Winston-Salem Skills Training – Spring 2025

Learning new job skills is easier than you think. Goodwill works with our region’s community colleges and other training partners to offer classes in healthcare, trade skills, office technology and more. See the schedule below for upcoming classes offered in Winston-Salem.

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: Spring 2025

To schedule a placement test, email careers@goodwillnwnc.org.

Healthcare
Nurse Assistant I: M/T/W/TH, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., 1/6/2025 – 4/3/2025
Nurse Assistant I: T/W/TH, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., 1/7/2025 – 3/20/2025
Nurse Assistant I: M/T/W/TH, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., 4/8/2025 – 6/19/2025
Nurse Assistant II: M/T/W/TH, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., 1/21/2025 – 3/31/2025
Medical Office 1: Intro to Term/Coding: T/TH, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., TBD – TBD
Pharmacy Assistant: T/TH, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., TBD – TBD

Service Industry
Culinary Arts Certification: M/T/W/TH/F, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 12/9/2024 – 3/14/2025
Culinary Arts Certification: M/T/W/TH/F, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 2/3/2025 – 4/28/2025
Culinary Arts Certification: M/T/W/TH/F, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 3/17/2025 – 6/16/2025

Office Technology
Intro to Clerical: M/W, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., TBD – TBD

Trade Skills
Basic Construction (Tentative): M/T/W/TH/F, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 4/28/2025 – 7/28/2025
Highway Construction Trade Academy: M/T/W/TH/F, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., TBD – TBD
HVAC Svc Tech L1 & L2: M/T/W/TH, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., 1/13/2025 – 4/17/2025
HVAC Svc Tech L2-Only: T/TH, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 1/7/2025 – 4/24/2025
Electrical Installation/Troubleshooting: M/W, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 1/6/2025 – 4/30/2025
Electrical Lineworker: M/T/W/TH, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 3/31/2025 – 5/17/2025
Facility Maintenance Technician: M/T/W/TH/F, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 1/13/2025 – 4/14/2025
Forklift Training: M/T/W/TH/F, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 3/10/2025 – 3/14/2025
Truck Driving Training: M/T/W/TH, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., 4 Weeks – Ongoing
Welding: Basics & Beyond: T/TH, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 1/7/2025 – 4/29/2025
Welding: Industrial: M/T/W/TH, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 1/6/2025 – 4/28/2025
Welding: Fabrication (NEW): M/W, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 1/6/2025 – 4/28/2025

Other Courses
Intro to Early Childhood Education: M, 11 a.m. – 12:50 p.m., 1/8/2025 – 3/4/2025

Program Descriptions:

Healthcare Programs
Nursing Assistant I: Covers basic nursing skills, patient care, CPR certification, and more. Duration: 12 to 18 weeks. Fees: $240 plus books/supplies.
Nursing Assistant II: For those with Nurse Aide I certification, focusing on advanced care. Duration: 12 weeks. Fees: $250 plus books/supplies.
Medical Office I: Introduction to medical terminology and coding. Duration: 12 weeks. Fees: $190 plus books.
Pharmacy Assistant: Entry-level retail pharmacy skills. Duration: 8 weeks. Fees: $135 plus book.
Veterinary Assistant Training: Both beginner and advanced courses available. Duration: 12 to 16 weeks. Fees: $135 plus book.

Service Industry Programs
Culinary Arts Certification: In partnership with Providence Culinary Training, includes ServSafe certification. Duration: 12 weeks. Fee: $390.

Office Technology Programs
Intro to Clerical Assistant: Covers practical communication, Microsoft Word & Excel, and more. Duration: 6 weeks. Fee: $130 (Free for under- and unemployed).

Trade Skills Programs
Welding, Basic Construction, Electrical Lineman, Facility Maintenance Tech, and more courses available in the fields of construction, electrical, HVAC, and welding.
Professional Truck Driving: In partnership with TransTech and Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, includes classroom and on-the-road training. Fees: $4650. Duration: 5-6 weeks.