I APRIL 26, 2017 BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE MCC The fabric of Bertie County since 1832 Martin Community College MCC^s May 2017 Continuing Education Ciasses Small Business Ctr. MCC's Small Business Center (SBC) also serves Bertie County. Re quests for assistance are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 252-789-0201 or via email at le- na.jackson@martincc.edu. Microsoft Excel for Small Businesses - Thurs., 5/25, 6 to 8 PM, Williamston Cam pus. This seminar aliows participants to learn how Microsoft Excel can help them in their smail business. Microsoft Excel allows users to manage and organize information using spreadsheets. Users can systematize text and numerical data with customized columns, rows, colors, pictures and charts. This seminar inciudes hands-on activities using Microsoft Excel operations. With these activities, participants will learn to create and edit spreadsheets, format the information attractively, use formulas and functions as well as create charts to display spreadsheet data. HP Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE) is a global program that offers aspiring entrepreneurs and small business- owners valuable business skills. HP LIFE offers participants a path to realizing their business dreams. The NC Small Business Center Network, in partnership with the National Association for Community Col lege Entrepreneurship (NACCE), is pleased to offer this innovative program to NC entrepreneurs and small business owners free of charge! This program is self-paced, making it possible for more aspiring entre preneurs to participate. All you have to do is register to start. Contact Lena Jackson at 252-789-0201 or via email at Ijack- son@martincc.edu to get signed up! There is no charge for any of these workshops. To register, please contact Lena Jackson at 252-789- 0201 or via email at le- na.jackson(® martincc.edu. Health Care Classes Nurse Aide II Refresher Course - M 8i W, 5/15 thru 6/21, from 6 to 9 pm, William ston campus. Assesses and validates NAM Skills competencies for candidates whose NAII certification lapsed in the previous 24 months. Successful graduates will submit applicabons for listing on the NAII Registry. Eligible individuals must provide: a govern ment issued ID and a Social Security card (name on Social Security card & govern ment issued ID must match). The class fee is $125. To register for health care ciasses contact Sue Gurley at 252-789-0261 or by email at sue.gurley@martincc.edu to register. Job Training Forklift Operator - Sat., 5/13 and 5/20 from 8 am to 2 pm, MCC campus in Williamston. This 12-hour course pro-vides instruction on the operabon and maintenance of an indus trial forklift. Core topics include forklift de sign, controls and instrumentabon, pre-use inspecbon, safety awareness, and forklift stability. This course meets the training requirements for related Occupabonal Safe ty and Health Administrabon (OSHA) regula- bons. The fee for this class is $70. Welding - T 8i W, 5 to 9 pm, 5/16 thru 8/8, Williamston campus. This course provides instrucbon on the principles and pracbces of welding. Emphasis is on the blueprint read ing, metallurgy, welding inspecbon, and destrucbve and non-destrucbve tesbng. Course content will be specific to a parbcu- lar welding process such as SMAW (sbck), GMAW (MIG), and GTAW (TIG). Upon com- plebon, students will have the knowledge base to sit for various industry-specific cerb- ficabons. The fee is $180. To register for job training classes, contact Leslie Bond at 252-789- 0248 or via email at ieslie.bond@martincc.edu. Personal Interest Classes Concealed Carry Handgun - Sat., 5/20, from 9 am to 5 pm, Bertie Co. campus. Explains the aspects of NC's Concealed Carry Handgun law as it applies to the rights of a cibzen to carry a handgun. The course will cover the use of deadly force, how concealed weapons may be carried and gun safety. Successful complebon of this course provides the required training cerbficate needed to apply for a N.C. concealed carry permit from the local sheriff's office in your county of residence. Students are required to bring a handgun, 50 rounds of ammuni- bon as well as eye and ear protecbon. The fee for this class is $70. To register for personal interest classes, contact Leslie Bond at 252 -789-0248 or via email at lesiie.bond@martincc.edu. Unless otherwise noted, the fee for each of these classes is $35 to $70, de pending on enrollment. MCC Employment Opportunities at BCI in Windsor MCC offers a wide variety of Con tinuing Education classes at the Bertie Correctional Institution in Windsor and is seeking part-time instructors (20 hour per week) for the following positions - HVAC, Industrial Safety, Small Engine Repair, Commercial Cleaning and Basic Skills. This facility opened in 2006 and offers an impressive array of classroom spaces and state-of-the-art training equip ment in a secure environment. For more information, visit the employment opportunities page on the MCC website at www.martincc.edu. Basic Skills Ail Basic Skills classes are free! High School Equivalency classes are available both day and night, in mul tiple locations - including William ston, Robersonville, and Windsor. Funds are available to assist qualified students with the $80 fee for taking the High School Equivalency Tests (formerly GED*). For more information about basic skills classes contact Jeri Griffin at 789-0288. Increase your earning potential! FREE GED® CLASSES Available in Williamston, Robersonville, and Windsor! Learn more at www.martincc.edu or 252-789-0288 GED* compieten are eligi- ble for an MCC Foundation scholarship for up to 6 credit hours of curriculum aturses! Basic Skills GED^, Adult Basic Education (ABE) & English as a Second Language (ESP M, T, W & Th, from 7:30 am to 5 