SSCC's Your Place program begins Jan. 4
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The “Your Place” program at Southern State Community College assists individuals-in-transition—single parents, displaced homemakers, single pregnant women and anyone who needs to develop new skills in order to earn a livable wage due to divorce, disability, unemployment or underemployment—in achieving their goals of education and/or employment.
The next 11-week session will be offered during winter quarter at Southern State Community College at Fayette Campus in Washington Court House by Vickey Leasure, Central Campus in Hillsboro by Rhonda Fannin and South Campus in Fincastle by Sue Evans.
“Your Place” program classes emphasize self esteem, goal setting, decision making, communication skills, conflict resolution, time/stress management, budgeting, parenting skills and more. Students also are instructed on conducting a career search and learning basic computer skills, such as word processing and utilizing the Internet.
An online assessment of students’ interests, abilities and skills is explored so students can start mapping out a career path. Participants also receive 10 copies of their resumes, reference pages and cover letters that will completed during class time.
Classes on Fayette Campus will be held from 9-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 5. Classes on Central Campus will be held from 9-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 5. Classes on South Campus will be held from 9-11:45 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Jan. 4.
The specific courses offered within the “Your Place” program are SOCI 210:
Personal Development, two credits, which will examine the area of sociology
in relation to family lifestyles and human relationships; and PSYC 115:
Career Development & Employability, two credits, which will examine the
participants’ skills, interests, work needs, career options and planning
strategies, knowledge of non-traditional fields and sexual harassment laws,
job search preparation, techniques in obtaining employment, and career
expectations.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will earn six college credit hours, which can be used as electives toward the completion of a degree. The “Your Place” program has been offered at Southern State Community College since 1983 and serves Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette and Highland counties and beyond.
College retention allowances are available based on availability of funds and student eligibility. For more information, please visit www.sscc.edu/regional_center/your_place.htm, or to register for the
“Your Place” program, call Pat Caraway at 800-628-7722, ext. 3533.[[In-content Ad]]
The next 11-week session will be offered during winter quarter at Southern State Community College at Fayette Campus in Washington Court House by Vickey Leasure, Central Campus in Hillsboro by Rhonda Fannin and South Campus in Fincastle by Sue Evans.
“Your Place” program classes emphasize self esteem, goal setting, decision making, communication skills, conflict resolution, time/stress management, budgeting, parenting skills and more. Students also are instructed on conducting a career search and learning basic computer skills, such as word processing and utilizing the Internet.
An online assessment of students’ interests, abilities and skills is explored so students can start mapping out a career path. Participants also receive 10 copies of their resumes, reference pages and cover letters that will completed during class time.
Classes on Fayette Campus will be held from 9-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 5. Classes on Central Campus will be held from 9-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 5. Classes on South Campus will be held from 9-11:45 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Jan. 4.
The specific courses offered within the “Your Place” program are SOCI 210:
Personal Development, two credits, which will examine the area of sociology
in relation to family lifestyles and human relationships; and PSYC 115:
Career Development & Employability, two credits, which will examine the
participants’ skills, interests, work needs, career options and planning
strategies, knowledge of non-traditional fields and sexual harassment laws,
job search preparation, techniques in obtaining employment, and career
expectations.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will earn six college credit hours, which can be used as electives toward the completion of a degree. The “Your Place” program has been offered at Southern State Community College since 1983 and serves Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette and Highland counties and beyond.
College retention allowances are available based on availability of funds and student eligibility. For more information, please visit www.sscc.edu/regional_center/your_place.htm, or to register for the
“Your Place” program, call Pat Caraway at 800-628-7722, ext. 3533.[[In-content Ad]]