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Center for Professional Development Programs
The mission of the West Virginia Center for Professional Development is to advance the quality of teaching and management in the schools of West Virginia through (1) the implementation of statewide training, professional staff development, and technical assistance programs and practices to assure the highest quality in such teaching and management; and (2) the provision of technical and other assistance and support to regional and local education agencies in identifying and providing high quality professional staff development and training programs and implementing best practices to meet their locally identified needs.

Finding Words Courses
Finding Words is an intensive five-day course in which students learn the necessary skills to conduct a competent, investigative interview of a child abuse victim using the Corner-House forensic interview process. It is also the ideal course for investigators and prosecutors seeking to enhance their ability to speak to and for abused children.

One Stop Career Center
CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy

Pre-License Education Information for Real Estate Salespersons
These educational qualifications are necessary before applying for a Real Estate Salesperson or Broker License.

Real Estate Appraiser Educations Course Provider Directory
These education providers have been approved by the Board to provide education to individuals in the area of real estate appraising.

Real Estate Education Pre-License Providers
This is a list of schools approved to offer the Pre-License Real Estate Courses required for licensure.

Search Training Opportunities
This search tool offered by Workforce WV will let you find occupational education programs that meet your needs. It will allow you to get descriptions of the various certified programs that are offered and to get information on how well the programs have performed in the past.

State Accredited Medical Imaging and Radiologic Technology Schools
These WV Schools are accredited and offer education in the discipline of Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine.

State Auditor's Conference
A brochure for the 2008 State Auditor's Conference

Technology Training Classes
Online registration for Information Technology classes available to State Government Employees.

The State Dollar Television Program
The "State Dollar" is a television program written and developed by the West Virginia State Auditor's Office, produced by the West Virginia Library Commission and distributed by the Library Television Network. The program is designed to educate the public about the duties and functions of the Auditor's Office, its divisions and their interactions with other agencies. Each episode includes exclusive interviews with various federal, state and local leaders on current news and events affecting West Virginians.

Upcoming Sanitation Training Class Schedule
A schedule of upcoming classes for sanitarians. Sessions are generally scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday's and dismiss around 12:00 p.m. each Friday, but be sure to check the schedule for exact times.

Workforce West Virginia Calendar of Events
Keep up to date on all of the latest job fairs, training opportunities, employer training events, etc. by accessing the Workforce WV calendar of events.

Did You Know?

Frank Buckles, 106, still runs his farm near Charles Town and is among a handful of living World War I veterans. Buckles lied about his age to join the Army and provided ambulance service in France in 1917 and 1918.