pm, 5/16 thru 6/29, MCC campus in Williamston M 8i W, from 6 to 9 pm, 5/16 thru 6/28, MCC campus in Williamston M, T, W 8t Th, from 7:30 am to 2 pm, 5/16 thru 6/28, Willow Acres Community Center in Williamston M, T, W & Th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, 5/16 thru 6/29, Rob ersonville Senior Center M, T, W & Th, from 8 am to 4 pm, 5/16 diru 6/29, Bertie Campus in VVindsor T & Th, from 6 to 9 pm, 5/16 thru 6/29, Bertie Campus in Windsor ABE only - M, T, W & Th, from 8 am to 3:^ pm, 5/16 thru 6/29, Bertie Campus in Windsor There are no fees for any of these classes. Contact Jeri Griffin for more infor mation about any of the sessions noted above. She can be reached at 252-789-0288 or via email at jeri.griffin@martincc.edu CRC Prep & Testing Fire Training Firefighter Rehab, "A plan we can all live with" - Mon., 5/15 and Wed. 5/17, from 6 to 10 PM, Williamston Fire Department. $tress-related problems account for the leading cause of injuries and deaths to fire fighters. After complebng this course, the firefighter should have a greater awareness of how these risks can be reduced through the implementabon of proper firefighter rehabilitabon procedures. These should be used both at actual incidents and during prolonged pracbcal training exercises. The firefighter will also understand basic strate gies for implemenbng and improving emer gency incident rehabilitabon operabons. TIMS (Traffic Incident Management Safety) Sat., May 27, Robersonville Rescue Station. TIMS is a planned and coordinated multi disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and dear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. Effective TIM reduces the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improves the safety of motorists, crash victims and emergency responders. The registration fee is $70. To register, contact Larry Johnson at 252-789-0205 or via email at lar- rV.johnson@martincc.edu. EMS Training Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recertifi cation - Wed., 5/24, 9 am thru 4 pm, Wil liamston Campus. The registration fee is $180. CPR for Health Care Providers - T, 6/6, from 8 am to 5 pm , on the Windsor Cam pus. American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider courses teach students to recognize the signs and symptoms of heart attacks, strokes, and how to perform CPR for adults, infants, and children. Classes are designed specifically for health care workers and students who are preparing for entry to medical careers and programs. Classes require both a written and pracbcal exam. American Heart Association (AHA) course complebon cards are issued upon successful complebon of the course. The AHA certification is valid for two years. The registration fee is $70. To register for or request EMS train ing, contact Steve Anderson at 252- 789-0266 or via email at sander- son@martincc,edu. Defensive Driving Defensive Driving (4 hours - DDC-4) - Sat., 5/15 from 8 am to 12 noon, Williamston campus. Addresses the attitudes and be haviors of negligent drivers. Interactive exercises, lectures, visuals, and thought- provoking discussions are used to teach responsibility on the road. The fee for this class is $50 and the textbook is $5. Defensive Driving Course (DDC-8) - Wed., 5/17, from 8 am to 5 pm, Williamston cam pus. Addresses the attitudes and behaviors of negligent drivers. Interactive exercises, lectures, visuals, and thought-provoking discussions are used to teach responsibility on the road. The fee for this class is $100 and the textbook is $5. To register for Defensive Driving training, contact Leslie Bond at 252 -789-0248 or via email at leslie.bond@martincc.edu. Jobseeker Skills Workshops for Serious Job Seekers T, W & Th, 5/16 thru 6/1, from 9 am to 1 pm, NC Works Center in Williamston Tues., from 9 am to 1 pm and Th from 9 am to 3:30 pm, 5/16 thru 6/6 at the NC Worics Center in vitimfror The fee for each of these classes is $125, but it may be waived for eligible students. Emolovabilitv Skills/ Career ReadvlOl T & Th, 5/16 thru 8/15, 8 am to 2:30 pm, MCC Campus M St W, 5/17 thru 8/14, 8 am to 2 pm, MCC Campus Wed., 5/17 thru 8/9, from 8 am to 12 pm, Windsor Campus The fee for each of these classes is $180, but it may be waived for eligible students. Computer Basics for the World of Work M & Th, 5/18 thru 6/29,1 to 5 pm, MCC Campus M & Th, 5/18 thru 6/29, 8:30 am to 12:30 |»n, Windsor Campus The fee for each of these classes is $125, but it may be waived for eligible students. WorkKeys is a comprehensive skills assessment too! recognized I „ j .. r by thousands of employers. MCC I Cof'tsct Brenda Moore for more offers the WorkKeys test prepara tion and tests. C^C C^ien Lab in Williamstxm MONDAYS - 8 am to 12:30 pm TUESDAYS: 8 am to 12:30 pm THURSDAYS: 8 am to 12:30 pm ALSO, WED. - 4 to 9 pm (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) CRC Testily in Wiitiamsion MONDAYS - 4 to 9 pm WEDNESDAYS - 9 AM to 1 PM CRC Open Lab in Windsor WEDNESDAYS - 8 am to 12:00 pm To schedule appointments, contact Brenda G. Moore at 252-789-0236 or at brenda.moore@martincc.edu. Connect to a career at MCC! Get started on a degree from MCC! Registration for MCC’s Summer & Fall Semesters is now underway! “Registration Mondays” allow face to face enrollment with MCC Counselors from 8 am to 4:30 pm Summer Semester begins May 16 Fall Semester begins August 18 Financial Aid may be available to qualified students! Learn more at 252-792-1521 or www.martincc.edu information about any of the ses sions noted above. She can be reached at 252-789-0236 or via email at brend3.m00re@marbncc.edu MCC Foundation Golf Tournament Thursday, May 18 Roanoke Golf and Country Club in Williamston, NC $50 per player (includes lunch, cart and social) 1st and 2nd prizes in 3 flights Contact Robert Bonner 252-789-0295