Chesapeake, VA

Trade Schools in Chesapeake, VA

Trade schools in Chesapeake, VA offer options such as electrical training at Tidewater Community College's Cedar Road campus and CDL classes at CDS on McCloud Road. Compare the actual class location, schedule and credential before you apply.

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  • TCC lists electrical technology programs at its Chesapeake campus.
  • HRT Route 58 includes a TCC Chesapeake stop.
  • CDS's Norfolk-area training center has a Chesapeake street address.

Trade schools in and near Chesapeake

The Chesapeake entries give you a starting point for trades, healthcare and truck driving. Use nearby campuses to expand your choices when the credential you want is offered outside the city.

36 schools listed

Campuses in Chesapeake (8)

Nearby: Norfolk (13)

Nearby: Portsmouth (3)

Nearby: Virginia Beach (12)

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Plan around Cedar Road or McCloud Road

TCC and CDS use different parts of Chesapeake. HRT publishes a stop for the TCC campus on Route 58.

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TCC's Chesapeake campus is at 1428 Cedar Road. For a bus trip, HRT Route 58 lists the TCC Chesapeake stop. Check its dated schedule against your lab start and finish before choosing classes.

CDS Tractor Trailer Training calls its location the Norfolk Training Center, but gives the address as 1208 McCloud Road, Chesapeake. It lists Class A and Class B training there. Ask CDS which classroom and driving range your group uses, then plan your trip using those addresses rather than the regional location name.

Use Chesapeake's public college and workforce contacts

TCC has local electrical study options and a campus financial aid office. Chesapeake's workforce page also directs residents to the regional workforce council.

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TCC's electrical technology page lists Chesapeake options in electrical wiring, fiber and data cabling, and renewable energy. Compare the award you would earn and the courses you need, especially if you already have college credit.

The Chesapeake campus directory lists Financial Aid in room 205 of the George B. Pass Building. Bring your intended program to that office when discussing payment. The city's Workforce Development page links residents to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council. Use that referral to ask about a training review before accepting a school financing offer.

Compare healthcare courses with Chesapeake job requirements

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare lists clinical and support career paths. Its employer job board can help you decide what to ask a training provider.

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Chesapeake Regional Healthcare identifies Chesapeake Regional Medical Center as its hospital and describes careers in clinical, administrative and support work. The employer's job board page links to its application system.

Search for the occupation you are considering and read the education, certification and experience requirements. Save those details for your school visit. Ask how much supervised practice the program includes and who arranges any externship. For a working adult, also ask whether placement hours can differ from classroom hours. Use the employer's listed requirements to focus the conversation on the role you want.

Common questions

Does TCC teach electrical trades in Chesapeake?

TCC lists its electrical technology programs at the Chesapeake campus. Choices include electrical wiring and specialties in fiber and data cabling and renewable energy. Ask an advisor which certificate or degree matches your goal, which courses run in the coming term and how your prior study might apply.

Is the CDS Norfolk Training Center actually in Chesapeake?

Its official location page gives 1208 McCloud Road, Chesapeake, as the address. CDS lists Class A and Class B courses, with day, evening and weekend scheduling options. Confirm the calendar for your chosen course and the amount of driving practice before you compare it with another CDL school.

Can I take a bus to TCC Chesapeake?

HRT's Route 58 page includes a TCC Chesapeake stop. The college campus is on Cedar Road. Use HRT's schedule for your travel date and check the return service after class, along with any transfers from your neighborhood. Ask admissions for your building and room before the first day.

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