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Skilled Trades Programs

Electrical Program The Electrical Program prepares students for a career as skilled professionals in the electrical field. It places strong emphasis on safe work practices while covering applied electrical theory […]

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Valley Today: Fauquier Trades Center

Our conversation today with Guy Curtis, Director of Marketing for Laurel Ridge Community College gave details about the new Fauquier trades center (Skilled Trades Center) set to open in a […]

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Partners In Your Success

Every day, local businesses face challenges that could undermine their success — challenges such as adapting to new technology, managing turnover, and even keeping up with changes in industry and […]

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Mechatronics Program Expands with the Help of an $800,000 Grant

Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions’ in-demand mechatronics program on the Middletown Campus is being expanded with the help of $800,000 in grant funding. The grant was awarded in August […]

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Is Plumbing the Trade for You?

The plumbing program at Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions provides students with the basic knowledge and skills required to apply for entry-level positions or apprenticeship positions with a variety […]

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Laurel Ridge Community College Partnership Helps Trex Meet Leadership Needs

This is original content from the Virginia Economic Review (p. 47). As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on over the last two years, contractors became more popular as people reevaluated the […]

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Business and Professional Development

Gain New Skills and Reach Your Career Goals Keep your career moving in the right direction with our short-term programs designed to strengthen critical professional skills that will improve your […]

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The Economics of Training 101: Reducing Cost, Increasing Quality

Companies gain competitive advantage when employees have the proper skills and training to excel in their roles. Efficiently trained employees require less oversight, make less costly mistakes, and are better […]

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Talent Shortages in the Workforce Pool

Talent shortages are frustrating to employers but with 10 million unemployed in the United States, is there really a shortage of talent or are skills gaps the underlying issue? The […]

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The Pandemic Didn’t Stop This High School Grad from Fast-Tracking His Career

Clarke County Man Beats the Odds and Finds a New Career Through Training with Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions Luis Camacho-Bruno is so much happier pursuing his trades education than he […]

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