Workforce Development Issue 4 Fall 2011—Spring 2012 Newsletter

Jimmy Hutto

Associate Dean AE & WFD

(334) 493-5347

jhutto@lbwcc.edu

Laura Elliott

Luverne Center Dir.

(334) 335-2187

lelliott@lbwcc.edu

Jennifer Maxwell

AE & WFD Specialist

(334) 493-5315

jma@lbwcc.edu

Wayne Godwin

Andalusia—Con Ed

(334) 881-2210

wgodwin@lbwcc.edu

Cindy Green

MacArthur—Con Ed

(334) 493-5344

cgreen@lbwcc.edu

Gail Jones

WorkKeys Facilitator

(334) 493-5352

gjones@lbwcc.edu

RTW program provides students with employability skills

The LBWCC—Luverne Center held a ceremony on October 12, 2011 to recognize the accomplishments of indi-viduals who participated in the college’s Ready to Work program during the 2010-2011 program year. From left to right: Tyra Rayborn, guest speaker RTW & LBWCC graduate; Daphne Moon; Herald Taylor, RTW Instructor, Co-rissa Dixon; Vonita Rogers; Lavern Shatteen; Jandalyn Barber; Audrey Rogers; Cassandra Barber; Jimmy Hutto, Associate Dean of Adult Ed and Workforce Dev.; Armestine Graham; Danny Duncan; Laura Elliott, LBWCC Luverne Center Director; La Don Stevens; Lorraine Powell; and Bernie Sullivan, Mayor of Brantley. Ready to Work is designed to provide the entry-level skills required for employment with many Alabama businesses and indus-tries. The program is conducted in a professional, workplace environment where students receive free training in WorkKeys, computer skills, workplace behavior, problem solving, manufacturing, interview skills, and much more! Successful completers receive an Alabama Certified Worker Certificate from AIDT as well as an Alabama Career Readiness Certificate. These credentials document an individuals job skills and show employers what they can do. Classes are available Monday—Wednesday, 8 am until 2 pm at the Luverne Center. To learn more, con-tact the Luverne Center at (334) 335-2187.

High-tech simulators used in training for healthcare providers

LBWCC is authorized by the American Heart Association to offer

continuing education courses in CPR, ECG Recognition, International

Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),

and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Wayne Godwin, who

serves as the coordinator for LBWCC ‘s American Heart Association

Community Training Center, recently completed intensive training on

two adult and one infant SimMan 3G simulators for student training in

health science programs. These simulators have enabled LBWCC to

expand its training capabilities for healthcare providers by practicing all

areas of patient care. The simulators mimic human medical conditions

through changeable bowel, heart and lung sounds. They can be pro-

grammed to have seizure activity and pupils that dilate and constrict.

They also have bleeding wound capacity and recognize medication

injections, making adjustments according to an action taken. The adult

simulators can speak pre-programmed phrases or can be directed in

speech from an instructor. For more information about LBWCC’s

American Heart Community Training Center, contact Wayne Godwin at

(334) 881-2210 or wgodwin@lbwcc.edu.

Wayne Godwin is pictured with local healthcare providers who recently

completed the ITLS Provider Course held on LBW’s Andalusia Campus.

TO LOCATE A CLASS NEAR YOU

(334) 493-5344

Fall 2011

Enrollment

Continuing Education 343

Training for Existing 88

Business & Industry

TOTAL: 431

WorkKeys

Individuals Tested 21

CRC Certificates Issued

Gold 1

Silver 12

Bronze 2

education works.

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Students from North Carolina, Texas, Florida and Alabama gathered on LBWCC’s Andalusia Campus Saturday, September 17,

2011 for an all-day Aikido Workshop led by Aikido master Sensei Roy Suenaka. This marked the first Aikido seminar to be held

in the state of Alabama. Suenaka is an eighth degree black belt in both Aikido and karate in addition to several degrees in other

forms of martial arts. A course in Aikido is offered each semester on the Andalusia Campus. The Spring 2012 class will be of-

fered January 9—May 9, 2012 each Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 pm—8:15 pm under the instruction of Dr. Herb Riedel.

For more information or to register, contact Wayne Godwin at (334) 881-2210 or wgodwin@lbwcc.edu.

