide I Refresher (Section 63126) – November 30 – December 15, 2020 Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 1, 2020(1 event)
5:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 623665:00 pm: Gateway to Woodworking 1 | 62366 –
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? Western Piedmont Community College is offering an introduction to the safest and best practices for woodshop. This class is a prerequisite class for woodworking open labs. Students will build a serving tray. Students will learn about the shop's overall workspace including wood storage, rough ends, equipment in the machining areas, as well as seeing demonstrations of layout, measurement, and case fitting strategies. Individuals who have already taken the Gateway class previously may work on their own projects. Individuals must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes. Class Dates: 12/1, 12/3, & 12/8 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20 Cost: $97.00 Section Number: 62366 Teacher Renewal Credits: 1.2 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: Friday, November 20, 2020 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.
J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 2, 2020 |
December 3, 2020(1 event)
4:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)4:00 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123) – 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 4, 2020(1 event)
8:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 623678:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 62367 –
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? If you are in a Western Piedmont Community College's Professional Crafts Woods program or have taken the Personal Enrichment gateway class, you are eligible to sign up for the open lab. Students must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes for this class. Bring your lunch. Individuals will have lunch for one hour. Class Date: 12/04/20 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20 Cost: $72.00 Section Number: 62367 Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 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.
J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 5, 2020 |
| December 6, 2020 |
December 7, 2020(1 event)
5:00 pm: Auto Dealer Initial Training (ONLINE CLASS)5:00 pm: Auto Dealer Initial Training (ONLINE CLASS) –
Western Piedmont Community College offers an independent Auto Dealers License Initial Training course. This course provides prospective auto dealers with the 12 hours of authorized pre-licensing training to be licensed in North Carolina. Topics include powers of commissioner, dealer license plates, vehicle inspections, titling and registration, frequently used forms, and dealer disclosures. Class Date: 12/7/20, 12/8/20, and 12/9/20 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m each day Location: This class will be offered online with live instruction. Details will be provided to those who are registered. Cost: $175.00 Section Number: 62377 Teacher Renewal Credits: 1.2 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 3, 2020 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 8, 2020 | December 9, 2020 |
December 10, 2020(2 events)
3:30 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123)3:30 pm: TABE Testing (HEC-123) – 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA 5:00 pm: Auto Dealer License Renewal - ONLINE5:00 pm: Auto Dealer License Renewal - ONLINE –
Western Piedmont Community College offers an independent Auto Dealers License Renewal course. This course meets the six-hour continuing education requirement for your license renewal as ordered for Independent Auto Dealers by House Bill 432. The study will include topics such as salesman license/registration, bill of sale, warranties, repossessed vehicles, tag requirements, and other state-required information. Class Date: 12/10/20 - 12/11/20 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. each evening Location: MEETS ONLINE, link will be sent to registrants Cost: $75.00 Section Number: 63150 Teacher Renewal Credits: 0.6 CEUS Educators - Please ask your local school system if they will accept a class for teacher renewal credits. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 11, 2020(1 event)
8:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 623688:30 am: Woodworking Open Lab | 62368 –
Want space, equipment, and guidance to create your own woodworking projects? If you are in a Western Piedmont Community College's Professional Crafts Woods program or have taken the Personal Enrichment gateway class, you are eligible to sign up for the open lab. Students must wear safety glasses and closed-toed shoes for this class. Bring your lunch. Individuals will have lunch for one hour. Class Date: 12/11/20 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Western Piedmont Community College J 20 Cost: $72.00 Section Number: 62368 Registration Link: https://www.wpcc.edu/personal-enrichment/ or WPCC Get Enriched! on Facebook Registration Deadline: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 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.
J Building 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 12, 2020 |
| December 13, 2020 | December 14, 2020 | December 15, 2020 |
December 16, 2020(1 event)
8:00 am: Notary Public Class (60504) - SECTION FULL8:00 am: Notary Public Class (60504) - SECTION FULL – |
December 17, 2020(1 event)
10:00 am: TABE Testing (HEC-123)10:00 am: TABE Testing (HEC-123) – 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.
Foothills Higher Education Center 2128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 USA |
December 18, 2020 | December 19, 2020 |
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| December 27, 2020 | December 28, 2020 | December 29, 2020 | December 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | January 1, 2021 | January 2, 2021 |
classes are offered at the Foothills Higher Education Center, in either Room HEC-123 or in HEC-163.
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
Dean of Workforce &
Professional Development
(828) 448-3121