Workforce Development Center CE Courses

10 Steps to Starting Your Own Business

This seminar will give you an overall understanding of the steps you need to take to make your dream venture a reality. It includes topics such as researching your market; defining your business structure; determining the needed local/state taxes, fees and licenses; developing a marketing strategy, setting up your record keeping system and writing your business plan.

Course Code: SBC 3601 02P
Dates/Days: February, 06, 2012
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: McLamb
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None

Advanced BioProcessing Certificate (ABC) (Level II) (64 Hours)

Students who complete all 6 modules (64 hours) of this advanced certificate program will gain knowledge in advanced Bioprocessing practices, including safety in Biomanufacturing environments, advanced quality systems, applied chemical processes, monitoring process variables in Biomanufacturing, applied sterile processing, and applied cell culture, as derived from the Bioprocessing In The Workplace® curriculum. Advanced BioProcessing Certificate Program will allow students to gain the necessary skills and knowledge needed for advanced process technician positions in Bioprocessing, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical Manufacturing. BioWork Certificate or significant BioPharma work experience is required before taking this course.

Course Code: BTC 3401 01P
Dates/Days: February, 20, 2012 - April, 11, 2012 (M/W)
Course Times: 6pm-10pm
Location: Workforce Development Center TBD
Registration Fee: $175
Book: N/A

Advertising and Marketing

Who is your customer? How do you sell your product or service to them? It doesn’t just happen! Develop a marketing plan for your business that works and does not break the bank doing so. Learn steps and tips to successful marketing.

Course Code: SBC 3601 09P
Dates/Days: March, 19, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: McLamb
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None

Aquatic WILD

Like Project WILD, Aquatic WILD achieves these same objectives with a specific focus on water and wildlife that depend directly on water for survival.

Course Code: Aquatic WILD
Dates/Days: TBA
Location: Workforce Development Center
Instructor: King
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None

Basic Bookkeeping for Your Small Business

Do you know the basic bookkeeping methods needed to run a business? Join this session to learn from an expert what it takes to effectively manage the finances of your business.

Course Code: SBC 3601 07P
Dates/Days: March, 05, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: McLamb
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A
Note: Jess McLamb, The Roper Group, Inc., Presenter

BioWork Certificate Program (Level I) (136 Hours)

Students who complete this 136-hour BioWork Certificate course will gain the basic skills and general knowledge needed for entry-level process technicians in Bioprocessing, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical Manufacturing, as well as, participate in the Human Resource Development aspect of the course. The course includes nine (9) modules such as Quality, Measurements, Transforming Matter, Growing Living Cells, Safety, Sterile Processes, Process Control, and Nuts and Bolts. There are exams at the end of each module. Additionally, this course will cover all aspects of the job search in the Biotechnology arena, including a job market overview, job search tools and strategies, resume preparation, and interviewing practice. Computer literacy, teamwork, time management, and problem solving are also incorporated in the course. To gain admission to the BioWork course, each student must show proficiency in reading and math skills, as indicated by the Accuplacer assessment test. In addition, interested students must attend one of the regularly scheduled Information Sessions at the Workforce Development Center. The course has limited space. Books are BioWork Volume I & II (set), and are available at the JCC Bookstore.

Course Code: ISC 3200 02P
Dates/Days: January, 09, 2012 - May, 07, 2012 (M/W)
Course Times: 6pm-10pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 2002
Registration Fee: $175
Book: Approx. $100
Note: Holiday: 1/16

Course Code: ISC 3200 01P
Dates/Days: January, 09, 2012 - May, 07, 2012 (M/W)
Course Times: 8am-12noon
Location: Workforce Development Center 2002
Registration Fee: $175
Book: Approx $100
Note: Holiday: 1/16

Course Code: ISC 3200 03P
Dates/Days: January, 10, 2012 - May, 08, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 1pm-5pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 2002
Registration Fee: $175
Book: Approx. $100
Note: Holiday: 4/5

Course Code: ISC 3200 04P
Dates/Days: January, 10, 2012 - May, 08, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-10pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 2002
Registration Fee: $175
Book: Approx. $100
Note: Holiday: 4/5

BioWork Process Technician State Exam Review Course

Students who are interested in attending a review class before taking the BioWork Process Technician State Exam, please consider taking one of these 24-hour review courses:

Course Code: ISC 3200 40P
Dates/Days: February, 06, 2012 - February, 16, 2012 (M/T/W/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-10pm
Location: Workforce Development Center TBD
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Course Code: ISC 3200 41P
Dates/Days: April, 09, 2012 - April, 18, 2012 (M/T/W/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-10pm
Location: Workforce Development Center TBD
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Common Website Problems - What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You!

