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  • Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

    Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

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    Hours:

    Monday - Friday (7:30 am - 10:00 pm) Saturday (8:00 am - 1:00 pm)

    Driving Directions:

    Please use your GPS for driving directions. Our address is 820 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA 24592

    About Us

    The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) provides access to college degrees and job training for in-demand careers in the heart of downtown South Boston, VA. SVHEC’s partnerships with Danville Community College, Southside VA Community College, Longwood University, and Old Dominion University, put a range of certificates and two and four year degree programs at your fingertips. High demand programs include nursing, education, and human services.

    SVHEC also provides job training, in HVAC, Industrial Maintenance, Information Technology, and Welding. SVHEC staff work closely with business and industry to align programming to industry standards, and all training is customizable to fit the specific needs of area employers.

    Specific job training is available to high school students from Halifax, Mecklenburg, and Charlotte Counties through the SVHEC’s Career Tech Academy. Eleventh and twelfth grade students pursue hands-on training in a range of in-demand programs and may receive community college credit and earn industry credentials.

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    SVHEC's Customized Training puts employers in the driver's seat! Tell us the skills you need and we'll develop and deliver a customized training experience to match.
    The Career Tech Academy provides a wealth of opportunities for high school juniors & seniors. We invite businesses to partner with us for our Work-Based Learning program.
    Become a certified welder in only 8 months with Welding@SVHEC
    Become a certified IT Technician in only 5 months with the SVHEC's IT Academy

    Jobs

    Executive Administrative Assistant
    Category: Administrative, Support & Clerical
    This position provides high-level administrative support and advances the agency's mission by managing the Executive Director's calendar, communications, and board relations. This role also plans, coordinates, and tracks special projects, research, and organizational events. $50,000-$60,000 See full description Here.
    Contact:
    info@svhec.org
    Phone:(434) 572-5446
    Fax:(434) 572-5462
    HVAC Instructor
    Category: Industrial Maintenance Technician
    The full-time HVAC Instructor will provide hands-on, project-based learning instruction in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. This position will focus on preparing trainees with the skills, knowledge and abilities to prepare them for employment in the HVAC sector and/or to pursue further training in the field. $55,000-$65,000. See full description Here.
    Contact:
    info@svhec.org
    Phone:(434) 572-5446
    Fax:(434) 572-5462
    IT & Operations Specialist
    Category: Information Technology
    This position provides advanced technical and infrastructure support to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of SVHEC's technology environment. The IT & Operations Specialist will support and maintain enterprise-level systems including network infrastructure, servers, cloud platforms, building security systems, and instructional technologies. This role performs complex ...read more
    Contact:
    info@svhec.org
    Phone:(434) 572-5446
    Fax:(434) 572-5462