2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Corporate & Community DevelopmentContact the Division of Corporate & CommunityDevelopment for a class schedule.GED TestingThe college has been approved by the state ofMissouri as a regional GED testing site. Testing isconducted twice each month. To register for thetest, visit the Admissions Office, Room 1113,Administration Building. For additional information,visit the Assessment Center in Room 1206,Administration Building.Literacy TutoringFree literacy tutoring is sponsored through theLiteracy Education Action Program. Trained volunteerswork one-on-one with low-level readers.People 16 years of age or older may qualify for thisservice. To obtain help or to become a volunteer,contact the ACE Center.English as a Second LanguageThese free classes are for people of all nationalitieswho seek to improve their listening, writing,and speaking skills in English. Contact the Divisionof Corporate & Community Development for aclass schedule.BACK TO SCHOOL –BACK TO WORKA number of outreach programs are availablefor people who are in need of training or retrainingto go back to work. Through the followingprograms and others, SCC helps build a skilledworkforce for St. Charles County.School/Business PartnershipsSCC encourages career awareness and explorationamong students at all grade levels, K-14.Working closely with the St. Charles RegionalSchool/Business Partnership, SCC hosts a variety ofactivities including career fairs, job shadowing forstudents and teachers, business site tours, andother activities that integrate academic and occupationallearning. The St. Charles Regional School/Business Partnership includes representatives fromschool districts and many local businesses.Dislocated Worker ProgramThe Dislocated Worker Program is a federallyfunded program that offers professional assistanceto laid-off job seekers in St. Charles County. Servicesavailable include:• Job search assistance including resumepreparation, interview skills training, andself-marketing tips. Numerous workshopsand networking opportunities are provided.• Career consultation including developmentof an individual plan of action to determinejob search goals and direction.• Opportunities for job seekers who requireupgrade training or retraining into a differentcareer.• Use of the Career Resource Center: telephones,fax, computers, laser printers, employerdirectories, and Internet connections.• Job placement assistance offering currentlabor market information and listings fromarea employers.The Dislocated Worker Program Office islocated off campus, a part of the county-wideDepartment of Workforce Development. For moreinformation, call (636) 441-2422.Cooperative ProgramsThe Division of Corporate & Community Developmentworks closely with a variety of school districts,government, and social services agencies toprovide training, assessment, and remediation services.The college is an integral part of the countywideMissouri Career Center, providing assessmentand dislocated worker services.BUSINESS ANDINDUSTRY INSTITUTEAs a part of the Division of Corporate & CommunityDevelopment, the Business & Industry Instituteis the training network for area businesses.The Institute offers short- and long-term training toassist in developing the most valuable businessresource – employees. SCC offers specialized trainingthat can have a direct impact on the economicsuccess of the community.Because the B&I Institute is part of the communitycollege, the college can turn to its own facultyand staff for their expertise. Using local resourcescan maximize the number of people trained whileminimizing the cost involved. Training can be conductedon site at the business or at the college,depending upon client needs.45