You wake up one morning and your website
isn’t there! Your e-mail isn’t working either!
Guess what? This happens constantly and the
cause could be a minor interruption or a major
(and expensive) catastrophe for your business.

You’ve got a website, but it isn’t showing in the search engines. A few quick “fixes” could solve that problem and get you the attention you want from Google, while the wrong moves can get you banned from search engines!

Did you know you may be spending a lot of your time providing free advertising for Facebook and receiving NO benefit in return?

This seminar looks in detail at common problems that occur on a daily basis to websites and provides step-by-step information
on how to prevent or recover from them!

Some are mildly irritating while other issues can literally bring your online presence to a grinding halt. Attending this presentation will give you the tools needed to evaluate your own site, identify threats and solve them before they have a negative impact.
Delivered in a straight forward manner in “plain English”, your instructor will provide concrete examples and walk you through solutions.
Question and answer time will be provided.

Course Code: SBC 3601 20P
Dates/Days: March, 21, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Lippard
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None
Note: (You are welcome to bring your lunch.)

Effective Strategies for Your Job Search

Stay one step beyond your competition. This 3-hour workshop will provide effective tips on topics critical for a successful job search. Learn how to match your career goals with your skills and interests. Also gain some tips on creating a productive résumé, creating effective cover letters, interviewing skills, and the best way to handle difficult information. Be ready for the “elevator interview”. Come learn what you need to know to get the attention of employers. You will soon be on your way to a new career!! (Pre-registration Required)

Course Code: HRD 3001 06P
Dates/Days: February, 08, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 9am-12noon
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Rawlinson
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Course Code: HRD 3001 07P
Dates/Days: April, 11, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 9am-12noon
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Rawlinson
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Effective Teacher Training for Substitutes

Would you like to be a substitute in the public schools, but you’ve never had training? This course provides training in presentation skills, learning expectations, monitoring student interactions, social interactions, and time management. Pre-registration five days before the beginning of the class is required. Class is limited to 18 people. For questions about the ETT class, call Heidi Harris at 209-2159.

Course Code: EDU 3002 01P
Dates/Days: February, 06, 2012 - February, 07, 2012 (M/T)
Course Times: 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Ferguson
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Course Code: EDU 3002 02P
Dates/Days: March, 19, 2012 - March, 20, 2012 (M/T)
Course Times: 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Ferguson
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Course Code: EDU 3002 03P
Dates/Days: April, 09, 2012 - April, 17, 2012 (M/T)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center TBA
Instructor: Ferguson
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Fearless Hair Color Correction (4 Hours) SS*

This course is designed to assist North Carolina cosmetologists in acquiring the NC State required Continued Education hours. Class Objective: Upon completion, the stylist will be able to approach any hair color correction situation with an easy step-by-step process. Topics covered include: removal of ash tones, neutralizing brassiness, removal of artificial dark tones, as well as easy steps to tint-back blonde hair to brunette.
NOTE: North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art requires cosmetologist to complete 24 hours of continued education prior to license renewal. You only have a guaranteed seat if you have pre-registered 5 days in advance. Contact Vic McCormick at 209-2595.

For courses offered on a self-supporting basis, there are no fee exemptions allowed. All class participants must pay the registration fee. Registration fees vary depending upon the cost of the course and a minimum enrollment of students. *No REFUNDS ARE PERMITTED FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM SELF-SUPPORTING COURSES UNLESS THE COLLEGE CANCELS THE COURSE. Self-supporting courses are noted with (SS*) beside the class title.

Course Code: SEF 3001 55P
Dates/Days: March, 12, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 1:15pm-5:15pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034B
Instructor: Tammy Hetzel
Registration Fee: $50
Book: N/A

Financing Your Small Business

Are you exploring financial options for starting or maintaining a small business? If so, this is a seminar that you don’t want to miss! Learn from a lender important information on what it takes to get funding for your business. Topics to be explored include the importance of a strong business plan, lender financing options, SBA loan processes, and tips for grant research and writing. This seminar is a must for the savvy business owner!

