Continuing Education Scholarships
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Note: The courses listed may only be offered during specific times.
Using Microsoft Word, students will develop skills needed to create documents such as a resume, cover letter, address labels, memos, form letters, agenda, brochures, business cards, and thank you cards.
This course is designed to prepare the student to teach adults and to understand the adult learner. Participants will learn how to prepare teaching outlines and organize practical skills. This course is required for certification as an NC Certified EMT Instructor.
This course is designed for instructional areas related to interpersonal skills for the workplace: 1) dealing with conflict, 2) improving conversational and listening skills, 3) grammar, 4) reading skills, 5) writing skills 7) team communication and 6) identifying nonverbal cues in an intercultural setting.
This course is designed to identify and apply the basic concepts and principles of Effective Strategies for Higher Education Instruction. Emphasis is placed on effective instruction in college courses. Upon completion, students should be able to plan an effective instructional plan for use in courses being taught.
This course provides specialized training using an experience-based approach to learning. Topics will include successful teachers, positive expectations, classroom management, lesson mastery and educators as professionals.
This course is designed and approved to prepare the student to become a certified EKG (ECG) and Technician/Monitor. The course will cover the anatomy and physiology of the heart, principles of EKG, dysrhythmia recognition of sinus, junctional/atrial rhythms, heart blocks and bundle branches and ventricular ectopy rhythms. Skills will include operating EKG equipment, running and mounting strips as well as reading and interpreting 22 types of cardiac lead tracings produced from 12 and five lead monitors and to understand the basics of capnography as it relates to heart function.
This course is designed to prepare individuals for the Electrical Contractor's Licensing examination for the state of North Carolina.
This course satisfies the 8-hours Continuing Education requirement for Licensed Electricians with any classification electrical license.
The course is designed to provide electrical contractors with updated information on the latest changes in the National Electric Code, NC Electric Code, and local utility company requirements.
This course is designed to prepare individuals for employment within an Emergency 911 Telecommunications Center. The course provides the foundational functional skills of operating within an Emergency 911 Center. Course work will include instructor led lecture, hands on experience with console and card sets, and opportunities to participate in real time scenarios while learning essential multi-tasking techniques. Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to effectively operate the functional aspects within an Emergency 911 Center.
This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The objectives that are to be used in developing each lesson must come from the 1996 Release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Emergency Medical Dispatcher Course: National Standard Curriculum. The EMD program must be conducted by an approved Continuing Education, Basic, or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMD educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at EMD level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission.
This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the EMT educational program shall be the 1994 Release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic Course: National Standard Curriculum and the Supplemental Airway Modules for EMT-Basic: NSC. The EMT program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisites: High school diploma or general education development (GED); or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the tenth grade level.
This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The objectives that are to be used in developing each lesson must come from the 1996 Release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic Refresher Course: National Standard Curriculum and the 2002 Supplemental Airway Modules for EMT-Basic: NSC. The EMT program must be conducted by an approved Continuing Education, Basic, or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, EMT-Intermediate, or EMT-Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission.
This course must follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS. The Office of EMS must approve courses that include portions delivered via distance education. The curriculum for the EMT Refresher educational program shall be the 1996 Release of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic Refresher: National Standard Curriculum and the 2002 Supplemental Airway Modules for EMT-Basic: NSC. The EMT Refresher program must be conducted by an approved Basic or Advanced Educational Institution as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. The lead instructor for the EMT Refresher educational program must be a NC credentialed Level I EMS Instructor at the EMT, EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic level as defined in the rules of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. Student prerequisites: currently or previously credentialed as a NC EMT or higher; high school diploma or general education development (GED); or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the tenth grade level.
Satisfy the requirements set by the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) to certify and re-certify oversize overweight load vehicle escort drivers.
This course is designed to meet the training requirements set by the North Carolina Department of Transportation for recertification of Oversize-Overweight load escort vehicle drivers. Course components consist of defensive driving, escort driver requirements, updates, and an examination.
This course introduces the skills and abilities needed in today's office environment. Topics include effectively interacting with co-workers and the public, processing documentation, and performing functions typical of today's offices. Upon completion, students should be able to display skills and decision-making abilities essential for functioning in the total office context.
Festive Holiday Cooking Class Only How can any holiday occastion be transformed into a festive celebration? With great food! In this class students will learn how to prepare a delicious meal sure to delight holiday guests in November or December. Students will prepare a full meal, to include herbed turkey, salad, and two vegetable dishes. Holiday Desserts Class Only During the holidays, a dessert table with a variety of delectable goodies make a sweet presentation for family and friend. Students will prepare a variety of holiday desserts with professional bake, Winde Jackson. Halloween Cupcakes & Cookies Only Students will have a boo-tiful fun time learning to bake and decorate specialty cupcakes from scratch, with professional baker Winde Jackson.
The Customized Training Program provides training assistance for full-time production and direct customer services positions for new and existing companies in North Carolina. The program is dedicated to the enhancement of workforce skills essential to successful employment. Eligible companies must demonstrate two of the following criteria: 1) The business is making an appreciable capital investment; 2) The business is deploying new technology; 3) The business is creating jobs, expanding an existing workforce, or enhancing the productivity and profitability of the operations within the State; and 4) The skills of the workforce will be enhanced by the assistance.
The Customized Industry Training (CIT) Program provides training to existing companies in North Carolina to help retrain current employees, create new job opportunities, and provide technological investments for the state. Before a business or industry qualifies to receive assistance under the CIT Program, the President of the NC Community College System must determine that (1) the business is making an appreciable capital investment; (2) the business is deploying new technology; and (3) the skills of the workers will be enhanced by the assistance. The allocation will be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the NCCCS President with the recommendation of the Vice-President of Economic and Workforce Development.
The course is designed to give the food handler the understanding of proper sanitation precautions and point out the results to be expected should these precautions not be taken. The course will deal with the study of infection and illness, proper foodhandling techniques, personal hygiene, and personal safety. Students will be made aware of the regulations of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
This course is designed for instructional areas related to leadership development and supervisory skills: 1) planning, 2) organizing, 3) controlling, 4) directing, 5) communicating, 6) interpersonal skills, 7) team building, 8) decision-making strategies, 9) change management, 10) negotiating skills, 11) event planning, and 12) other related management skills.
Courses run under this code must be approved by either the N.C. Department of Public Instruction or the local education agency.
This course will start by talking about the reasons reading and writing are so difficult for students. Then students will meet the total literacy framework and see how it mitigates literacy problems once and for all. Since this framework is based on guided reading lessons that flow naturally into writing challenges, students will learn the recipe for a successful guided reading into writing lesson. Once the framework is in place, students will investigate a number of ways to modify this basic recipe for a variety of K-12 circumstances, wrapping up with a look at good writing habits and the traits of a productive writing conference. !
This course provides employability skills training for unemployed and underemployed adults. The curriculum framework must address each of the six core HRD components. Instruction is designed to be self-directed, self-paced, and structured on an open-entry, open-exit basis to meet the customized needs of individuals and/or partner agencies at JobLink (One-Stop) Career Centers. The hours for this course should be counted as contact hours.