Workforce Programs



Valencia College Receives $500,000 from Lowe’s Foundation for Skilled Trades Workforce Development

The Lowe’s Foundation awarded $500,000 to Valencia College as a part of today’s select group of community and technical colleges [...]


Valencia Celebrates 29 Years of Student Filmmaking with Festival

ORLANDO – Valencia College invites movie fans to celebrate 29 years of student filmmaking when the Valencia College film production [...]


Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit

The Valencia College School of Nursing wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of [...]


Metallica Gives Valencia Student Scholarships for Fourth Year

Orlando, FL — Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges [...]


It’s Not Too Late to Register for Fall Classes at Valencia College

Cloud computing, optics and robotics among new programs offered   With classes beginning on Aug. 21, there’s still time for [...]

Carl Roc landed a job as a technician with Siemens Mobility after completing short-term job training at Valencia College.

Training for a Brighter Future

  Carl Roc’s future was uncertain even before graduating from St. Cloud High School. He thought he couldn’t enroll in [...]


Valencia To Offer Short-Term Optics Technician Training Program

ORLANDO – Valencia College is planning to offer a new, 15-week accelerated skill training optics certification program in September 2023 [...]

An instructor teaches a student how to use a CNC machine at Valencia College's Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.

Valencia Searching for Manufacturing and Industry Instructors

Kissimmee, FL — Eager to find individuals who can teach manufacturing trade skills to the next generation, Valencia College will [...]


Chasing His Dream: Deaf Student Earns CDL License to Become Valencia’s First Hearing-Impaired Trucking Grad

Driving a big rig was an idea Stuart Randles had always toyed with, a dream that had been percolating in [...]


Valencia’s Energy Management Controls Program Receives $100,000 Grant from Johnson Controls

Valencia College has received a $100,000 grant from the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program to expand its associate degree [...]