Course Code: SBC 3601 06P
Dates/Days: February, 27, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Cockrell and Andrews
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A
Note: Doug Cockrell, KS Bank and Rosa Andrews, Small Business Center, JCC

Guerrilla Marketing

Market your business for LOW, OR NO DOLLARS! Guerrilla Marketing revolutionized small business marketing. Using low-cost tools, targeted information, and imagination Guerrilla Marketing helps you find conventional rewards (sales and profits) using unconventional methods (cheap stuff!!). Program presenter, Mike Collins, is a certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach. In the program, Guerrilla Marketing, you will learn: The one key to marketing that you MUST use; How to do cheap market research; Secrets to saving marketing dollars; How to use mini-media marketing; How to get into Maxi-Media (television, radio, newspaper, Internet) for free; and How to create Guerrilla Marketing tools that can easily be used in any marketplace. Guerrilla Marketing can help you save money, make money, and position your business to grow dramatically.

Course Code: SBC 3601 11P
Dates/Days: April, 30, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Perfect Workday Co.
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A
Note: Mike Collins, The Perfect Workday Co., Presenter

Highlighting Made Easy (4 Hours) SS*

This course is designed to assist North Carolina cosmetologists in acquiring the NC State required Continued Education hours. Note: You only have a guaranteed seat if you have pre-registered 5 days in advance. Contact Vic McCormick at 209-2595.

For courses offered on a self-supporting basis, there are no fee exemptions allowed. All class participants must pay the registration fee. Registration fees vary depending upon the cost of the course and a minimum enrollment of students. *No refunds are permitted for withdrawal from self-supporting courses unless the College cancels the course. Self-supporting courses are noted with (SS*) beside the class title.

Course Code: SEF 3001 54P
Dates/Days: March, 12, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034B
Instructor: Tammy Hetzel
Registration Fee: $50
Book: N/A

Home-Based Business: How To Start One That Works

Do you want to run a home-based business? What type of business will you start? How will you market it? How will it affect your taxes? How will it affect your home life? Can you really make the kind of money you see in the ads? In this seminar, home-based entrepreneur, Mike Collins, will show you how to: choose the business that FITS you; plan your start up; find the permits, handle the legal issues and incorporate if necessary; create a business plan; find money for your business (it may be hiding close by); market your home-based business; handle the stress of a business that works too well, or doesn’t work well enough; and get out when it’s time.

Course Code: SBC 3601 10P
Dates/Days: April, 23, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Perfect Workday Co.
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A
Note: Mike Collins, The Perfect Workday Co., Presenter

How to Rent Your Own Property Without Going Broke or Going to Jail!

Do you own property that you want to rent? Do you know how to stay out of trouble with the tenants and with law enforcement. Join this seminar to learn techniques for establishing rental agreements, collecting rent, avoiding evictions, protecting your property from vandalism and ultimately helping you make money. This seminar will be taught by local REALTOR and property manager, Rose Hammond, ABR,GRI, REALTOR. Rose has owned & operated Rose’s Realty, Inc. full time since 1995 and been a full time REALTOR since 1987 in Johnston County.

Course Code: SBC 3601 18P
Dates/Days: February, 15, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Hammond
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A
Note: Rose Hammond ABR,GRI, REALTOR, Rose's Realty, Inc., Presenter (You are welcome to bring your lunch.)

How to Sell Without Selling

The word “Salesperson” usually instills negative thoughts and feelings within us. Is it any wonder that as small business owners we find it difficult to sell our services? Stop chasing your prospects! Learn how to sell ethically by drawing your perfect prospect to you.
You will see sales in a whole new light!

Course Code: SBC 3601 22P
Dates/Days: March, 14, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Hughey
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None
Note: (You are welcome to bring your lunch.)

How to Write a Business Plan

A strong business plan is a critical part of business success. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This workshop covers the basics you need to put together a business plan that will assist you with start up and funding your business.

Course Code: SBC 3601 04P
Dates/Days: February, 20, 2012 (M)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: McLamb
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None

Human Resources, the Law, and Your Business

When you open a business, you start a relationship with a wide variety of laws and regulations.
Many of these laws revolve around people, from the time you interview them to the time they leave your company. In fact, if you employ just one person, there are 13 laws you are responsible to obey. And that number only grows as you employ more people.