LBWCC’s Luverne Center displayed a Jack-O-

Lantern Tree for the community to enjoy on October

25, 2011. Pictured are Lacey and Landon Kelley

along with their aunt, Ashley Meadows.

Beginner and Advanced Computer courses offered

Computer training is offered by LBWCC’s Continuing Education Pro-

gram on the MacArthur Campus and at the Luverne Center.

Classes are scheduled for Spring 2012 for beginners and advanced

students. For more information see page 4 of this newsletter.

On-Line Courses

Available

View a Free Demo

or Learn More at:

www.ed2go.com/lbwcc/

(334) 493-5344

Academic Year 2010-2011 Enrollment Numbers are in

Basic Welding for Farm and Home LBWCC’s MacArthur Campus in Opp will offer a Basic Welding Course for Farm and Home on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 - 9 p.m., January 31 – March 1, 2012. Classes will be held in the Welding Department on the MacArthur Campus. The goal of this course is to provide students the opportunity to learn basic welding and cutting skills in order to complete minor repair and/or fabrication projects around the farm or home. The course includes instruction in basic MIG welding (GMAW), basic stick welding (SMAW), and basic oxyfuel cutting (OFC). Emphasis will be placed on individual student needs and assisting students in obtain-ing the desired basic skills that interest them most.

The cost of the course is $225 per participant. Students will need to provide their own

personal protective equipment and tools for this course. This includes: welding hood/helmet,

safety glasses, welding gloves, cutting goggles, long sleeve shirt or leathers, long pants,

leather boots or work shoes, chipping hammer, wire brush and tape measure. Space is lim-

ited. Students may register in person in the Student Services Office Monday – Thursday, 8

am – 5 pm or Friday, 8 am – 12 noon. For more information call (334) 493-5344.

Fall 2010—Spring 2011—Summer 2011

Training for Existing Business and Industry Total AY 2010-2011 384

Continuing Education Total AY 2010-2011 898

Community Education Total AY 2010-2011 394

TOTAL Students Enrolled Con Ed, TEBI, Comm Ed 1676

TOTAL Businesses Served AY 2010-2011 17

TOTAL Adult Ed Enrollment AY 2010-2011 365

TOTAL GED’s Earned AY 2010-2011 63

Aikido Workshop held on the Andalusia Campus

Community visits the Luverne Center

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Governor Bentley Tags the ACCS Office of Workforce Development

as the “Governor’s Office of Workforce Development”

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry course available

To learn more: (334) 493-5352

http://careerreadyalabama.dpe.edu/

LBWCC now offers OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Compliance and Workplace Safety Training. Students who

successfully complete this course will be awarded a certificate and will be eligible to request their OSHA 10-Hour

General Industry wallet card from The Georgia Institute of Technology OTIEC. This training program is intended

to provide entry level general industry employers and employees information about how to identify, abate, avoid

and prevent job related hazards on a job site. In addition to OSHA Standards, the training covers a variety of

general industry safety and health hazards which employers and employees may encounter. Training will empha-

size hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention, not just OSHA standards. For more information or

to schedule a course, contact Jimmy Hutto at (334) 493-5347 or jhutto@lbwcc.edu.

Spring 2012 Truck Driving Training Schedule

January 30 — March 8, 2012

March 19 — April 26, 2012

May 7 — June 14, 2012

Application Packet and Entrance Requirements may be found

at www.lbwcc.edu or picked up at any LBWCC campus.

AIDT assists a variety of employers throughout Alabama by identify-

ing a qualified applicant pool through recruitment, screening and

training services. For a complete list of companies AIDT is currently

conducting workforce recruiting and training activities for, visit AIDT’s

website at www.aidt.edu/jobs/ to begin the application process.

Alabama JobLink is a no fee source for posting and finding jobs in Alabama. Whether

you’re looking for the right job or the right employee, Alabama JobLink is for you. Visit

https://joblink.alabama.gov/ada/ to learn more.

On The Job is a television show highlighting unique and often overlooked companies and edu-

cational opportunities in Alabama. On The Job provides an educational and informative outlet

designed to give Alabama citizens a look a jobs available to them and the education and skills

required to get these jobs and improve their lives. On The Job airs Sunday afternoons at 12:30

pm on Alabama Public Television.

Over 50 individuals participated in

a Dongwon Job Fair held at the

LBWCC—Luverne Center on

November 29, 2011. The event

was coordinated by the Alabama

Career Center for the supplier

plant to Hyundai Motors (HMMA)

located in Highland Home.

