Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions

Join us at the Trades Job Fair on Tuesday, May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.! If you’re considering a new career path or looking to move forward in your current trade, this event is a perfect chance to meet industry experts and discover new employment opportunities. laurelridgeworkforce.com/trades-job-fair

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Be sure to join us tomorrow for our Career and Internship Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Middletown Campus. Represented fields include education, healthcare, the trades, finance and much more. Learn more at laurelridge.edu/careerfair.

We're just one week away from our Career and Internship Fair! Come out and meet representatives from a wide variety of fields - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, on the Middletown Campus. Learn more at laurelridge.edu/careerfair.

Thanks to Laurel Ridge's new Power Line Worker Program, Derrick DeHaney no longer has to work three jobs to support his family, and is proud to be in a high-demand career that provides a critical resource to his neighbors. Read more of his story here: laurelridge.edu/student-spotli…

The community is invited to our upcoming Career and Internship Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 8, on the Middletown Campus. Meet with representatives from a variety of industries incluing healthcare, trades, education, banking, manufacturing and more. laurelridge.edu/careerfair.

Laurel Ridge's Power Line Worker program got a surge from NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic Inc., which made a generous donation to support one of the college's latest initiatives. laurelridge.edu/2026/01/22/lau…

Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions continues to hit it out of the ballpark. Jeanian Clark, vice president of Workforce Solutions, was recently named one of the nation's Top 20 continuing educators. Learn more here: laurelridge.edu/2026/01/07/lau…

Thanks to a generous donation from the Winchester Economic Development Authority, 25 more students will be able to afford to train for an in-demand field through FastForward credential programs at Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions. laurelridge.edu/2025/12/19/win…

Congratulations to our first-ever class of Power Line Worker Program graduates! Our next class starts in spring - learn more about this exciting career pathway: laurelridge.edu/2025/12/20/fir…

Thanks to a generous donation from the Winchester Economic Development Authority, dozens of Winchester residents will be able to afford the training they need to flll critical, high-demand jobs. Read more at laurelridge.edu/2025/12/19/win…

Congratulations to Marketing Director Guy Curtis, who led an innovative marketing campaign that drove up enrollment in Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions while also keeping advertising costs down, resulting in a LERN (Learning Resources Network) award. laurelridge.edu/2025/12/17/lau…

Zachary Caudle's career transformation from an overworked family man in unfulfilling jobs to a thriving and engaged systems administrator with VDOT was achieved through stacking CompTIA credentials offered through Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions. comptia.org/en-us/resource…

Thanks for letting us help put the "spectactular" into your Holiday Spectacular Parade yesterday, Middletown! We enjoyed getting out and seeing our neighbors!

Our first class of Power Line Workers have chosen a career path that will take them to new heights, literally! They got some pole time today at Laurel Ridge's new pole yard. The 14-week program will put the students into a career with an average starting pay of $70,000.

Zach Caudle's determination in putting the CompTIA credentials he earned at Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions to use in achieving career fulfillment was recently recognized with a statewide award from Virginia's Community Colleges. Read more here: laurelridge.edu/2025/11/17/lau…

Our latest course catalog is out! Explore our Healthcare programs starting on page 9. view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10010399_6…

Yesterday, ground was broken for the new Power Line Worker program's pole yard and training facility at the Middletown Campus. The first group of students started classes in September. The 14-week program leads directly to in-demand, high-paying jobs. laurelridge.edu/2025/10/17/lau…

Join us at the Trades Job Fair on Oct. 21, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.! If you're ready to embark on a new career path or progress in your current trade, this event is ideal for connecting with industry experts and discovering employment possibilities. Register at laurelridgeworkforce.com/trades-job-fair

Our Virtual Career & Internship Fair, held Oct. 9, in partnership with Virginia Works, is your chance to explore job opportunities. Please register at laurelridge.edu/careerfair.

We're proud to share that Laurel Ridge has been selected to participate in the National Applied AI Consortium's mentorship program, which will be invaluable as we launch our Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning certificate course this fall! buff.ly/gIWrQph