This course will help you understand the laws regarding employment, from avoiding interviewing mistakes to consistent treatment of employees to proper methods of ending an employment relationship. You will review the hottest topics coming from the Department of Labor and other branches of government, and learn what to do to stay legal and sane at the same time.
This is a practical guide – no lawyer’s language allowed! By the end of the program you will be armed with the guidance and information you’ll need to be an effective employer and avoid the many problems that can come from making common employment mistakes.

Course Code: SBC 3601 12P
Dates/Days: February, 07, 2012 (T)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Roscoe
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A
Note: Gary Roscoe, Acclaim HR Consulting LLC, Instructor

Introduction to Quickbooks

So you are starting a business and need a bookkeeping system?
Or are you already in business but need to better manage your financial system?
This 6-hour Quickbooks overview will show you how to:
1) setup a company file;
2) establish a chart of accounts;
3) add and edit accounts;
4) set up vendors and customers;
5) link Quickbooks to your bank account; and
6) how to use the register.

This just might be the software you are looking for!

Course Code: SBC 3601 15P
Dates/Days: May, 08, 2012 - May, 10, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 2012
Instructor: Harrell
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A

Job Searching Using Technology (54Hours)

This course is designed to enhance the job seeker’s ability to use technology in the job search process. The instruction presented in this class will focus on assessing one’s technology literacy, developing a basic understanding and development of moderate computer skills, using technology in implementing job search strategies, using technology in creating employment related documents (resume, cover letters, applications and electronic portfolios) and understanding the impact of social networking on employment. (Pre-registration Required)

Course Code: HRD 3005 03P
Dates/Days: March, 12, 2012 - March, 22, 2012 (M/T/W/Th/F)
Course Times: 8AM-2:30PM
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Ward
Registration Fee: $120
Book: N/A
Materials: FLASH DRIVE REQUIRED

Networking 101

Studies show that a majority of people don’t enjoy networking even though building and maintaining relationships is absolutely essential to business success and yes, even personal happiness. Networking expert, Deidre Hughey, will introduce you to the art of Positive Networking and answer the following questions: How do I know which networking functions to attend? How do I break into a closed circle of networkers? How do I get out of conversations that are going nowhere? How do I know that my handshake is leaving a positive impression? How can I make any conversation catch fire? How can I introduce myself in a way that’s memorable?

Course Code: SBC 3601 24P
Dates/Days: April, 18, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Hughey
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None
Note: (You are welcome to bring your lunch.)

Notary Public

This-six hour class is required for people who wish to apply through the NC Secretary of State’s Office to become commissioned. A minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 students will be accepted.

Participants must present a valid picture ID prior to entering class. Attendees
must have a GED or Diploma in order to obtain a Notary commission and be at least 18 years of age.

Due to mandated course hour requirements, participants arriving 20 minutes
late will not be permitted into the class.

Textbook:
Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina, Tenth Edition, 2006, ISBN 978-1-56011-480-2 is available at the JCC Bookstore.
(Prepaid registration and book are required.)

Contact Danielle Hussey at 919-209-2042 for more information.

Course Code: MLS 3874 13P
Dates/Days: February, 27, 2012 - February, 28, 2012 (M/T)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 2014
Instructor: Shirley Dupree
Registration Fee: $65.00
Book: Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina, Tenth Edition, 2006, ISBN Number 978-1-56011-480-2 ($28.00) is available at the JCC Bookstore.

Course Code: MLS 3874 14P
Dates/Days: March, 02, 2012
Course Times: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Robert Thomas
Registration Fee: $65.00
Book: Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina, Tenth Edition, 2006, ISBN Number 978-1-56011-480-2 ($28.00) is available at the JCC Bookstore.

Course Code: MLS 3874 16P
Dates/Days: April, 20, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Robert Thomas
Registration Fee: $65.00
Book: Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina, Tenth Edition, 2006, ISBN Number 978-1-56011-480-2 ($28.00) is available at the JCC Bookstore.

Course Code: MLS 3874 17P
Dates/Days: May, 24, 2012 - May, 15, 2012 (M/T)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 2014
Instructor: Shirley Dupree
Registration Fee: $65.00
Book: Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina, Tenth Edition, 2006, ISBN Number 978-1-56011-480-2 ($28.00) is available at the JCC Bookstore.

Organizing For Success: What to Toss and How to Find the Rest!

