--- title: New Salesforce Training Classes Starting in West Virginia on October 1! description: Get the skills you need to join the tech industry. We're partnering with WV's Career & Tech Centers to launch new Salesforce training classes this fall! image: https://blog.centralapp.us/hubfs/books%20and%20phone.png --- ![](https://blog.centralapp.us/hubfs/books%20and%20phone.png) ## New Salesforce training classes are starting in West Virginia on October 1! Are you ready to relaunch your [career](https://blog.centralapp.us/forge-a-new-path-get-the-training-you-need-to-relaunch-your-career)? Get the skills you need to join the growing [tech industry](https://blog.centralapp.us/ekcep-8-eastern-kentuckians-complete-first-step-work-based-learning-interns). We are excited to partner with West Virginia's Career and Tech Centers to launch new Salesforce training classes this fall! These classes will teach you the skills you need to work on the [Salesforce](https://www.centralapp.us/salesforce-blog-listing-page) platform. Classes will be offered in Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Wayne, and Wyoming counties in West Virginia. ### About Salesforce Salesforce is the 4th largest software company in the world. The platform powers tens of thousands of businesses across the globe! So many business services are built on Salesforce that the demand for Salesforce-skilled workers is growing by the day. In fact, economists predict that there will be **3.3 million [new jobs](https://blog.centralapp.us/land-one-of-the-3-3-million-new-jobs-being-created-by-the-growth-of-salesforce)** requiring [Salesforce skills](https://blog.centralapp.us/5-reasons-to-learn-salesforce-skills) in the next three years! Many of these jobs can be done from home or anywhere in the world. ### About the Salesforce Training Classes These classes will teach you the basics of the Salesforce platform and help you earn the industry-recognized certifications you need to get a job. They are offered by local Career and Tech Centers, which are part of West Virginia's public education system. Classes are open to anyone. Prior experience is NOT necessary, but you should expect to work hard and invest a lot of time learning. If this sounds like a fit for you, contact the location closest to you today! ### Work Opportunities At CentralApp, we're partnering with the Career and Tech Center instructors to offer you mentoring and support. Our goal is to help you gain real-world experience so that you're ready to land a job or contract when you complete the training program! For those students who show promise and a strong work ethic, we'll also help you find work once you're certified!   --- ## Class Details   #### Boone County: Boone Career and Technical Center **Contact:** Lana Barker or Jeff Nelson **Phone:** 304-369-4585 **Email:** lbarker@k12.wv.us or jnnelson@k12.wv.us **Start Date:** October 1, 2018 **Days/Times:** Monday *and* Thursday, 5:00-7:30 PM   #### Cabell County: Cabell County Career Technology Center **Contact:** Joe Keller **Phone:** 304-528-5106 **Email:** jnkeller@k12.wv.us **Start Date:** October 1, 2018 **Days/Times:** Monday *through* Thursday, 4-9 PM   #### Fayette County: Fayette Institute of Technology **Contact:** Derrick Adkins or Dennis McGraw **Phone:** 304-644-4338 or 304-469-2911 **Email:** adkins.derrick@gmail.com or Dmmcgraw@k12.wv.us **Start Date:** October 1, 2018 **Days/Times:** Monday *through* Thursday, 3-8 PM   #### Wayne County: Spring Valley High School **Contact:** Will Totten **Phone:** 304-429-1699, ext. 1701 **Email:** wetotten@k12.wv.us **Start Date:** October 1, 2018 **Days/Times:** Mon *and* Thursday, 4:30-8:30 PM   #### Wyoming County: Wyoming Career and Technical Center **Contact:** Tim Weaver or Kim Runyon **Phone:** 304-732-8050 **Email:** timothy.weaver@k12.wv.us **Start Date:** October 1, 2018 **Days/Times:** Monday *through* Friday, 8:00-10:30 AM   --- ## Our Partners   This training program is made possible through support from the following partners: - [The Appalachian Regional Commission](https://www.arc.gov/) - [The Pennsylvania Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board](https://southwestcornerwdb.com/) - [The West Virginia Development Office](http://www.wvcommerce.org/info/aboutcommerce/developmentoffice/default.aspx) - [The West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education](http://careertech.k12.wv.us/) - [The EdVenture Group](https://www.theedventuregroup.org/) - [Workforce West Virginia](http://workforcewv.org/) - [Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP)](http://www.ekcep.org/)   ## Related Articles [![](https://blog.centralapp.us/hubfs/CentralApp%20Announces%20Scholarship%20Opportunity%20to%20Earn%20An%20In-Demand%20Tech%20Certification.jpeg) ](https://blog.centralapp.us/centralapp-announces-scholarship-opportunity-to-earn-an-in-demand-tech-certification) ### [CentralApp Announces Scholarship Opportunity to Earn An In-Demand Tech Certification](https://blog.centralapp.us/centralapp-announces-scholarship-opportunity-to-earn-an-in-demand-tech-certification) ## News Release: CentralApp invites job seekers to attend a free webinar on August 24 for information about launching a career in tech  [Admin](https://blog.centralapp.us/author/admin) [Read More](https://blog.centralapp.us/centralapp-announces-scholarship-opportunity-to-earn-an-in-demand-tech-certification) [![](https://blog.centralapp.us/hubfs/people%20together%20grey%20background.png) ](https://blog.centralapp.us/centralapp-graduates-six-from-tech-training-program) [Company News](https://blog.centralapp.us/tag/company-news) [Careers](https://blog.centralapp.us/tag/careers) ### [CentralApp graduates six from tech career training program](https://blog.centralapp.us/centralapp-graduates-six-from-tech-training-program) #### West Virginia Department of Education launching additional classes across the state this fall Six students recently completed the CentralApp tech career training... ![Jessica Vodden](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4bb03c61dfda9bac3a4da6d253cf8) [Jessica Vodden](https://blog.centralapp.us/author/jessica-vodden) [Read More](https://blog.centralapp.us/centralapp-graduates-six-from-tech-training-program)