Wayne Community College’s Basic Skills Department will hold two orientation sessions for its Adult High School and High School Equivalency programs in the next two weeks.
They will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m., Dec. 8-11, and 2-5 p.m., Dec. 15-18 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 sessions are designed for both new students and returning students who have been out of the programs for a year or longer. All four days must be attended in order for the student to enroll in one of the programs.
The next opportunity will be a two-day session set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. 5-6.
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.
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The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “Fueling Your Business” 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the Wayne County Public Library on Ash Street in Goldsboro.
This seminar is designed to help small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs understand how to access credit and capital for their businesses. It will review the six basic principles many lenders use to make credit decisions and provide an overview of the resources available in North Carolina. It will also cover the NC Rural Center’s Microenterprise Loan Program and provide details about its lending criteria and application process.
To register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” Participants also may contact Linda Berard at (919) 739-6940 or lrberard@waynecc.edu.
This seminar is provided by the Small Business Center, which is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College, in partnership with The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to business resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business. For assistance with business plans, licensing, taxes, federal and state government regulations, business ownership, loan and grant proposals, money sources, market research, cash flow projections, or business management, contact the center’s director, Charles Gaylor IV, at (919) 739-6941 or cpgaylor@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. 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.
Wayne Business and Industry Center encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or has questions about access should contact Mrs. Berard at (919) 739-6940.
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Dr. Kay H. Albertson was presented the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals District 12 Katrina V. Miller Administrator of the Year Award at the organization’s recent annual meeting and workshop.
Dr. Albertson has been the college’s president since 2007. She has served in various administrative capacities with WCC since being hired as a division head in 2000. She had previously worked as an instructor at the college in the early 1980s.
In addition to leading the college, Dr. Albertson serves in leadership positions with the N.C. Community College System and many committees and boards in the community.
The Wayne Community College Association of Educational Office Professionals unit nominated Dr. Albertson for the award.
The AEOP is a professional organization of educational office personnel and administrators. It provides its members educational opportunities, a professional standards certificate program, scholarships for member and students, a legislative platform, and awards at levels from the individual unit to the state organization.
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 Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “Social Media Marketing for Small Business” 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Wayne County Public Library on Goldsboro Street in Fremont.
This course will provide participants with basic knowledge about a variety of social media tools and how to use them most effectively: free local directories like Yelp, Google Local, and Trip Advisor; location sharing sites like Foursquare; social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google+; and mobile marketing.
To register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” Participants also may contact Linda Berard at (919) 739-6940 or lrberard@waynecc.edu.
This seminar is provided by the Small Business Center, which is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College. More information about the WBIC is available at www.wayneworksnc.com/.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to business resources and one-on-one counseling for exploring business ideas, starting a business, or expanding an existing business. For assistance with business plans, licensing, taxes, federal and state government regulations, business ownership, loan and grant proposals, money sources, market research, cash flow projections, or business management, contact the director at (919) 739-6941 or cpgaylor@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, two-year college with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,540 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 Business and Industry Center encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or has questions about access should contact Mrs. Berard at (919) 739-6940.
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The WorkKeys® tests for Career Readiness Certification (CRC) will be offered four times in December in Wayne County.
The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions at 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, and 4:30-9:00 p.m. on Dec. 17. 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 Dec. 16 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 will be closed Dec. 19, 2014 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/.
