Now Enrolling: Fall 2025 Skills Training Classes in Winston-Salem

Learning new job skills is easier than you think. Goodwill partners with community colleges and other training providers in our region to offer classes in healthcare, trade skills, office technology, and more. See the schedule below for upcoming classes in Winston-Salem, or visit www.goodwillnwnc.org/skills-classes for more information on available classes and training locations.

Goodwill’s Outreach Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance for qualified individuals. For application details, call 336-724-3621 ext. 11327 or email careers@goodwillnwnc.org.

 

Class Schedule: Fall 2025

Healthcare Programs

Nursing Assistant I
September 2 – November 14, 2025 | Tuesday–Thursday | 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $240 + books and supplies

Nursing Assistant I – Refresher
September 8 – September 25, 2025 | Monday–Thursday | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Pharmacy Assistant
August 5 – September 25, 2025 | Tuesday/Thursday | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $135 + book

Veterinary Assistant
August 26 – December 11, 2025 | Tuesday/Thursday | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $190 + book

Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
Online course | Contact 336-734-7023 for schedule and details
Cost: $190 + books

 

Trade Skills

Electrical Lineworker
June 23 – September 9, 2025 | Monday–Thursday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
September 15 – December 4, 2025 | Monday–Thursday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Welding: Basics and Beyond
August 11 – December 8, 2025 | Monday/Wednesday | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
August 12 – December 11, 2025 | Tuesday/Thursday | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $230

Welding: Industrial
August 11 – December 3, 2025 | Monday–Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $270

Electrical Installation and Troubleshooting
August 11 – December 10, 2025 | Monday/Wednesday | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $210

Forklift Training
October 6 – October 10, 2025 | Monday–Friday | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: $165

HVAC Service Technician Level 1
August 12 – December 11, 2025 | Tuesday/Thursday | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $260

Basic Construction Skills
TBD | Monday–Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $220

Facility Maintenance Technician
On hold | Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Professional Truck Driving
Ongoing sessions | Monday–Thursday | 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $4,650
Call 336-682-5997 for details

Distribution and Logistics Management
August 21 – November 21, 2025 | Schedule varies | 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

 

Culinary Arts Certification

Multiple sessions offered | Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

June 23 – August 4, 2025
August 11 – September 23, 2025
September 29 – November 7, 2025
November 12 – December 4, 2025
January 12 – February 23, 2026
March 2 – March 20, 2026
Cost: $390

Office and Service Industry

Intro to Clerical Assistant
TBD | Monday/Wednesday | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $130 (Free for under- and unemployed)

Other Courses

Intro to Early Childhood Education
August 18 – October 13, 2025 | Monday | 11 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.