Are you overwhelmed with paper or electronic information? Is your office crowded or cluttered? Do you feel frustrated by too much to do and not enough time to do it? Research shows that 80% of what we keep we never use, but determining what 20% to keep, and how to find it when you need it, proves challenging for most people -- at work and at home. A study by Brother International indicates collective messy desks and time spent looking for misplaced items costs corporate America $177 billion annually. An OfficeMax study found 87% of workers admit that when their space is cluttered they "feel less productive" and one in five employees admit having trouble prioritizing what they should throw away.

Without an understanding of what to keep, how to keep it, where to keep it, and most importantly, how to find it, clutter continually increases, and productivity decreases. This presentation offers time-tested Productive Environment™ principles and practices developed by Barbara Hemphill over 30 years and implemented by thousands of clients in offices around the world, including:
• Clutter is Postponed Decisions®
• The Art of Wastebasketry®
• The File-Act-Toss SYSTEM™
• The Productive Environment Process™
• Hemphill’s Principle
• Almost Paperless™
• The 6 Information Management Questions
• The Magic 6™: Six Components of a Productive Office

Seminar attendees will:
• Unlock the secret to deciding what to keep, and what can safely be tossed;
• Avoid the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to eliminating clutter;
• Boost their productivity with a proven system for establishing priorities in 60 seconds or less;
• Learn effective strategies for managing their In Box (paper and electronic);
• Protect their valuable information by eliminating the fatal flaw in most filing systems, once and for all.
• Be prepared to move from paper to ‘almost paperless’ when desirable and appropriate.

Course Code: SBC 3601 26P
Dates/Days: February, 29, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 11am-2pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Hemphill
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A

Pathways to BioWork

This 72-hour Pre-BioWork course focuses on the basic skills and general knowledge needed to enter the BioWork Certificate Program. It will work in the areas of Biomathematics, Reading and Science for the industry, career exploration and job preparation. To gain admission to the course, each student must have reading and math skills at the 7th grade level or higher as indicated by an assessment test.

Course Code: HRD 3004 20P
Dates/Days: February, 07, 2012 - April, 26, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: Multiple Instructors
Registration Fee: $175*
Book: N/A
Note: *Class fee may be waived if financial eligibility requirements are met (unemployed, underemployed, received notice of a layoff). Eligibility is determined on the first night of class.

Pathways to Teacher Assistant (72 hours)

This class is designed to fulfill 72 of the 96 hours of continuing education credits as well as the WorkKeys Skills assessments necessary in order to be “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County’s Title One schools. This class includes skills reviews in the areas of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Writing. The course also includes basic training on the computer. Tuition and fee may be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria: working and eligible for Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or working and earning wages at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines.
In order to register, students will need to preregister to attend a brief information session during one of the following times:
Information Sessions for Spring 2012:

January 17, 2012-5-6 pm,
• Workforce Development Center

Course Code: HRD 3004 19P
Dates/Days: January, 17, 2012 - April, 05, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: TBA
Registration Fee: $175
Book: N/A

Praxis Review

Teachers pass specific discipline areas on the PRAXIS. You will practice taking the exam, which should reduce your test taking anxiety, and improve your test taking skills. Your instructor will help you with reading comprehension, and help you increase your reading speed, review areas where you feel weakest, and hopefully increase your comfort level before you take the national exam. Test taking tips will be given which should assist the student with all areas of the exam.

Course Code: EDU 3003
Dates/Days: TBA
Location: Workforce Development Center
Instructor: TBA
Registration Fee: $65.00
Book: None

Project WILD

Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. It is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world. This free six hour workshop with optional homework (to complete a total of 10 hours) flies by as you play games, do group activities, and practice hands-on methods of teaching core curricular concepts. Interdisciplinary in nature, Project WILD is highly suited to the K-5 classroom and comes with an abundance of upper grade level lessons useful in a science and civics classroom, and integrated learning setting. Join Regional Education Specialist with the Wildlife Resources Commission and long-time curriculum specialist, for a day of making it all ‘fun-and-games’ (while we just so happen to get our work done).

Course Code: Project WILD
Dates/Days: TBA
Location: Workforce Development Center
Instructor: King
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: None

Real Estate Elective "And The Commission Says…" (4 Hours) SS*

A real estate elective course designed to address some of the most commonly asked questions by real estate licensees as published by the N.C. Real Estate Commission in their publication titled Real Estate Bulletin.
(Pre-paid registration required)

You must complete four CE credit hours which may be obtained by taking an elective course(s) approved by the Commission in order to renew your license on active status.

