October 6, 2025

R-CCC Offers Free Welding Classes Starting Oct. 13

 

AHOSKIE, NC – Roanoke-Chowan Community College (R-CCC) is igniting career opportunities with free welding classes beginning Oct. 13 through its Workforce and Continuing Education Department.

The college will offer both day and night classes at no cost to students. The day class will meet Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The night class will meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All classes will be held on the college’s main campus.

“These classes are a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain hands-on training and enter a high-demand field,” said R-CCC VP of Workforce & Institutional Advancement Steven Mathews. “Students can launch a new career in just a few months — and it’s completely free.”

Participants will receive instruction from industry professionals and learn essential welding skills that are in demand across multiple sectors.

“Roanoke-Chowan Community College is proud to offer free welding classes that empower our community with valuable, job-ready skills,” said Dr. Murray J. Williams, president of Roanoke-Chowan Community College. “This program reflects our commitment to workforce development and to helping individuals build brighter futures through education and opportunity.”

Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested individuals are encouraged to register early to secure a spot.

To register, call the R-CCC Continuing Education Registrar’s Office at 252-862-1278.

 

 

Roanoke-Chowan Community College’s Mission

Roanoke-Chowan Community College, a member of the North Carolina Community College System and located in Hertford County, is a public, two-year institution of higher education offering associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, college and career readiness, and customized business and industry training in a variety of delivery modes promoting public service, transfer, and workforce development for a diverse student body, leading them to contribute to the vitality of an increasingly global community. www.roanokechowan.edu #DiscoverRCCC “Where community and careers connect”

Media Contact: Melanie Temple, Director of Marketing & Recruitment/PIO, metemple7181@roanokechowan.edu, 252-862-1243