Wayne Community College can prepare individuals to take the GED® test in just four evenings or two Saturdays.
The WCC Basic Skills Department is offering two “GED NOW Workshops.” The first set of sessions will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 13, 15, 20 and 22. The second option is two Saturdays, March 18 and 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with an hour lunch break. Both will be held at the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
Participants will learn how to open a “MyGED®” account, navigate the test, take a timed GED® test, and overcome test anxiety. They will also gain keyboarding skills and have quick review sessions on reading-language arts, math, science and social studies.
They will also visit the campus’ Pearson Vue® Testing Center and can take up to three free official practice tests.
“The purpose of these workshops is to help the community become more aware of what is available and how to prepare for the GED® [General Educational Development] test” said Karen Burnette, WCC Basic Skills labs coordinator. “These sessions are designed to give them the tools and the confidence,” she said.
She said that she hopes that businesses will encourage employees who have not earned high school diplomas to take advantage of the Saturday sessions, gain this important credential, and then see what else Wayne Community College can offer.
To reserve a seat in this free 12-hour class, call (919) 739-6908.
The GED NOW Workshops are one of several programs offered by the WCC 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.
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 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 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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The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “How to Start a Non-Profit Business” 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23, in , in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro.
The seminar will cover the basics of what a non-profit business is, issues to consider before starting one, the steps to take, forms and documents that need to be filed, and whether or not an attorney needs to be involved.
To register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” You 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 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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Wayne Community College’s Basic Skills Department will hold an orientation to its Adult High School and High School Equivalency programs next week.
The session is 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.
It will be held 2-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, September 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 next opportunity to attend a session will be Oct. 6-9.
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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Beginning August 14, teams of workforce development partners from Wayne County began visiting local businesses to hear their challenges and successes related to finding and retaining high-quality employees
These visits are part of Gov. Pat McCrory’s “1,000 in 100” initiative announced last spring as part of NCWorks. “1,000 in 100” refers to the governor’s call to have local teams visit 1,000 businesses of all types in all 100 counties in the last 100 days of 2014.
“If we want to know what is working and what isn’t with our businesses, we have to talk to them directly,” McCrory said. “Our goal is to better understand how to meet their workforce needs and how to more effectively connect North Carolinians to great careers.”
The Wayne County effort is being led by Diane Ivey, executive director of the Wayne Business and Industry Center at Wayne Community College, and Tammy Childers, executive director of the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, who serve as co-chairs, and includes representatives from Wayne County Development Alliance, Wayne County Schools, Wayne County Career Center/Division of Workforce Solutions, and Wayne Community College. The team has been meeting since July 30 and has selected both the companies for each visit as well as the teams to conduct the visits.
“This is a great opportunity for Wayne County to build on our past partnerships, get face-to-face with businesses, hear concerns, develop solutions and lay the foundation for how we work together in the future,” said Mrs. Ivey.
“We want to listen together so we can bring solutions and services together,” said Ms. Childers. “The end goal is to help both employers and employees.”
The “1,000 in 100” initiative will conclude at the end of 2014, but the information gathered will be paired with other research and best practices to develop recommendations for changes within North Carolina’s workforce system to better serve businesses and citizens.
“I appreciate all of our agencies and industry working together to make this a success,” McCrory said. “NCWorks covers all 100 counties so we need to listen in all 100 counties. This initiative is critical so we better understand what we need to do differently.”
NCWorks focuses on a new partnership that includes the N.C. Department of Commerce, the N.C. Community College System, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the NCWorks Commission to improve the state’s workforce system. Through the NCWorks initiative, partners will create a stronger alignment of services and resources to meet the workforce needs of businesses, connect North Carolinians to technical training and quality careers, and use data to monitor and assess program outcomes.
For more information about NCWorks, visit www.nccommerce.com/ncworks.
To learn more about the Wayne Business and Industry Center, contact Mrs. Ivey at (919) 739-7003.
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The Wayne Business and Industry Center will offer the free seminar “Introduction to Grant Writing” 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Wayne County Public Library in Goldsboro.
Participants in this seminar will gain a better understanding of the grantwriting process, examine all elements of a grant application, and have the opportunity to review real grant applications. In addition, they will learn how to “hunt for funders” and “mine” data and other resources to justify funding their concept. Dorothy Moore, grants development coordinator for the college, will lead the session.
To register, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” You also may call 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 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.