*No refunds are permitted for withdrawal from
self-supporting courses unless the College
cancels the course.
Self-supporting courses are
noted with (SS*) beside the class title.

Course Code: SEF 3001 65P
Dates/Days: April, 20, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: "And the Commission Says" book will be supplied for you

Course Code: SEF 3001 67P
Dates/Days: May, 04, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: "And the Commission Says" book will be supplied for you

Real Estate Elective "If You Were the Judge…" (4 Hours) SS*

A real estate elective course designed to understand the legal ramifications of real property contract law as determined by the courts of our land.

This is an “active” course, each participant is
required to actively engage in discussion, analysis and determination of findings of real estate and related court cases.
This course is educational and fun!
(Pre-paid registration required)

You must complete four CE credit hours which may be obtained by taking an elective course(s) approved by the Commission in order to renew your license on active status.

*No refunds are permitted for withdrawal from
self-supporting courses unless the College
cancels the course.
Self-supporting courses are
noted with (SS*) beside the class title.

Course Code: SEF 3001 61P
Dates/Days: March, 02, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: "If You Were the Judge" book will be supplied for you

Course Code: SEF 3001 63P
Dates/Days: March, 30, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: "If You Were the Judge" book will be supplied for you

Real Estate Mandatory Update Course

The 2011-2012 Mandatory Update Course will
include a Broker’s role in short sale transactions, selected Property Management issues, Selected Residential Sales Contract forms, Broker Price opinions, and Licensing and Education review.

Course Code: SEF 3001 60P
Dates/Days: March, 02, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: The update book will be supplied for you.

Course Code: SEF 3001 62P
Dates/Days: March, 30, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: The update book will be supplied for you.

Course Code: SEF 3001 64P
Dates/Days: April, 20, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: The update book will be supplied for you.

Course Code: SEF 3001 66P
Dates/Days: May, 04, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $30.00
Book: The update book will be supplied for you.

Real Estate Post Licensing Selected Topics

This course is one of the three 30-hour courses designed to assist the provisional broker to meet the 90-hour post-licensing education requirement set by the NC Real Estate Commission.
Topics include a review of agency relationships in real estate sales transactions and a real estate agent’s legal duties to clients and customers, a step-by-step review and discussion of the functions and responsibilities of a real estate agent when working with residential sellers and buyers, a review of issues associated with agent compensation and agents changing firms, and a review of license status and education issues.
(Prepaid registration is required.)
Contact Jackie Seare at 919-209-2595 with questions regarding these courses.

Course Code: RLS 3704 96P
Dates/Days: April, 02, 2012 - April, 25, 2012 (M/W)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 2024A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $120.00
Book: NC Real Estate Manual, purchased through NCREC http://www.ncrec.gov/formshtml/ forms.html
Note: April 25, 2012 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Real Estate Post Licensing: Broker Relationships and Responsibilities

The primary objective of these post-licensing
courses is to provide instruction at a level
beyond that provided in pre-licensing courses
on topics deemed to be of special importance
to licensees.
In order for a license to remain eligible for active status, the provisional broker must complete at least one 30-hour post-licensing course on or before his or her first anniversary date of licensure.

The provisional broker must further complete a second and third post-licensing course on or before the second and third respective anniversary dates of licensure in order to retain the eligibility for “active” license status.
Please note that post-licensing education requirements are in addition to continuing education requirements.

Contact Danielle Hussey at 919-209-2042 with questions regarding these courses.

Course Code: RLS 3702 94P
Dates/Days: February, 06, 2012 - February, 29, 2012 (M/W)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 2024A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $120.00
Book: NC Real Estate Manual, purchased through NCREC http://www.ncrec.gov/formshtml/ forms.html Single Manual $49.00, or Manual on CD $20.00
Note: February 29, 2012 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Real Estate Post Licensing: Contracts and Closings

This course is one of the three 30-hour courses designed to assist the provisional broker to meet the 90-hour post-licensing education requirement set by the NC Real Estate Commission.
(Prepaid registration is required.)
Book: (North Carolina Real Estate Manual 2008-2009 edition) can be purchased through the North Carolina Real Estate Commission at http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/

Course Code: RLS 3704 95P
Dates/Days: March, 05, 2028 - March, 28, 2012 (M/W)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 2024A
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $120.00
Book: NC Real Estate Manual, can be purchased through NCREC at http://www.ncrec.gov/formshtml/ forms.html Single Manual $49.00, or Manual on CD $20.00

Real Estate Pre Licensing Course

This 81-hour course provides the required
training for becoming a broker in North Carolina.
This class is approved by the NC Real Estate
Commission for licensure. Students must pass
a required exam with 80% to successfully
complete the course.

