The N.C. Department of Transportation’s 2026 Technical Training Series is a program that offers various courses to small highway construction contractors interested in working on NCDOT projects. Each course will cover NCDOT specifications and standards drawing, equipment requirements, lettings and bidding, project management, invoicing and payment, and more.
Courses will be held in Durham, Concord, Goldsboro, and Asheville and will be taught in-person by NCDOT engineers, prime contractors and other industry professionals.
Program Cost & Class Size
The program is free and limited to 25 firms per class. NCDOT can accept two individuals per firm, but other staffers may be waitlisted for another session if space is not available.
Selection Criteria
The program is for small contractors in the highway construction industry. Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion after finishing a course in the program. These courses provide an overview of the skills and resources necessary for work on NCDOT projects but are not certification courses for specific trades.
Please look at the schedules below to plan what classes you would like to take. Then register to reserve your spot.
Please note: You will receive notification of acceptance in the class at least two weeks prior to the scheduled course.
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Durham
Construction Plan Reading
| April 9, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Durham Technical Community College The Chesterfield Building 701 W. Main St. Durham
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Navigating NCDOT Contracts
| June 11, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Durham Technical Community College The Chesterfield Building 701 W. Main St. Durham
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Utility Construction & Manhole Adjustments
| Aug. 13, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Durham Technical Community College The Chesterfield Building 701 W. Main St. Durham
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Pipe Installation & Erosion Control
| Oct. 8, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Durham Technical Community College The Chesterfield Building 701 W. Main St. Durham
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Concord
Construction Plan Reading
| April 16, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Rowan Cabarrus Community College South Campus Bldg S201/Room 107 1531 Trinity Church Road Concord
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Math for Highway Construction Trades
| May 14, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Rowan Cabarrus Community College South Campus Bldg S201/Room 107 1531 Trinity Church Road Concord
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Business Insights & NCDOT Bidding/Letting
| July 9, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Rowan Cabarrus Community College South Campus Bldg S201/Room 107 1531 Trinity Church Road Concord
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Drones (UAS) & Construction Surveying
| Sept. 10, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Rowan Cabarrus Community College South Campus Bldg S201/Room 107 1531 Trinity Church Road Concord
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Goldsboro
Construction Plan Reading
| April 23, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Wayne Community College Walnut Room 104 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive Goldsboro
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Math for Highway Construction Trades
| May 28, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Wayne Community College Walnut Room 104 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive Goldsboro
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Business Insights & NCDOT Bidding/Letting
| July 23, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Wayne Community College Walnut Room 104 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive Goldsboro
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Drones (UAS) & Construction Surveying
| Sept. 24, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Wayne Community College Walnut Room 104 3000 Wayne Memorial Drive Goldsboro
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Asheville
Construction Plan Reading
| April 30, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Asheville Buncombe Community College Ferguson Allied Health - Bldg 24, Room 345 10 Genevieve Circle Asheville
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Navigating NCDOT Contracts
| June 25, 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Asheville Buncombe Community College Ferguson Allied Health - Bldg 24, Room 345 10 Genevieve Circle Asheville
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Utility Construction & Manhole Adjustments
| Aug. 27, 2026
9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
| Asheville Buncombe Community College Ferguson Allied Health - Bldg 24, Room 345 10 Genevieve Circle Asheville
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Pipe Installation & Erosion Control
| Oct. 22 2026
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
| Asheville Buncombe Community College Ferguson Allied Health - Bldg 24, Room 345 10 Genevieve Circle Asheville
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Contact
Construction Unit
984-810-9267
ccu@ncdot.gov