Annual Report 2012-13 | Page 16

Workforce Development Opening Doors The School’s workforce development courses provide hands-on career training in high demand, rapid growth industries and are taught and guided by industry professionals. Graduates of these courses earn industry standard certificates that help them enter into family-sustaining careers and climb career ladders. More than 22 hours of employability skills training, as well as job search and job/ internship placement services, supplement industry-specific classroom content within each course. The employability skills program is tailored to meet the unique needs of each student, including one-on-one career counseling and skills building as well as group workshops, guest speakers, and field trips. Monthly quality meetings are convened to evaluate student academic progress and to strategize how to best support student learning and growth. “I know 100% that I will not be without a job. This training has helped me know so many people and so much information.” – Wondimu, Nurse Aide Training Graduate COURSE Computer Support Specialist Training LENGTH Two Semesters CERTIFICATION CompTIA A+ Certification KEY SKILLS GAINED -Hands-on experience with hardware and software foundations -Essentials of Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System and Server 2008 Release 2 Active Directory Nurse Aide Training One Semester National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) -Patient care basics such as grooming and taking of vital signs -CPR certification -Essential skills in communication, reporting, and documentation -Emergency and restorative procedures skills Culinary Arts Fundamentals Two Semesters ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification -Culinary foundations including French and 17 international cuisine -Knife skills and essential safety and sanitation practices -Culinary math -Preparation of wellbalanced, nutritional menus