Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus will offer six workforce preparation programs in 10 weeks or less beginning the second week of September.  Classes will meet six to eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, during the sessions noted below.  Persons interested in the programs should contact Holly Estrada at 822-5116 for details about the courses and tuition.  

AUTOMOTIVE

September 14 - November 9 (41 days)

Regional Automotive Center

600 Innovation Drive

Prepares individuals for entry level positions to service automotive brakes and suspension systems, as well as provides preparation for the Virginia State Inspector exam and ASE 4 and 5 tests.   All courses apply to a career studies certificate in Brakes and Suspension.

DIESEL TECHNOLOGY

September 14 - November 12 (44 days)

Regional Automotive Center

600 Innovation Drive

Prepares individuals for entry level positions in diesel repair.

ELECTRICIAN'S HELPER

September 14 - October 8 (17 days)

TCC-Chesapeake Campus

1428 Cedar Road

Prepares individuals for entry level positions as an electrician’s helper.   Introduces wiring methods and standards used for residential dwellings. Provides practical experience in design, layout, construction, and testing of residential wiring systems by use of scaled mock-ups.  Includes interpretations of the National Electrical Code, dealing with state and local regulations for single and multi-family dwellings.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

September 14 - October 20 (27 days)

TCC-Chesapeake Campus

1428 Cedar Road

Provides students with entry-level knowledge required to work with children in an early childhood center.  These core courses also meet the requirements for students to begin their CDA credentialing process. .

CUSTOMER SERVICE

September 14 - October 22 (29 days)

TCC-Chesapeake Campus

1428 Cedar Road

The Career Studies Certificate in Customer Service is a partnership with local businesses to offer course work to prepare students for careers in Customer Service.  These 12 core credits prepare the stduent for employment. 

A+ CERTIFICATION

September 14 - October 9 (20 days)

TCC-Chesapeake Campus

1428 Cedar Road

An SDV 106, Preparation for Employment, will be offered for students who wish to learn to develop a resume’, research job opportunities, and develop interviewing skills.