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Workforce Training Center

About Us

For 30 years, North Idaho College Workforce Training Center has met the ever-evolving training needs of the region’s workforce.

NIC Workforce Training offers learning opportunities that boost students’ economic self-sufficiency and increase business productivity while improving the quality of life and fostering economic prosperity for students and the greater community.

Whether you want to advance your career, develop a skill, or begin a new career journey, NIC Workforce Training has a program for you. You can choose classroom, self-study, or online courses to fit your lifestyle.

Classes are open to the public, generally without pre-admission, academic, or residential requirements.

NIC Workforce Training Center also works closely with industry and business partners to develop high-demand training. WTC specializes in apprenticeships, health career training, professional development, transportation, and safety training, serving more than 5,000 students annually.

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Workforce Training Catalog

The NIC Workforce Training Fall Catalog is here! Within our catalog’s pages you will find a world of opportunities at your fingertips.

Learn about the many accessible, affordable, high-quality NIC Workforce Training certificate and apprenticeship programs that lead to rewarding careers with wages that make living in North Idaho possible.

This issue highlights our apprenticeship programs in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, electrical, construction, heavy equipment, medical assistant, dental assistant, and certified nursing assistant. Apprentices earn while they learn the skills of a trade. They complete a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction to achieve journey-level status or receive industry certification.

For information about NIC Workforce Training Apprenticeships, visit www.nic.edu/apprenticeship.

Accreditation does not apply to non-credit programs

Please note, nearly all Workforce Training Center programs – including certificates and apprenticeships in health care, emergency services, trades, and industry, as well as Business and Professional Development, Special Interest, and Customized Training programs – DO NOT require accreditation.

The most up-to-date information on the accreditation issue can be found at www.nic.edu/keypoints/.