The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) Educational Foundation for workforce development. Funds will support scholarships for the
Southwest Virginia Community Colleges Contribute to Statewide Rise in Licensure, Helping Close Virginia’s Middle-Skills Gap September 22, 2025 — Governor Glenn Youngkin recently announced a significant rise in the number
Dr. Clint Hayes, President of Southwest Virginia Community College, met today with Rachel Patton, Executive Director of the Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board. This meeting served as an introduction and
Southwest Virginia Community College’s Workforce & Continuing Education department highlights Wade Vance’s success through its fast-track programs in this video. Vance, who previously faced unemployment and had no carpentry experience,
Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) is launching a new 12-week Fiber Optic Technician course on its main campus. Students can earn the Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT®) credential through the
The 2024 Awards Day Banquet was held at Southwest Virginia Community College on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The following students were recognized for their achievements. Clubs & OrganizationsHonors Participation Club
The Workforce and Continuing Education Program completed the first cohort of the newly launched Diesel Repair Program in December, 2022 at the Southern Gap Transportation and Logistics Center in Buchanan County, Va.
Southwest Virginia Community College honored students at annual Awards Day ceremony. Each year, beginning in 2019, faculty nominate students for academic excellence in their various programs of study as well
The Southern Gap Transportation and Logistics Center is located in Buchanan County Pictured: Pictured: Matthew Fields (Dir. Marketing & Tourism, Buchanan County), Tim Hess (Buchanan County Supervisor), Tom Lester (Chief
Southwest Virginia Community College’s Workforce and Continuing Education division, in partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corporation and Tazewell County, is hosting a free hospitality training session. “5-Star Service Hospitality