About SPLI
Over the next year, we are focused on strengthening and expanding our current Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to meet workforce and community needs. Our long-term vision is to create a robust network of CTE programs that provide increasing numbers of people opportunities to gain valuable technical skills, industry-recognized credentials, and a stronger connection to local employment opportunities. By aligning education with workforce needs, we aim to empower our community through skill development, economic opportunity, and second-chance career pathways.
PROGRAMS
Training Programs
Our Re-entry, HVAC Helper, and Electrical Helper programs are currently offered under our VADOC initiative, with Carpentry and Welding coming soon.
Looking ahead to the next two years, we plan to introduce Culinary Arts, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Landscaping, and CISCO Certification programs. Each of these areas has been identified through community and employer feedback as vital to the region’s workforce development and economic growth.
Re-entry Program
The Re-entry Program provides non-violent probationers from the Brunswick Community Corrections Alternative Program with a practical pathway for meaningful employment through skill development after release.
HVAC Helper
HVAC Helper provides participants with guided instruction in the fundamental skills and safety practices required to gain employment and advance in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems trade.
Electrical Helper
Electrical Helper provides participants with the basic skills and safety practices associated with the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems needed for employment in the Electrical trade.
Carpentry
Carpentry will equip participants with the fundamental skills, tasks and safety practices needed for employment in the construction and repair of buildings and structures in the Carpentry trade.
Welding
Welding will equip participants with an understanding of the welding equipment, skills and techniques used to join metal materials, ensure safety and maintain quality standards in the Welding trade.
Culinary Arts
This program will prepare students for careers in the food service and hospitality industries, supporting local restaurants, catering businesses, and institutional kitchens.
CNA
Our CNA program will will provide students with essential healthcare training, helping to address the high demand for certified nursing assistants in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities across the region.
Landscaping
We will equip learners with skills in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and environmental design, supporting both private and public sector employment while promoting community beautification and sustainability.
Carpentry will equip participants with the fundamental skills, tasks and safety practices needed for employment in the construction and repair of buildings and structures in the Carpentry trade.
Carpentry
CURRENT
Re-entry Program
The Re-entry Program provides non-violent probationers from the Brunswick Community Corrections Alternative Program with a practical pathway for meaningful employment through skill development after release.
HVAC Helper
HVAC Helper provides participants with guided instruction in the fundamental skills and safety practices required to gain employment and advance in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems trade.
FINALIZING
Carpentry
Carpentry will equip participants with the fundamental skills, tasks and safety practices needed for employment in the construction and repair of buildings and structures in the Carpentry trade.
FUTURE
Culinary Arts
This program will prepare students for careers in the food service and hospitality industries, supporting local restaurants, catering businesses, and institutional kitchens.
CNA
Our CNA program will will provide students with essential healthcare training, helping to address the high demand for certified nursing assistants in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities across the region.
Landscaping
We will equip learners with skills in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and environmental design, supporting both private and public sector employment while promoting community beautification and sustainability.
Saint Paul's Leadership Institute is currently engaged in a pilot program with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). The courses are designed to provides non-violent probationers from the Brunswick Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) with foundational skill training to become Electrical and HVAC Helpers. Both certifications are credentialed through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations (DEPOR).
“The VADOC and St. Paul's Leadership Institute have a mutual goal of providing workforce training for CCAP residents. As non-violent probationers, participants will be reentering the community and will benefit from meaningful and practical pathways to employment after release. The need for workforce and employment training among CCAP residents is high, and the local community's need for skilled workers is also high. Post release employment of individuals after incarceration is strongly tied to reduced criminal behavior. The services provided by Saint Paul's will not only provide individuals the opportunity to change their lives and the lives of their families but will also assist local economies with trained skilled workers and make communities safer.”
- Scott Richeson
Deputy Director, Division of Programs, Education and Reentry, Virginia Department of Corrections