Prerequisite for enrollment:

Participants will be required to obtain a Career Readiness certificate to be eligible to enroll in this course.

This requirement can be completed by taking the three ACT WorkKeys Assessment tests for the three subject areas listed below.

Level 5 Reading for Information
Level 5 Applied Mathematics
Level 4 Locating Information

For sample questions go to Act.org, click on
WorkKeys, go to Practice Tests, go to Sample
Questions and click on Applied Mathematics,
Reading for Information, and Locating Information.

You can also purchase a practice test
for $5.00 each.

A fee of $10.00 per assessment is due at the
time of testing.

This prerequisite will help you prepare for the successful completion of the state Real Estate Licensing exam.

If additional study is needed, a program of pre- and post- training is available through the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) Test Prep class. It is our desire that all students have successful completion of their goals.

*WorkKeys®- CRC Test Prep Test Dates:
All testing dates below are held at the Workforce Development Center in Clayton.
http://www.johnstoncc.edu/workforcedevelopmentcenter.aspx

Testing date: January 31, 2012 6:00 p.m.
An additional testing date can be added if needed.

For Real Estate class questions, contact Danielle Hussey at 209-2042.

For testing questions and scheduling, contact Sharon Neville at 209-2529.

A certificate or proof of levels completed
must be presented at the time of registration.
Prepaid registration is required.

Course Code: RLS 3700 93P
Dates/Days: February, 07, 2012 - May, 08, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 2024B
Instructor: J. Burke
Registration Fee: $175.00
Book: ISBN 9781427727848 Modern RE Practice in NC, $48.05 at the JCC Bookstore

Reinventing Yourself for a New Career! (32 Hours)

Are you ready for a new career, but don’t know where to start? Do you have the same interview clothes from twenty years ago? Has your resume faded? When was the last time you looked at your personal strengths? Can you sell yourself to potential employers? This class will help you prepare for every step of the employability process. It will help you to create all the documents you need for your job search, build your self-confidence, learn how to network and prepare for the Career Readiness Certification. (Pre-registration Required)

Course Code: HRD 3001 02P
Dates/Days: February, 13, 2012 - February, 23, 2012 (M/T/W/Th)
Course Times: 8am-12noon
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: DiPersia
Registration Fee: $120
Book: N/A

Course Code: HRD 3001 04P
Dates/Days: April, 16, 2012 - April, 26, 2012 (M/T/W/Th)
Course Times: 8am-12noon
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: DiPersia
Registration Fee: $120

Safety and Health Management Systems for Small Business

Jackie Seare, Instructor
This course assists small business owners in developing and implementing an effective safety and health management system (SHMS) in the workplace. Companies that have an SHMS in place greatly reduce the number and severity of work-related illnesses and accidents. Additional benefits include fewer lost work days, lower workers’ compensation costs, and higher employee morale and productivity. The course is based on a four-part model which includes Management Leadership, Worksite Analysis, Hazard Prevention, and Safety & Health Training. Implementation of an SHMs promotes a workplace culture of employee ownership of safety and health, and continuous improvement.

Course Code: SBC 3601 16P
Dates/Days: March, 20, 2012 (T)
Course Times: 6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Seare
Registration Fee: FREE
Book: N/A
Note: Jackie Seare, Instructor

Spanish for Healthcare

Learn to communicate with the growing Hispanic population. This class concentrates on conversational techniques and basic word phrases intended for the healthcare environment. Emphasis will be placed on pronunciation and oral exercises. Participants will learn and practice basic greetings, general administration questions, requests, and responses, how to obtain patient information, and vocabulary for laboratory examinations and procedures. The participants will practice their new skills with partners, in small cooperative groups, and as a class. (Prepaid Registration is required.)

Course Code: FLI 3717 07P
Dates/Days: January, 25, 2012 - March, 14, 2012 (W)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1032
Instructor: Diaz
Registration Fee: $65
Book: Que le duele?

