Learn English and a trade at the same time. Take online English classes and evening in-person classes on the Greensboro and High Point campuses.
Scholarships and $750 program completion stipends are available for these career training programs thanks to the Frank Family Foundation and the Carolinas AGC Foundation.
Career Training Programs
ESOL + FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY
Learn to make and upholster furniture to work in the furniture manufacturing industry.
Next Class
Students must attend one of the following orientation sessions:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 9/26/24 | Thursday | 9 a.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 161 |
| Orientation | 9/26/24 | Thursday | 6 p.m. | High Point Campus | H4 Room 128 |
Students must take both classes:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOL | 9/28/24-3/29/25 | Saturday | 8-11 a.m. | Online | Teams, plus 3 hours a week of Burlington English |
| Furniture Upholstery | 9/30/24-3/25/25 | M, Tu | 6-9 p.m. | High Point Campus | H6 Room 101 |
Students must attend one orientation session and both the ESOL and Furniture Upholstery courses.
ESOL + FURNITURE SEWING
Learn industrial sewing skills for a career in the furniture industry.
Students must attend one orientation session both classes:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOL | 1/4/25- 4/25/25 | Saturday | 8-11 a.m. | Online | Teams, plus 3 hours a week of Burlington English |
| Furniture Sewing | 1/6/25 – 4/29/25 | M, Tu, W | 6-9 p.m. | High Point Campus | H2 Room 101 |
Students must attend one orientation session and both the ESOL and Furniture Sewing courses.
ESOL + COMPTIA FUNDAMENTALS
Learn the basic components of computer systems, including hardware and software, networking principles, data management, and security.
Next Class
Students must attend one of the following orientation sessions:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 9 a.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 161 |
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 6 p.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 161 |
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 9 a.m. | High Point Campus | H4 Room 128 |
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 6 p.m. | High Point Campus | H4 Room 128 |
Students must take both classes:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOL Class | 8/24/24-10/19/24 | Saturday | 8-11 a.m. | Online | Teams, plus 3 hours a week of Burlington English |
| CompTIA Fundamentals Class | 8/27/24-10/17/24 | Tu, Th | 6-9 p.m. | Greensboro Campus | W2 Room 222 |
Students must attend one orientation session and both the ESOL and CompTIA courses.
ESOL + HOTEL & APARTMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Learn maintenance and repair of interior and exterior structures, electrical systems, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and appliances.
Next Class
Students must attend one of the following orientation sessions:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 9 a.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 161 |
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 6 p.m. | High Point Campus | H4 Room 128 |
Students must take both classes:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOL | 8/24/24-12/07/24 | Saturday | 8-11 a.m. | Online | Teams, plus 3 hours a week of Burlington English |
| Hotel & Apartment Maintenance Technician | 9/3/24-12/10/24 | Tu, Th | 6-9 p.m. | Greensboro Campus | TEC Room 208 |
Students must attend one orientation session and both the ESOL and Hotel & Apartment Maintenance Technician courses.
ESOL + CAROLINA ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS (CAGC) CONSTRUCTION BOOT CAMP
This boot camp offers fast-track training with hands-on experience, covering carpentry, use of hand tools, power tools, construction math, and more. Participants will be eligible for apprenticeships, internships, and degree opportunities, supported by work-based learning.
Next Class
Students must attend one of the following orientation sessions:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 9 a.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 161 |
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 6 p.m. | High Point Campus | H4 Room 128 |
Students must take both classes:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOL | 8/24/24-11/16/24 | Saturday | 8-11 a.m. | Online | Teams, plus 3 hours a week of Burlington English |
| Construction Boot Camp | 9/9/24-11/11/24 | M, Tu, W | 6-9:30 p.m. | Greensboro Campus | TEC Room 221 |
Students must attend one orientation session and both the ESOL and Carolina Associated General Contractors (Cagc) Construction Boot Camp courses.
ESOL + AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING
Learn about the tools, precision measurements, blueprints, and composites to launch your career in aviation manufacturing.
Next Class
Students must attend one of the following orientation sessions:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 9 a.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 161 |
| Orientation | 8/15/24 | Thursday | 6 p.m. | High Point Campus | H4 Room 128 |
Students must take both classes:
| Class | Date | Days | Time | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOL | 8/21/24-12/11/24 | M, W | 6-9 p.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 242 |
| Aerospace Manufacturing Core Skills | 8/26/24-12/12/24 | Tu, Th | 6-9 p.m. | Greensboro Campus | AEC Room 242 |
Students must attend one orientation session and both the ESOL and Aerospace Manufacturing courses.
For questions or to enroll, complete a Transitions Program Information Request form or call (336) 334-4822, ext. 55001.