HCTC Workforce

09/04/2026

🤝 We’re proud to partner with Perry Distributors, Inc., a longtime eastern Kentucky business that has served our communities since 1953.

🎓 Through its support of HCTC’s CDL program, Perry Distributors is investing in the next generation of local drivers. Scholarships like these make it possible for many of our students to achieve their goals and pursue high-demand, high-wage careers close to home.

💙 Thank you, Perry Distributors, for believing in our students, supporting workforce education, and investing in the future of southeastern Kentucky.

📸 Pictured here are Shane Stidham (left), Ander Stidham (front and center), and Bill Fields (right).

08/31/2026

A new beginning starts here!

Do you have a passion for food that you’d like to turn into a career? Workforce Solutions is excited to announce that we are now offering a Culinary Arts program designed specifically for those in recovery from substance use disorders. Connecting people, purpose, & possibility!

September 14th, 2026
Mondays & Tuesdays 5:30PM-8:30PM
P-Weasels Grub
Limited spots available!

Questions?
Teresa Wade
606-487-3222
[email protected]

Apply now:

08/20/2026

Our next Fast Track Plumbing program will begin on September 15th. This class will fill fast!

Get started now!

Myla Barrett
606-487-3065
[email protected]

Apply Now:
www.hazardctc.com/WorkforceApply

🛠️ Back by popular demand! We're excited to announce our next Plumbing Fast Track Course!

📚 Class starts on 09/15, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

🔗 Contact Myla Barrett with HCTC Workforce at (606) 487-3065 or by email at [email protected] to learn more.

08/19/2026

From classrooms to careers! Last week we celebrated the hard work, perseverance, and determination of our Fast Track Plumbing students.

At HCTC Workforce Solutions, we believe in the power of collaboration to transform lives and communities. That’s why we’re honored to work alongside Shaping Our Appalachian Region to provide top-tier training and opportunities for our plumbing students. Together, we’re equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel in their careers and make a real difference in the industry.

To our incredible graduates: Your journey didn’t start here, and it certainly doesn’t end here. With the dedication you’ve shown every step of the way, you’re now ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead. Whether you’re fixing pipes, designing systems, or leading projects, remember that you carry key to success.

So let’s raise a wrench to your success! 🔧The world needs more skilled professionals like you, and we can’t wait to see the incredible things you’ll accomplish.

08/18/2026

⛈️ Earlier this week, storms ravaged southeastern Kentucky, leaving behind scattered tree limbs, downed power lines, and other damage.

⚡ When severe weather strikes, our lineworker alums are prepared to answer the call. Braving difficult conditions, they work to repair vital infrastructure, restore power, and help keep our communities operating.

💙 We’re proud of the HCTC graduates who put their skills to work when our communities need them most.

08/18/2026

🔧 Nine graduates. New skills. New opportunities.

🎓 HCTC recently celebrated the newest graduates of our fast-track plumbing workforce training program — an initiative built around a simple idea: give people practical, hands-on skills they can put to work in a career, an existing job, or even a business of their own.

🛠️ For these graduates, completing the program marks more than the end of training. It’s the beginning of what comes next.

ℹ️ To learn more about the graduates and learn how HCTC Workforce Solutions is creating practical pathways to opportunity across southeastern Kentucky, visit hazardctc.com/0814plumbingrelease.

08/13/2026

Need CPR Certification? We've got you covered!

Be prepared to save a life when it matters most.

Join us for our upcoming CPR certification classes!
✔ Hands-on training
✔ Certification provided
✔ Great for healthcare workers, teachers, coaches, parents, and anyone who wants to be prepared

Register Here
www.hazardctc.com/WorkforceApply

Questions? We're here to help!
Myla Barrett
606-487-3065
[email protected]

08/05/2026

We had an excellent turn out for our Energy Training Program Orientation earlier this week!

HCTC Faculty/Staff and Shaping Our Appalachian Region Representatives met with students to discuss program details, resources, career opportunities and more.

Are you interested in our Energy Training Program?
Contact:
Kendra Johnson
606-487-3322
[email protected]

07/30/2026

If you're interested in the Energy Training Program, join us for the orientation!

➡️August 3rd
➡️10AM
➡️EO ROBINSON CENTER
ROOM 011
HCTC LEES CAMPUS IN JACKSON

HCTC Staff/Faculty and SOAR representatives will be present for more information!

Questions?
Kendra Johnson
606-487-3322
[email protected]

Apply Now:
BIT.LY/POWERINGCAREERS

07/29/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the local high school students who recently earned their Community Health Worker certificates!

⚕️ This six-credit-hour certificate prepares students for the scope of practice of community health workers, with an emphasis on communication, community outreach, advocacy, health coaching, organization, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of the profession.

💙 The Community Health Worker certificate is currently available to area high school students in collaboration with HCTC Workforce and the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health!

🤩 We are proud of these students for taking an important step toward careers that strengthen the health and well-being of our communities.

📸 Photos courtesy of Michelle Mullins Feltner, including HCTC Vice Chancellor Dr. Keila Miller with Lucie Feltner, a recent certificate earner.