
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 9, 1990                   TAG: 9005080207
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV15   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: DUBLIN                                LENGTH: Short

NRCC RECEIVES JOB TRAINING GRANTS

New River Community College has received three grants to provide job training to adults and youths.

Two Job Training Partnership Act grants for adults target high-school dropouts and those who receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children. The youth program is for ages 14-21, and dropouts and minorities are encouraged to apply.

A $53,479 grant will pay for a two-part program that emphasizes general education and occupational training. Approved areas include geriatric nursing assistance; heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing; and clerical and computer operations.

A $36,521 grant for the youth program will also provide training in those career areas. Some on-the-job training and training in other programs offered at New River will also be available.

A $5,600 grant will fund a training program for five adults to learn skills in nursing and electrical, instrumentation and electronics technology.

The funds were allocated by the New River-Mount Rogers Private Industry Council.

For more information, contact Patricia Ryan at 674-3608.

by CNB