SwVCC
Workforce Development at SwVCC
Our Goal
Workforce Development Services at Southwest Virginia Community College was established to provide assistance, training, and recruitment to encourage growth of business and industry in the area.
Contacting us
Telephone 276.964.7242 or 276.964.7392 FAX 276.964.7393
Dean of Continuing Education/Workforce Development Services: Mr. Frank Horton Email: Frank.Horton@sw.edu
Administrative Support Service Technicians:
Brenda Robinson
Brenda.Robinson@sw.edu
Ginger Robinette
ginger.robinette@sw.edu
Request Help Online You may use our feedback form to get answers to specific questions or to schedule a needs assessment meeting.
Our Services
Career
Switcher - Teacher Preparation Initiatives
Apprenticeships
Specialized/customized
skill training or retraining for Virginia's workforce
Integrates
meaningful work experience into education and training via internships
Interfaces
with local and state agencies enhancing economic development and job creation
Partners
with area and state agencies enhancing economic development and job creation
Develops
lifelong learners who will be competitive in a rapidly changing technological
society
Maximizes
the return of the training investment
If your business or industry is new or expanding, look to SwVCC for guidance, counseling, and support services. SwVCC works cooperatively with the Virginia Department of Economic Development Workforce Services Program to train and retrain Virginians for specific employment opportunities. The program is completely state funded and is designed to reduce the human resource development costs of new and expanding companies throughout the Commonwealth.