Durham Tech and community colleges throughout the state have developed short-term training to meet high-demand employment needs in the college’s service area. Based on workforce needs in and around Durham and Orange counties, Durham Tech offers training you can complete in six months or less to prepare for the positions listed below.

There are a limited number of seats available in each of these programs. Participants will be chosen for each of these certificates on a first-come-first-served basis. You must have a high school diploma or a GED from an accredited institution to qualify for any of these programs. Applicants need to complete all required paperwork before being guaranteed a seat in a particular certificate.

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For more information contact Jim Fleming at 919-536-7222, ext. 4021.

Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator
Nursing assistant instruction, technical and non-technical medical office training, and customer service skills development are combined in this training to prepare for working in hospitals and other health care facilities.Classes begin January 25, 2010. More information and registration form.

Phlebotomist
Learn phlebotomy skills to work in hospitals, clinics, and diverse settingsthroughout the Triangle. This short-term training develops the skills needed for proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic laboratory testing. Classes begin January 25, 2010. More information and registration form.