Posted by Centura College on Apr 3, 2020 in Campus Connections, Centura Chesapeake, Centura College, Press Release, Spotlight Feature
Centura Chesapeake staff members collect PPE and food to donate to healthcare workers, children and less fortunate individuals within the community.
Written by Jul DeGeus
Wednesday, April 1st, Centura College’s Chesapeake campus collected food and beverage donations and assembled nearly 100 facial masks for healthcare workers within our community, all while practicing social distancing. This event was held so that the campus staff members could collect materials and food for individuals within the community who need extra supplies and support.
“We at Centura College Chesapeake wanted to provide support as communities struggle throughout our nation,” said Centura College Chesapeake’s Campus Executive Director Michael Bragg. “We made the decision to collect PPE and food to help make sure that basic needs for healthcare workers, who are on the front lines of this pandemic, and children, whom represent our future, can be met.”
The food and beverages were donated to Buffalow Family and Friends Community Days (BFFCD), which is a family-oriented organization that offers support, food and clothing to the Chesapeake community in Chesapeake, Virginia. Currently, BFFCD is together daily lunches for thousands of children since the schools were closed for the remainder of the year.
The facial masks will be donated to the The Chesapeake Taskforce on Aging which is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing quality of life for seniors within the community. The masks will go to home healthcare workers who are performing their duties within assisted living facilities and homes right here in Chesapeake.
For more information regarding Centura College’s Chesapeake campus, call (757) 549-2121 or visit www.CenturaCollege.edu.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Mar 4, 2020 in Adult Education, Centura Norfolk, Construction Electrician, Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Health, Health Information Technology, Skilled Trades, Skilled Trades Careers
Written by Meagan Chappell
Centura College’s Norfolk campus hosted their first Try a Trade Open House on Friday, January 10.
The Try a Trade campus event welcomed the public to try a trade for a day. The event mimicked a typical college shadow day, but with a twist. All attendees had the opportunity to explore a skilled trade of choice and received hands on training. Whether they selected the carpentry trade or construction electrician trade, attendees worked hands-on with professional assistance by experienced trade instructors.
The attendees learned how to safely use tools of the trade to assist with cutting, shaping, installing and much more, allowing them to gain experience immediately. Several instructors were on hand to talk about why they’re passionate about what they do and the opportunities that stem from hands-on learning. The attendees thoroughly enjoyed test-driving the actual equipment that will be available to them and were able to leave with hand crafted pieces of their work.
Centura College believes providing hands-on learning is the way to take what you’re learning in the classroom and apply it to real experiences.
Trade Programs
The Carpentry program at Centura Norfolk provides students with the technical skills to build, install and/or repair residential, commercial, and industrial structures such as floors, walls, roofing, windows, and doors as well as interior and exterior building structures. Students who graduate from this program will have learned how to construct, repair and install building framework and structures made from wood and other building materials.
The Construction Electrician program at Centura Norfolk provides students with the technical skills to setup, install, repair and maintain electrical systems that provide heating, cooling, lighting, communications, and power distribution for residential, commercial and industrial structures.
Centura College’s Norfolk campus offers training in the following career fields:
– Carpentry
– Construction Electrician
– Dental Assisting
– Health Information Technology
– Medical Assisting
For more information regarding Centura College’s Norfolk campus program offerings, contact the campus at (757) 340-2121.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Oct 15, 2019 in Adult Education, Career Change, Centura College, Centura Virginia Beach, Health, Medical Assisting, Press Release
Limited-scope radiologic technology training is now an option with the existing Medical Assisting program at Centura Virginia Beach.
Written by Jul DeGeus
Centura College’s Virginia Beach campus is now offering a Medical Assistant with Limited-Scope Radiologic Technology program. This program will be offered alongside the campus’s existing training: Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Business Management Associates Degree, Operations Management Degree and Allied Health Management Degree.
The Medical Assistant with Limited-Scope Radiologic Technology program provides the student with the knowledge and skills to become employed as a medical assistant with limited radiography for work in physician offices, hospitals, urgent care centers, and other health care facilities. Positions of employment related to this program consist of: medical assistant, laboratory assistant, limited-scope x-ray technician, phlebotomy technician and EKG technician.
Students will learn the fundamentals of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and medical laboratory and exam room procedures. Hands-on learning will teach pupils to measure vital signs, perform EKG’s, urinalysis and phlebotomy procedures. Students will gain an understanding of insurance billing, radiologic equipment operation and radiation safety measures.
