Workforce Training Assistance
Wake Tech offers workforce training programs for dozens of occupations, and financial assistance may be available for students interested in courses that aren't part of Wake Tech's Propel program.
Search our list of courses to find a program that interests you, and fill out the scholarship application to see if you qualify for assistance.
Email [email protected] for more information.
Workforce Training - Scholarship Funded Certification Courses
PMP/CAPM Exam Preparation
Course ID: SEF-75131 | Overview
Prepare for the Project Management Institute (PMI) exam for certification as a Project Management Professional, or PMP. Find out how to manage project quality, scope, cost, timeline, and risks and learn about human resources, procurement, integration, communication, professional responsibility, and ethics. Learn best practices for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project. This course is applicable for both the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification. All participants must purchase the most current edition of the PMBOK® Guide.
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Substitute Effective Teacher Training
Course ID: EDU-3002A3 | Overview
Non-certified substitute teachers: Increase your daily pay in Wake County! Develop strategies for managing your classroom and delivering instruction, as well as becoming familiar with NC school laws and administrative expectations throughout K-12. 100% attendance required. For Wake County hiring qualifications and daily pay rates, go to https://www.wcpss.net/Page/46964.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 309707 | 04/29/25 - 05/29/25 | Online | 77.00 | 0 |
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| 310972 | 06/03/25 - 07/03/25 | Online | 77.00 | 20 | Register |
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Certified Pool Operator
Course ID: SEF-3001AW2 | Overview
This introductory course focuses on swimming pool and spa operations, based on Pool and Tub Alliance (PHTA) recommendations. It covers water circulation, contamination, disinfection, and balance, along with essential calculations. The course also includes filtration, heating and air circulation, chemical testing and control, maintenance systems, regulations and guidelines, safety, and more.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 310943 | 05/07/25 - 05/08/25 | Public Safety Education Campus | 325.00 | 6 | Register |
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Natural Hair Specialist
Course ID: COS-3104C7 | Overview
This 348-hour course teaches students how to care for natural hair without using hair color, perms, relaxers, or other chemicals. The course includes styling techniques such as braiding, twisting, wrapping, extending, and locking natural hair. It also covers bacteriology and infection control, client consultations, business management, professional ethics, and more. Students will be able to practice and apply their skills on clients who visit the Wake Tech salon. Upon completion of the course, they will be able to take the NC State Board of Cosmetic Art's exam to become a licensed Natural Hair Care Specialist.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 307834 | 05/19/25 - 10/21/25 | BEC | 910.00 | 0 |
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FAA Part 107: Commercial Drone (UAS) Pilot Exam Training
Course ID: SEF-3001GD2 | Overview
Careful – flying a drone can get you into legal trouble if you don't know the rules. But once you know them, there’s money to be made! The FAA now requires all commercial drone pilots to pass a certification test to pilot a UAS (Unmanned Aerial System). This course prepares you for that test with classroom instruction and instructor feedback.
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CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Exam Review
Course ID: MED-3030X3 | Overview
This course was developed to assist students in preparing for the outpatient, physician-based CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification examination administered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). The coder will need to know how to assign medical codes to patient services and diagnoses. This course is focused on providing the coder with coding practice, test taking strategies for the certification exam as well as review of anatomy, terminology, pathophysiology, reimbursement, and coding concepts.
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Healthcare Clinical Research Specialist
Course ID: CTR-3110A3 | Overview
This comprehensive course prepares students to conduct clinical trials successfully. It covers fundamental clinical research concepts as well as how to structure and execute a clinical trial, navigate regulatory requirements, and collect and analyze clinical trial data. Students will be able to apply their skills for employment in a clinical research environment such as a clinical trial site or contract research organization.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 303209 | 02/03/25 - 06/08/25 | Online | 180.00 | 1 | Register |
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| 308061 | 04/07/25 - 08/10/25 | Online | 180.00 | 6 | Register | |
| 311460 | 08/18/25 - 12/21/25 | Online | 180.00 | 24 | Register |
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Autism Technician/Registered Behavior Technician Training
Course ID: MHT-3100A2 | Overview
Become a paraprofessional in the field of Autism services. Learn principles and strategies for working with adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This course provides an understanding of ASD and best practices for assisting those with functional communication acquisition, social skill development, and behavior change. You'll learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), an empirically validated method for changing behaviors and teaching social and adaptive living skills such as self-care. Successful completion of the course results in a certificate of completion for the 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) course, which can lead to certification as an RBT from the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB). The Registered Behavior Technician is a paraprofessional certified in behavior analysis who practices under the direction of a supervisor. Demand is high due to the prevalence of ASD and North Carolina's insurance mandates for ABA Services. Certification will help students become more marketable and increase opportunities for employment and advancement in the field. Students interested in proceeding to certification can take a competency assessment and schedule the RBT exam. During the course, students will be able to meet with potential employers.
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 311147 | 05/06/25 - 07/01/25 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | 198.00 | 8 | Register |
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Wake Tech Auctioneer Academy
Course ID: MKT-3093A2 | Overview
Are you ready to become an auctioneer? Taking bids now! This course provides a working knowledge of the auction business, including conducting auctions, ethics, contract drafting, bid calling, basic mathematical computations and percentages, advertising, settlement statements, and laws and rules related to auctioneering. Upon completion, students can take the license exam offered by the North Carolina Auctioneer Board.
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Collaborative Robotics Technician Level 2 Course
Course ID: MEC-3010J1 | Overview
Study the principles of collaborative robotics, their uses and applications, and proper operation and maintenance through classroom learning modules and hands-on lab exercises. This fascinating course includes topics such as Introduction to Circuits, Electrical Instruments, Electrical Print Reading, Basics of Ladder Logic, Basic Programming, the Forces of Fluid Power, Safety for Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Introduction to Robotics, Robot Safety and Safety Devices, Robotic Drives, Hardware, Systems and Components, Robot Initial Installation and Start Up, Robotic Control Systems, Vision Systems, Basic Robot Operations Using Teach Pendant, Basic Robot Programming, Program File Manipulations, and Robot Troubleshooting.
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Barbering I - Introduction
Course ID: BAR-3100Q7 | Overview
Are you creative? Do you want a career instead of a job? Have you dreamed of owning your own business? If so, the barbering field may be for you! Become part of an industry that’s always in demand! Prepare for employment as an apprentice and as a registered barber. Learn theory and practice for cutting, coloring, styling, and relaxing hair; shampooing and scalp treatments; shaving; and facials. Learn about barbering products, customer service, and barber shop management. Instructors are licensed by the state board and stay current on new methods and services, seminars, and conferences. For more information, please visit: https://barbering.waketech.edu.
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Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician Training (CAMT)
Course ID: MNT-3066C2 | Overview
This course prepares students for entry-level employment in maintenance in the rental housing industry. It covers interior and exterior maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and appliance repair - and includes lectures and hands-on labs. On completion, students will have met one of the requirements for the Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) and will be eligible to take the Section 608 EPA and CAMT Exams. (There is a separate $25 EPA exam fee, payable by credit or debit card.) Students should wear safety clothes, gloves, shoes, and glasses to class and should bring pen/pencil, photo ID, battery-powered calculator, and their own tools and materials.
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