Strategies for Building and Valuing Your Team (12) hours

This series of three courses provides emphasis on the techniques of various interview styles,
employee self-esteem, and embracing diversity in the workplace. This is a blended learning
series which incorporates lecture, role play, case study, group activities, and a variety of interactive task. A one-time registration fee of $65 includes any or all of the sessions. Contact Vic McCormick at 209-2595 for additional information regarding this course.

Session 1 – Hire the Best: How to Conduct Interviews that are Effective and Result in Successful Candidate Selection

Often times managers are assigned the responsibility of interviewing candidates but they have not been trained in how to successfully conduct an interview from start to finish. Learn the techniques of various interview styles, including behavioral-based questions, how to ask the right questions that focus on identifying candidate talents, and what questions that seem harmless may actually be illegal.

Session 2 – The Eight Components of Employee Esteem: Increase Employee
Performance by Building an Environment that Fosters Esteem

We often hear about having self-esteem as related to our personal lives but esteem is
something that we all need every day in both our personal and professional lives. Learn how
foster your employees esteem by addressing eight components:

1. Knowledge/training 5. Growth
2. Expectation 6. Talent
3. Resources 7. Appreciation
4. Trust 8. Authenticity

Session 3 – Diversity in the Workplace: Embracing Our Differences

As workplaces continue to grow and change diversity is at the forefront. This course covers
the spectrum of diversity from the basics, such as differences in culture or gender, to a more in depth discussion on diversity in thought and ideas. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing personal and organizational diversity values. Are you embracing the diversity of your workforce?

Course Code: MLS 3808 02P
Dates/Days: February, 03, 2012 - February, 17, 2012 (F)
Course Times: 8:30am-11:30am
Location: Workforce Development Center 1034A
Instructor: Laura DiPersia
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

TA Training Level One (24 hours)

This class is designed to fulfill the remaining 24 hours of the 96 hours of continuing education credits necessary in order to be “highly qualified” and employable by Johnston County’s Title One schools. This class focuses on skills needed in the classroom such as classroom management, EC issues and laws, discipline, and communication.

Course Code: EDU 3010 01P
Dates/Days: April, 10, 2012 - May, 03, 2012 (T/Th)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: TBA
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

TA Training/Teacher Renewal

The following classes are designed to partially fulfill the remaining hours needed to follow Plan A of the Teacher Assistant Certificate program or to fill Teacher Renewal Credit hours.

Course Code: FLI 3717 20P
Dates/Days: February, 02, 2012 - March, 29, 2012 (Th)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center TBA
Instructor: Diaz
Registration Fee: $65
Book: Spanish for School Personnel Workbook
Note: Spanish for Teachers

TAPP - Teacher Assistant Proficiency Prep

This class will prepare future teacher assistants to take the WorkKeys ® assessments. Each area of concentration will cover basic subject matter needed to upgrade skill level and prepare the student to take the WorkKeys ® exams of Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics, and Writing. A fee is required for the Reading and Math assessments and is free to qualified participants. The Writing test is $20. Tuition and fee may be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria: unemployed, received notice of pending layoff, working and eligible for Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (FEIT), or working and earning wages at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines. A minimum of 8 or a maximum of 16 students will be accepted. (Prepaid registration is required.)

Course Code: HRD 3004 40F
Dates/Days: TBA
Location: Workforce Development Center 1031
Instructor: Harris
Registration Fee: $65
Book: none

WorkKeys®- CRC (12 Hours)

This class is designed to prepare students to take the WorkKeys® assessments. Each area of concentration will cover basic subject matter needed to upgrade skill level and prepare the student to take the WorkKeys® exam. The registration fee may be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria: unemployed, received notice of a pending layoff, or working and earning wages at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines. Contact Danielle Hussey at (919) 209 2042 to register for class

Course Code: HRD 3004 03P
Dates/Days: February, 27, 2012 - March, 02, 2012 (M/T/Th)
Course Times: 8am-11am
Location: Workforce Development Center 2020
Instructor: Ward
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A

Course Code: HRD 3004 04P
Dates/Days: March, 19, 2012 - March, 28, 2012 (M/W)
Course Times: 6pm-9pm
Location: Workforce Development Center 2020
Instructor: Phillips
Registration Fee: $65
Book: N/A