Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions

09/04/2026

Get NEW skills on YOUR schedule! Self-paced online certificates start Sept. 8, including QuickBooks Online, Power BI, Bookkeeping, AI and Project Management. Learn more and register today at https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/courses/online-courses/future-proof-your-career-with-the-right-online-courses/.

08/26/2026

Our Power Line Worker Program students got a hands-on preview at orientation this week, including climbing practice and time in the bucket truck. 🚛⚡Classes officially begin Monday, Aug. 31. Good luck to this new group of students!

08/20/2026

This region is in the midst of a building boom, so now is a great time to enroll in our fast-track Construction Project Management Program that starts Sept. 21! Qualified students are eligible for zero-tuition through the FastForward and G3 programs. Learn more at:
https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/construction-project-management-fast-track-career-training-program/

08/14/2026

Grab one of the few remaining seats for our Pharmacy Technician Program starting Sept. 29, at the Fauquier Campus. In just 12 weeks, you’ll be prepared for a job in a rapidly-expanding field with a median hourly wage of $24! Grant funding means eligible students can take this course at no cost. Learn more at https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/pharmclass

08/13/2026

Leadership Basecamp is the foundation of our leadership programs, making it the starting point for emerging leaders to develop the skills that guarantee success. Discover the next Leadership Basecamp cohort beginning at the Middletown Campus on Thursday, Sept. 10. Early bird pricing ends Aug. 20.

Register your team today and save $500: https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/corporate-training/training-and-consulting-solutions/leadership-basecamp/

08/13/2026

08/06/2026

Register your team for the upcoming Leadership Basecamp cohort at the Middletown Campus, starting Thursday, Sept. 10. Early bird pricing ends Aug. 20, register soon to save! A quintessential Workforce leadership program, Leadership Basecamp offers a strong foundation for emerging leaders.

Learn more and take the first step: https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/corporate-training/training-and-consulting-solutions/leadership-basecamp/

08/05/2026

Congratulations to the newest - and largest - class of Laurel Ridge EMT graduates! All 21 students passed the 10-week accelerated program, earning career studies certificates. You can find out more about the program at laurelridge.edu/EMS

08/04/2026

Register for our two-part Beyond ChatGPT webinar series, which will help you discover the AI tools worth using, understand what they do best, and learn how to you use them with confidence - from chat assistants to the AI already built into the software you own!

Beyond ChatGPT: A Practical Map of the AI Tools Worth Using at Work
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19 at noon
Register via https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/kHTHQQKfQ2iXuzK4eboNUw

Beyond ChatGPT: Choosing, Evaluating, and Using AI Tools at Work
Date and time: Wednesday, Sept. 16 at noon
Register via https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/q_Zamc73SZiFxFOyiRqg4A

08/04/2026

Proud to see our Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting students out in the community, gaining real hands-on experience while helping expand access to care! 🦷🪥 Through a partnership with , our students are training alongside clinic staff who are helping prepare the next generation of dental professionals for our region. https://www.fauquiernow.com/news/fauquier-free-clinic-increases-dental-care-capacity-by-nearly-50/article_cd8b4b31-9601-48f5-ae09-05a7c7763ad1.html