Propel: Accelerated Workforce Training
Launch a new career or upskill in your current profession at a reduced cost. Propel is a training initiative to help students obtain workplace skills and certifications for jobs that are in high demand. These accelerated, non-degree Workforce Development courses lead to industry-recognized or state credentials, and most can be completed in three to six months.
Workforce Development offers scholarships that cover the cost of registration and fees.
NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed. It will reopen on July 1.
While all Propel scholarship-supported programs prepare students for immediate employment, some may also lead to opportunities to obtain course credit in a Wake Tech degree program or to enroll in an apprenticeship program. Those programs are in bold below.
Course start dates depend on program pathway. All programs are subject to availability, and more programs may be added in the future.
- Certified Nurse Aide I
- Certified Nurse Aide II
- Central Sterile Processing Technician
- EKG Technician
- Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B)
- Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P)
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Healthcare Billing
- Healthcare Coding
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Terminology
- Phlebotomy
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- CompTIA Certified Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA)
- CompTIA PenTest+
- Computer Technology Basics for Digital Literacy
- Data Analytics for Business Professionals
- IT Support Technician
- Microsoft Office 365/Office 2019 for Office Administration
- Network Technician
- Software Developer using Python
- Web Programmer using HTML5, CSS and Javascript
All students receive access to Wake Tech Career Services to assist with resume writing and job interviewing skills. Workforce Development staff also help students register with Capital Area Workforce Development's NCWorks Career Center for employment assistance.
If you have questions or need further information, email [email protected].
Financial assistance may be available for other workforce training courses that aren't part of Propel. Email [email protected] for more information.
