North Idaho College Workforce Training Center

09/10/2026

New training opportunities are starting soon in Sandpoint and Ponderay!

Build skills with upcoming classes in healthcare, commercial driving and welding — including Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Assistant, CDL, Certified Restorative Assistant and hands-on welding courses.

Whether you’re starting a new career, learning new skills, or building on the skills you already have, NIC Workforce Training can help you take the next step.

Explore upcoming classes and register today: nic.edu/wtc

Explore a wide range of courses and training opportunities offered locally in the Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry areas. From healthcare certifications like CNA and Phlebotomy to professional training in fields such as EMT, CDL, and Boiler Steam, our classes are designed to meet the needs of the communi...

09/09/2026

Thinking about a career in health care? Get started as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).

CNA training through NIC Workforce Training gives you real-world experience, hands-on patient care skills, and a strong foundation for what comes next.

At NIC Workforce Training, becoming a CNA can also help you take the next step toward careers like LPN and RN.

Start here. Build your skills. Grow your career.

Learn more at nic.edu/cna

09/01/2026

Leadership doesn’t always follow a straight line — and neither do the journeys of many of our students.

We’ve deeply valued the opportunity to work with Lloyd Duman and appreciate his commitment to North Idaho College and the students we serve at the NIC Workforce Training Center. As Gwen Cash-James progresses in the provost role, we’re excited to work with her and continue building opportunities that help all students move forward.

What makes both of their stories especially meaningful is that their paths to higher education and leadership weren’t necessarily traditional. That experience reflects the journeys of so many NIC students — people balancing work, family, unexpected turns and new beginnings while pursuing a better future.

We’re grateful for Lloyd’s leadership and look forward to working with Gwen in support of every student finding their own path to success.

Lloyd Duman and Gwen Cash-James say their unconventional paths shaped their approach to the job — one during a crisis, the other after it.

08/31/2026

Welding Classes Start Soon in Ponderay! 🔥🔥🔥
Ready to learn the basics of welding or build your hands-on skills?

NIC Workforce Training’s introductory and applied welding courses give you the opportunity to learn practical welding techniques in a real-world training environment. Whether you’re exploring a career in the skilled trades, adding a new skill or simply want to learn how to weld, these courses are a great place to start.

📍 Training location: The High Road Manufacturing, Ponderay
🔥 Classes are starting soon — register now to save your spot!
Visit nic.edu/welding to learn more and register!

08/31/2026

A North Idaho College Workforce Training Center Semi-Trailer helped "steer" hundreds of participants along the route during Saturday's NIC Color Fun Run on main campus in Coeur d'Alene. Thank you to CDL Lead Instructor Keith Silva for bringing the rig! Learn more about how you can be prepared to earn a Commercial Driver's License in just five weeks: nic.edu/cdl

08/23/2026

Thank you, Mike Baker and Heritage Health for sharing this important info and highlighting how NIC Workforce Training fits into the economic development landscape in our region.

“A young person can learn here, build relationships here and move into a meaningful career without having to move hundreds of miles away.”

One of the most important questions facing North Idaho has little to do with how many people are moving here. I keep thinking about the young people who already call this place home. When a kid graduates from Lake City, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls or one of our other local high schools, do they see ...

08/21/2026

Love working with your hands? Fascinated by aircraft? Want a career that literally keeps people safe in the sky?
NIC Workforce Training's new Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Apprenticeship might be your runway.
Learn more: nic.edu/apprenticeship

08/21/2026

Five weeks could put you on the road to a new career.

North Idaho College’s Commercial Driver’s License training is designed to prepare you to take your CDL skills exam, earn your license and start pursuing work as a professional truck driver — all in just a few weeks.

Commercial drivers are in high demand. There are 7,213 job vacancies for truck drivers per day, and starting pay in Idaho typically ranges from $48,000 to $52,000 a year, according to StartCDL.com.

Ready for a career with strong earning potential and opportunities across industries?

Learn more: nic.edu/cdl