Dr. Glenn DuBois, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, recently began a statewide listening tour of best practices related to student success.   He stopped by Southside Virginia Community College on September 13, 2016 to learn more about one of the college's successful programs, Make It Happen, as well as facilitate a discussion around barriers to student success within the community college system.  He is pictured above with Make It Happen member, Andre Harrell.

 

In the welding industry, welders performing code quality work are required to pass a skill test to prove that he or she has the skill to make a sound weld. These tests are called Welder Qualification Tests, and are typically part of the interview process at many companies that hire welders. The tests are administered in various positions, welding processes, joints and shapes of material. SVCC offers students the opportunity to take both plate and pipe tests while enrolled in welding courses at SVCC.  

Southside Virginia Community College recently graduated 19 members of the second class of the Power Line Worker Program. Those who completed the 11-week program earned Level 1 certification from the NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research), commercial driver's licenses, first aid & CPR certification, core safety training mandated by the department of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), and VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control Certification.