In his continuing effort to focus state programs and resources on job creation, Governor Robert Bentley has announced that the Alabama Community College System’s Office of Workforce Devel-opment will now carry the designation of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development. Gover-nor Bentley’s declaration recognizes the importance of workforce training and the positive work being performed through the Alabama Workforce Training Council. The Governor’s Office of Work-force Development will continue to prioritize workforce training needs through ten locally driven workforce councils. Training efforts within the ten regional councils connect with the state’s Eco-nomic Development Alliance Plan through a comprehensive Alabama Workforce Training System.

The training needs for business and industry in Alabama are vast. The Governor’s Office of Work-force Development will be a primary conduit for meeting local training needs and development of the pipeline of workers through the Alabama Community College System. Over the past 4 years, over 400 local workforce development projects have been awarded in the amount of nearly $60 million, touching the lives of more than 200,000 by meeting the training needs of indus-try and individuals in communities all over the state of Alabama. Continued work to prepare and retrain workers will be the commitment of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development.

Dr. Amy Brabham was ap-

pointed as director of the Gov-

ernor’s Office of Workforce

Development on August 1,

2011. Previously Brabham

served as associate director for

Business and Education Ser-

vices in the Governor’s Office of

Workforce Development.

Name of Course Date Time Instructor Cost Other

Medical Coding Class Jan 10—April 26 6 pm – 8 pm J. Adams $1,000 Books $475.00 est.

Beginner Computer—Part I Jan 9—Feb 27 6 pm – 8 pm C. Jones $80 Includes Book

Beginner Computer—Part II Jan 10—Feb 21 6 pm – 8 pm C. Jones $80 Includes Book

Basic Electrical Wiring Jan 31—Mar 1 6 pm—8 pm C. Wilkerson $90 Handouts Provided

Basic Welding for Farm and Home Jan 31—Mar 1 6 pm—9 pm S. Cooper $225 Student Provide PPE

Cosmetology Master CE Seminar Feb 6 8 am—4 pm Multi $75 *$100 Late Reg Fee

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry TBA 6 pm—9 pm C. Hill $125 Book is Optional

For more information contact: Cindy Green (334) 493-5344 or cgreen@lbwcc.edu

Name of Course Date Day Time Instructor Cost Location

General Conditioning Jan 9—May 9 M– F 8 am—7 pm D. McClung $60 Fitness Center

Aikido Jan 9– May 9 M & W 6:30 pm—8:15 pm H. Riedel $90 Gym

Karate Jan 9—May 9 T & TH 6:30 pm—8:15 pm J. Wesley, Jr. $60 Gym

Yoga—PM Class TBA M 5:30 pm—6:30 pm N. Blackmon $30 Music Room

Yoga—AM Class TBA TH 9:30 am—10:30 am N. Blackmon $30 Music Room

To register or for more information contact: Wayne Godwin (334) 881-2210 or wgodwin@lbwcc.edu

LBW is an authorized provider of CPR and ECC courses for the American Heart Association.

Name of Course Date Time Cost

CPR/CPR Renewal January 13 8 am—1 pm $25

PALS Provider Course Jan 20 & 27 8 am—5 pm $120

12 Lead ECG Course February 3 8 am– 12 pm $35

ACLS Provider Course Feb 10 & 17 8 am—5 pm $120

CPR/CPR Renewal April 6 8 am—1 pm $25

PALS Provider Course April 13 & 20 8 am—5 pm $120

MacArthur Campus

Andalusia Campus

American Heart Association

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For More Information, Contact:

Wayne Godwin, CTC Coordinator

(334) 881-2210

http://www.lbwcc.edu/academics/continuing_education.aspx

Luverne Center

Name of Course Date Time Instructor Cost Other

Beginner Computer—Part I Jan 23—Mar 5 6 pm—8 pm T. Jones $80 Includes Book

Art Explorers TBA J. Sport

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry TBA 6 pm—9 pm C. Hill $125 Book is Optional

Hydraulics and Pneumatics TBA 6 pm—8pm D. Howell $180 Handouts Provided

For more information contact: Melissa Reeves (334) 335-2187 or mreeves@lbwcc.edu

Continuing Education—Spring 2012 Schedule