Corporate & <strong>Community</strong> DevelopmentContact the Division of Corporate & <strong>Community</strong>Development 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 & <strong>Community</strong> 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 <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> County.School/Business PartnershipsSCC encourages career awareness and explorationamong students at all grade levels, K-14.Working closely with the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> 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 <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> 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 <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> 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 & <strong>Community</strong> 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 & <strong>Community</strong>Development, 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
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>How Can We Help?The Business & Industry Institute can providetraining to help:• Solve organizational problems• Sharpen employee basic skills• Build leadership skills• Enhance computer literacy of staff• Meet licensing/certification requirements• Keep up with changing technologies• Save time, energy, and money• Take the portable lap-top computer lab toyour work site.Certificate ProgramsTwo non-credit President’s Certificate programshave been implemented to assist local employerswith upgrading their work force. The programsare: Customer Service Excellence and EffectiveSupervision in the Workplace. A brochure detailingthe programs is available through the Division ofCorporate & <strong>Community</strong> Development.Additional specialized non-credit certificateprograms, including curricula in allied healthoccupations, are available through the Division ofCorporate & <strong>Community</strong> Development asdemands dictate.Employee Readiness ProgramsIn order for employees to keep up with therapid changes taking place in today’s global marketplace,training needs must be assessed andtraining programs constantly updated. SCC is committedto developing specialized training programsbeginning with the basics of reading, writing andmath, critical thinking, and skills assessment.Specialized TrainingAll staffing levels from clerical to managementare served through the Business & Industry Institute’scustomized training services.Workshops, seminars, and classes are conductedduring day and evening hours to provide themost flexibility for employers. Subject areas include(but are not limited to):Computer/Technical TrainingBusiness/Technical CommunicationsManagement DevelopmentSmall Business Ownership SeminarsISO AssistanceSCC is an AchieveGlobal training provider.Through this internationally renowned program,SCC can train your company in areas such as:supervisory skills, leadership, and teambuilding.SCC PROVIDES CEU AWARDSTHROUGH IACETThe <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Division ofCorporate & <strong>Community</strong> Development is accreditedto provide CEU (Continuing Education Unit) awardsthrough IACET (International Association for ContinuingEducation and Training). As an IACETAuthorized Provider, C&CD must adhere to set criteriawhen awarding the CEU. The criteria ensurethat training activities are focused on the learnerthrough established learning outcomes; based onidentified need; relevant to professional development;taught by qualified instructors/trainers.IACET is the quality seal of approval for continuingeducation and training.The CEU is based on classroom instruction timeand does not include introduction, breaks, or evaluationtime. It is based on the following criteria:complete the course/outcome evaluation, activeparticipation in class activities, and full attendanceat all scheduled class sessions.C&CD can also provide the official CEU awardfor conferences, seminars, and company-sponsoredprofessional development training. For moreinformation on the CEU, call (636) 922-8312.46