The healthcare industry desires the professional and medical skills of our graduates along with the interpersonal skills that we teach within the program. The program concludes with two capstone courses, which guides the student in preparing for a medical assistant industry certification exam and prepares the student for the limited scope radiologic exam. Upon successful course completion, students will be prepared to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Radiography certification exam.
For more information regarding Centura College’s Medical Assistant with Limited-Scope Radiologic Technology program, contact the campus at (757) 340-2121.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Oct 15, 2019 in Adult Education, Campus Connections, Career Change, Career Fair, Centura College, Community Connections, Press Release, Skilled Trades, Skilled Trades Careers
Centura College’s Richmond Metro campus hosts a Career Fair on October 16 for job seekers in the community.
Written by Jul DeGeus
Centura College’s Richmond Metro Area campus is holding a career fair on Wednesday, October 16th, from 12:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. Located at 7914 Midlothian Turnpike North Chesterfield, Va., this event is free and open to the public, you can RSVP here.
Jobs seekers will have the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters from a variety of industries. Hiring managers will be present and are looking to fill positions within their respective organizations. These representatives will be accepting resumes as well as providing information regarding available job opportunities. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted at the discretion of the employer.
“Centura College of Richmond Metro continues to strive to be responsive to the needs of area businesses, industries, and the government,” stated Robert Jones III, Campus Executive Director. “We assist adult students to gain the skills and attitudes necessary for a meaningful entry-level career position. We look forward to having the community come out for this event.”
Career fair goers should come dressed in business attire and bring multiple copies of their resume. For more information regarding Centura College’s Career Fair, contact the campus at (804) 330-0111.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
Posted by Centura College on Sep 10, 2019 in Centura College
Centura College, Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance partner to host a Career Fair on September 25 for job seekers in the Hampton Roads community.
Written by Jul DeGeus
Centura College, Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance are holding a career fair on Wednesday, September 25th, from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Located at the Holiday Inn at 5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA, this event is free and open to the public with parking onsite.
Jobs seekers will have the opportunity to connect directly with recruiters from a variety of industries. Hiring managers will be present and are looking to fill positions within their respective organizations. These representatives will be accepting resumes as well as providing information regarding available job opportunities. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted at the discretion of the employer.
Approximately 75 employers have confirmed participation, including: Aerotek, Checkered Flag, Delta, Elite Women’s Care, Huntington Ingalls Industries – Fleet Support Group, LLC, International Flooring & Protective Coatings, Inc., Millers Energy, Paradise Found Massage & Spa, Shipyard Staffing, LLC, Southwest and many more. An expanded list of employers can be found at www.HRCareerFair.com.
“We are very excited to host the Hampton Roads Career Fair! This event is an opportunity for individuals throughout Hampton Roads who are in search of employment; including recent high school and college graduates, transitioning military, and those interested in changing careers, to gain access to some of the area’s top employers,” stated Zoe Thompson, Director of Academic Affairs. “This will be the first time all three campus brands have collaborated to host a career fair and our hope is to provide the Hampton Roads community with a wonderful networking experience that we can continue to offer in the future.”
Career fair goers should come dressed in business attire and bring multiple copies of their resume. Job seekers can register online at www.HRCareerFair.com. For more information regarding the Hampton Roads Career Fair, call (757) 456-5065, ext. 1227.
About Aviation Institute of Maintenance:
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is a network of aviation maintenance schools with campuses coast-to-coast in the United States and headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. AIM students are trained to meet the increasing global demand of commercial, cargo, corporate and private aviation employers. AIM graduates are eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration exams necessary to obtain their mechanic’s certificate with ratings in both Airframe and Powerplant. AIM’s campuses are in the following major metro areas: Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, San Francisco Bay, Orlando and Norfolk. Visit AviationMaintenance.edu or call (888) FIX-JETS for more information.
About Centura College
Centura College has been part of an organization dedicated to helping men and women develop careers since 1969. By training working adults in healthcare, technology, business, and trades, they connect communities with some of the fastest growing career fields in today’s marketplace. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, job placement assistance and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). To learn more, visit www.CenturaCollege.edu or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/centura.edu.
About Tidewater Tech
Tidewater Tech is a career training school that specializes in trade vocations including Auto Technician, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Building Maintenance and Repair and Welding. The school offers professional facilities, knowledgeable instructors, day or evening classes, and job placement assistance. Learn more at www.tidewatertechtrades.edu.
