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PVCC expands testing services on campus for people seeking new careers

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Piedmont Virginia Community College is expanding its career services on its Charlottesville campus offering exams with Prov, Kryterion and Pearson Vue.

The Pearson Vue Testing Center at PVCC has been renamed the Professional Testing and Certification Center.

The center offers exams, licensures and certification for:

  • the GED
  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
  • Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • Cosmetology
  • Barbering
  • Construction code inspectors
  • CompTIA
  • Microsoft
  • Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment
  • 170 clients including Google, Salesforce and ServiceNow

“This expansion of testing providers means that PVCC is able to assist more people in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas and can help more individuals reach their goals of a new job or career,” said Amy Floyd, PVCC testing coordinator.

Appointments are required. The center is open four days a week.

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A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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