The public is invited to join Wayne Community College in its annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center.
Guest speaker Jimmie E. Ford will talk on “Creating a Legacy of Love.” He is a member of the State Board of Community Colleges of North Carolina. He was a Wayne County Commissioner and a North Carolina State Legislator, and serves on many community organization boards. He is also a U.S. Army veteran.
Ford was employed at Wayne Community College for 37 years, retiring from the position of associate vice president in 2000.
Musical selections will be provided by WCC Associate Vice President for Continuing Education Services Renita Allen Dawson and members of the college’s chorus.
There is no charge and no tickets or reservations are required.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,500 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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Wayne Community College Continuing Education Services will offer training for direct care workers this spring.
Direct care workers, also called personal care aides, provide care for individuals who have physical, mental, or developmental disabilities or a chronic illness.
“Introduction to Direct Care Work” will be taught 1-5 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, January 26-Feb. 5. Cost is $125. This course is a pre-requisite for “Direct Care Basics.”
“Direct Care Basics” is scheduled for 2-5 p.m. on Mondays and Thursday, Feb. 16-April 30. Cost is $70. This class builds on the skills presented in “Introduction to Direct Care Work” and develops skills in home management and personal care tasks.
These classes are free for qualifying students.
The two courses provide basic training and are designed to serve as entry points for those who are considering becoming Nurse Aides.
For more information about these or other allied health courses, contact Joyce Hamilton-Fleming at (919) 739-6929 or jhfleming@waynecc.edu.
Applicants can register at the Continuing Education’s Customer Service Desk in the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.
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Wayne Community College Continuing Education Services has scheduled a series of one-session personal finance classes for the upcoming months.
“Basics of Investing” will focus on mutual funds, annuities, bonds, stocks, Treasury bills, indexes, and certificates of deposit. It will help students choose the right investment based on needs and risk tolerance. It will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3.
“How to Maximize Retirement” teaches how to maximize retirement income, focusing on factors the student should consider when deciding when to collect Social Security retirement benefits. It is set for 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 3.
“Building Long-Term Financial Security through Mutual Funds” is designed for both individuals who already own mutual funds and potential investors. It will cover reading the prospectus and annual report, locating the actual cost of operating the fund, fees and related services, judging past performance and comparing to like funds, different ways to invest, reading an account statement, and finding the price per share in the newspaper. It will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 14.
“The Living Trust” will familiarize students with the living trust, an alternative to a will that provides a fail-proof way to pass along assets to heirs without lawyers, courts, or the probate system. It is scheduled for 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, May 5.
All of the classes will be held in Room 142 of the Spruce Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
Cost for each course is $20. Students may register and pay in advance at the Continuing Education Division’s Customer Service Desk in the Walnut Building.
For more information, contact Lisa Newkirk at (919) 739-6931 or ldnewkirk@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,500 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.
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The WorkKeys® tests for Career Readiness Certification (CRC) will be offered five times in January 20015 in Wayne County.
The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions at 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, 4:30-9:00 p.m. on Jan. 21, and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Jan. 27. All of these sessions will be held in Room 136 in the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro. Pre-registration by calling (919) 739-7004 is required.
Cost to take the set of three skill assessments (applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information) is $30 but assistance to cover that cost may be available.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base offers free testing to military personnel and their dependents. The next session will be held 1:00-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the Watkins-Das Education Center computer lab. Pre-register by calling (919) 772-1123.
Those wishing to prepare for the CRC may take advantage of the self-directed instruction and skills upgrade training offered in the WORKS Lab, which also is located in Room 136 of the Walnut Building. The lab is open 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is currently closed through Jan. 4, 2015.
Individuals may earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certificates based on their performance on the tests. The CRC is recognized by employers across the state as a proven measurement of job skills.
Wayne County leads the state in the number of CRCs earned, with more than 13,500 CRCs awarded through the WORKS initiative. Nearly 25 percent of the county’s population holds the credential.
WORKS is a collaborative effort of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Community College, Wayne County Public Schools, County of Wayne, Wayne County Career Center, City of Goldsboro, and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board. It is housed Wayne Community College’s campus in Goldsboro.
More information on WORKS and the CRC is available at www.wayneworksnc.com/works/.
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Wayne Community College’s Basic Skills Department will hold one more orientation session for those who plan to attend the Adult High School and High School Equivalency programs this spring.
The two-day session will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Jan. 5 and 6, 2015 in Room 220 of the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. There is no pre-registration so it is recommended that participants arrive 30 to 40 minutes early on the first day to ensure that they get a seat.
The session is designed for both new students and returning students who have been out of the programs for a year or longer. Both days must be attended in order for the student to enroll in one of the programs.
Students must bring a photo ID card and Social Security Number.
For more information, call (919) 739-6908. New students under age 18 must call (919) 739-6917 before attending the orientation class.
The High School Equivalency and Adult High School programs at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro offer tuition-free options for adults 16 years or older who want to earn high school credentials. They are two of several programs in the Basic Skills Department that address the needs of Wayne County’s adult residents with below-high school education levels or who lack basic skills necessary to function effectively in society.
