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British Government Representatives Visit VGCC’s Franklin County Campus

Posted on January 6, 2002 by VGCC Staff
They weren’t royalty, but the three British visitors to Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus Monday, Feb. 4, did represent Her Majesty’s Treasury. Joanne Daniels, Sarah Mulley and Simon Ridley came to the United States to get a better idea of how community colleges work with industry to train more productive workers. They were accompanied … Read More

Applications Being Taken For Next Basic Law Enforcement Training At VGCC

Posted on January 4, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Men and women interested in becoming certified law enforcement officers may now apply for enrollment in the next Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) class to begin in January at Vance-Granville Community College. BLET Class 75 will begin Jan. 6, 2003, and will run through May 9. Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to about … Read More

Registration Extended By Inclement Weather; Spring Semester To Begin Thursday, Jan. 10

Posted on January 4, 2002 by VGCC Staff
The snow that fell in the four-county area this week (Jan. 2-3) has delayed registration and the beginning of Spring Semester curriculum classes at Vance-Granville Community College. Registration for Spring Semester curriculum classes has been rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 7; Tuesday, Jan. 8; and Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. … Read More

VISITING QUILTER

Posted on January 1, 2002 by VGCC Staff
Kati Figura of Melket, Hungary, third from right, and her cousin, Paulette Graham, second from right, show examples of Hungarian embroidery done by Figura to one of the Continuing Education quilting classes at Vance-Granville Community College. Figura is visiting Graham, who brought the Hungarian to the class that Graham has been driving from Raleigh several … Read More

New Round of VGCC BioWork Classes Begin In January at Franklin Campus

Posted on December 19, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Openings remain in three sessions of BioWork classes that will begin in January at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus. BioWork trains process technicians for employment in bioprocess, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing companies. Process technicians run the manufacturing processes in these companies, and the technicians are in high demand in this area and throughout the … Read More

VGCC Offers New Computer Class

Posted on December 12, 2001 by VGCC Staff
The Computer Center at Vance-Granville Community College has added a new course to its offerings – Beginner’s Class for Computer and Internet Skills. Student demand for a class to learn about computers with a special interest on Internet skills led to development of this class. The 24 hours of instruction teaches beginning students information they … Read More

VGCC Adds Daytime Continuing Education Computer Classes to Warren Campus Schedule

Posted on December 12, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will add daytime continuing education occupational extension computer classes at the Warren County Campus, beginning early in 2002. These shorter computer classes have been limited to evening hours at the Warren campus in the past. However, the recent upgrade of a computer lab has made possible the offering of daytime classes. Vance-Granville … Read More

VGCC Cosmetology Grad Finds Training Helped Significantly in Career, Licensure

Posted on December 11, 2001 by VGCC Staff
For Julie Humphries of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College’s Cosmetology program provided the hands-on experience she needed to land a great job as a hair stylist at a local salon. Humphries completed the certificate program in Cosmetology from VGCC in August and is now employed as a hair stylist at Shear Magic on Dabney Drive. She … Read More

VGCC Offers Continuing Education In Wastewater Treatment Operation

Posted on November 20, 2001 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College will offer a six-hour class in Wastewater Treatment Operator Continuing Education on Dec. 1 at its main campus in Vance County. The class is designed to help operators better understand plant operations and solve problems as they occur. It will include two hours of wastewater microbiology, one hour of surviving a state … Read More

VGCC Offers Job Training, Office Assistant Class At Franklin Campus

Posted on November 11, 2001 by VGCC Staff
A new class to be held at Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus will train unemployed and underemployed workers for better jobs and will provide entry-level computer training for office assistants. The 75-hour class will be held Monday-Friday, Oct. 22-Dec. 13, on the campus on N.C. 56 west of Louisburg. Classes will be held from … Read More