Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

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Workforce Development Designed To Meet Your Needs

Each Business Partner is Unique!

We know that the most effective workforce training comes from a true working relationship between employer and trainer. Training programs can be customized to support our business partners' specific needs.

Whether you are hiring for the first time, retraining for new projects or investing in the long-term development of employees, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) offers the right match of programs and employee development plans. A representative of DSLCC will meet with you to discuss your training needs. Assistance is provided in the following areas:

Training needs assessment
Job analysis
Training plan development
Course delivery
Evaluation and continuous support

Flexible Delivery

DSLCC makes training convenient for your business! Our training programs can be offered at the time and location that meet your schedule.

A World of Opportunities

As part of Virginia's comprehensive educational and business assistance network, DSLCC brings virtually unlimited resources to each business partner. If expertise or technology beyond those provided within DSLCC's on-site reserves are needed, we know where to turn.

Each Workforce Development Business Partner is Supported by:

The Virginia Community College Workforce Development Services Program, which includes 23 community colleges throughout the state

Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), which advances economic growth and technology leadership by providing access to technologies and technical/educational resources around the globe

Virginia's active Workforce Services Program, operated by the Virginia Department of Business Assistance

The state's 84 institutions of higher learning, including four-year colleges and universities

Teleconferencing capabilities that bring off-site experts directly to your employees

Practical Solutions

Whether you need professional development for managers or highly-technical industrial training, DSLCC's Workforce Development program provides practical strategies for improving productivity, upgrading skills, or introducing new approaches, methods, software or machinery.

We can design an entirely new program to address specific training criteria or customize a course from one of our current offerings.

The Bottom Line—Success

DSLCC has a proven record in providing successful Workforce Development programs! DSLCC's strengths become your business' assets through a strategic Workforce Development partnership that includes:

Efficient and affordable training
Premium quality programs
Skilled faculty and effective facilitators
Locally-based providers and national experts
Customized training for each client's specific needs
Convenient course locations, either at your site or one of DSLCC's training centers
Latest technologies
Extensive knowledge of the region's workforce
A proven track record of success
Dependable, continuing support of your evolving employee development needs

DSLCC doesn't disappear when one training course is complete. We work with you through every stage of a successful program—from conception to satisfactory follow-up. Our Workforce Development partnerships are made to last as long as you need us.

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It is the policy of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College to promote equal opportunity in educational programs and activities, admissions and employment, without regard to race, creed, gender, national origin, disability or any other non-merit factor. For concerns or information requests pertaining to students, contact the Director of Student Services and Research (540/863-2850). For matters related to employment, contact the Human Resources Officer (540/863-2808).